“Obviously, I was excited. Excited for the opportunity. As a competitor you want to be on the field, and that’s why you work,” Jones said. “I think we have a good football team.” Jones said he thinks he got the job because he showed Colts coach Shane Steichen that he’s consistent in his leadership of the offense.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen discusses the organization's decision to make Daniel Jones the starting quarterback in Indianapolis.