Indianapolis Colts third-year wideout Alec Pierce welcomes the competition for playing time with Adonai Mitchell.
hasn't had a chance to blossom as an offensive weapon. Through his short NFL tenure of two seasons, he's played 33 games and has caught 73 passes for 1,107 receiving yards and four touchdowns. While these numbers are pedestrian for a modern starting receiver, Pierce's situation hasn't been easy.
“Yeah, it's huge. Just for us, or for me specifically, and the team. Really just the team as a whole, we’ve got a lot of familiar faces here, returned a lot of guys. So, it's kind of a chance – we're coming into training camp, and it's not Day One with the quarterback, Day One with the coaches. It's really like a Year Two for the offense together. So, that's just a huge advantage.
Pierce mentions the offense having another season together as a whole. This type of continuity will help the players gel in Steichen's scheme, helping everyone succeed as a unit. Pierce was later asked about his feelings toward wide receiver's coach and Colts Ring of Honor inductee, Reggie Wayne, being excited for more competition in the WR room.
for the WR3 position during training camp and the regular season. While it can be seen as a threat to Pierce from surface value, adding an athletic route-runner like Mitchell can only helplike Pierce. Also, with Richardson under center, downfield shots won't be an issue.
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