Shane Steichen shares how Colts training camp will change this year
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Colts training camp begins on Wednesday.
This will be Colts head coach Shane Steichen’s third season at the helm of the horseshoe.
He said that this year, training camp will look a little bit different so that the players are in better positions to succeed.
There will be a practice under the lights on Thursday, July 31.
Steichen also said they will change some of the things they focus on during practice.
“We’ll do some scrimmages, a lot more scrimmage call-it situations, to put them in those game situations,” Steichen said. “Some sudden change stuff where the offense turns the ball over and the defense has to stop them, or the defense gets a turnover and the offense has to score. Just put them in those mindsets so they’re ready to go on Sundays.”
He added that they want to be in great condition going into the Week 1 opener against the Dolphins.
The main storyline for the Colts at training camp will be the quarterback competition between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones.
Steichen had great things to say about the way Jones looked at offseason practices.
“Just the way he goes about his business,” Steichen said. “He’s the ultimate pro. Been there early, stays late, grinds at it, very smart, intelligent player, did some good things for us in this offseason program and want to continue that in training camp.”
Richardson missed the end of offseason workouts with a shoulder injury.
As for players that impressed Steichen at offseason practices, he shared two rookies, those being tight end Tyler Warren and cornerback Justin Walley.
Steichen also shared what will be his toughest challenge as head coach leading into the season.
“You just got to stay steady,” Steichen said. “You got to stay steady every day you go out there. Obviously there’s ups and downs. You got to fight through adversity. That’s where you find great growth. We just got to stay steady. I got to stay steady with the players and we go from there.”
The Colts first practice at training camp is scheduled for Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.
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