Colts head coach Shane Steichen is also not deterred by Jones's struggles with the Giants, including his 24-44-1 record in New York. Instead, Steichen pointed to Jones's 2022 season as reason to believe in his quarterback's potential.

Jones signed on to compete with Anthony Richardson, and on Tuesday, he was named the Colts starter for the team's opener. Colts head coach Shane Steichen quickly confirmed Jones as the starter for the season and indicated it was not viewed as a short-term solution.

Daniel Jones is getting a second shot as a starter. The Colts named the ex-Giants quarterback as their starter on Tuesday following an offseason battle against Anthony Richardson, the team’s fourth overall pick in 2023.