Colts' Shane Steichen: QB Anthony Richardson 'in a really good spot' months after shoulder surgery

One week ago, Anthony Richardson stated he's "on a mission" to get back to playing football.

For those seeking a sitrep, Colts coach Shane Steichen obliged Tuesday.

"He's in a really good spot," Steichen said of Richardson. "Had really good discussions that I'll obviously keep private, but he's in a really good spot. Shoulder is feeling good. Should be good to go for practices like we talked about earlier. He'll be out there throwing, but we'll limit. We'll obviously monitor it, makes sure we're smart with that, but he's in a really good place."

This was the outcome the Colts had in mind when they made the difficult decision to shut down Richardson after one month of remarkably promising play in order for him to undergo surgery. The eye was always on the future, and after grinding out the last six and a half months, Richardson is, as Steichen said, in a great place.

Great for April, that is. If the Colts had to play a game today -- well, let's just say it's good that the truly taxing portion doesn't arrive for a few months.

"Oh, yeah. That's true," Steichen said when asked if he'd have to hold Richardson back from exerting himself too much in workouts. "I mean, he's a competitor. I think most guys that are competitors that want to be great are gonna want to push themselves, but again, we're just going to have to monitor it, and we'll go from there."

Still, it's great to have Richardson available to participate with his teammates, especially after surgery relegated him to the background, where he was forced to watch them battle for a playoff spot through the final week of the season. Plus, while the Colts go through the basics -- including, as Steichen said Tuesday, assembling a huddle -- Richardson is able to get into the