I think he'll have a job as a backup for years especially if he can limit the mistakes. I mean, he can come in and win the game for you if Richardson gets hurt.



And let's be honest, Richardson is gonna get hurt.
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If teams ever start putting value on backup QBs who can do more than just hold a clipboard: come in for read options, play WR, trick plays, etc, then he’ll have a spot on an NFL roster.

Wouldn’t shock me if he became a Taysom Hill type for someone.
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Wonder if his nickname is "flick the"
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He’s had a really good preseason and has become a fan favorite among colts fans. He’s played better than every quarterback on the roster other than AR, and that includes old man Flacco. He’s has a really good arm and is really athletic.

That said, AR and Flacco aren’t going anywhere and Sam Ehlinger is apparently Irsays coke dealer so it’s a long shot for him to make the roster.

I really hope he makes it on the practice squad.

Fun guy to watch.
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Mizzou fan here. I caught a number of KU games on the teevee last year, and the reviews are pretty spot on regarding his potential and ability to make plays. Mizzou has seemingly figured out its QB situation, but I did have the thought of what it would look like if Bean was in our offense just based on his ability to break the amazing plays that he did.

I also caught a quick bit of a Colts preseason game where the announcers were talking about how the Indy coaches were basically wanting to shoehorn Bean into the wide receiver room, but he wouldn't let them do it with the plays he was making at QB for them.

By all accounts he's a great story and a good kid to pull for.
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Welp, he'll have a 15 year career and end up in the Colts Ring of Fame. :-)
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It wasn't just that. He would make some amazing plays. And the occasional bad play could be accepted. The problem with Bean is that he would make the most boneheaded, ridiculously stupid play in the most crucial times. Admittedly, he did cut down on that a bit last year and led the team to a good record after Daniels went down.
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The biggest problem had been he would play amazing, make a mistake, then play terrible for most, if not all the rest of the game. That is the part he fixed last year after a couple games.
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You’d see Bean under pressure and escape. Outrun multiple rushers. Have defenders in his face and effortlessly throw the ball 50 yards down field for a huge gain on a dot.

Next play, screen pass picked off.
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If that isn't the best description of his play. :-):-)
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I can’t believe he’s not playing WR for somebody. There were some fast offensive players in the 12, and he could get open as a WR if needed and would run away from everybody when he scrambled.
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I'm surprised the Colts wanted him as a WR - he's fast but has no change of direction ability once he gets up there. He would be in the open field with one defender to beat and end up running right into them.
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My biggest question for him in the NFL would actually be one of durability. He took a stout hit against Texas Tech on a designed run which knocked him out of that game and kept him out of our most winnable game against KSU in fifteen years. Both games ended up being losses, and when he came back KU was really hesitant to give him designed runs anymore (taking away one of his biggest strengths).

I think for him to get regular NFL playing time he’d need to bulk up a bit, but I’m rooting for him. For him to make it to the NFL after nearly quitting the college game 18 months ago would be an incredible story.
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Just read he didn’t make the Colts cuts. But hopefully he lands on his feet somewhere. Lot of talent and ability there…
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They signed him to their PS.
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