“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.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon continued a tradition her father, Jim, started by going on a preseason broadcast and answering questions Irsay-Gordon addressed the quarterback competition and coach Shane Steichen ... and veteran import Daniel Jones.