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This one is another long shot, but it would be worth consideration.
Eventually, Matthew Stafford is going to have to retire. The 36-year-old has been sacked 491 times in his career, the Rams have probably exited their Super Bowl window and ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported earlier this year that they are viewing Stafford as a “year-to-year proposition.”
One thing that has made the partnership of Stafford and Sean McVay fun is the signal-caller’s willingness to use his ridiculous arm to take shots downfield. He has never been afraid to rip deep shots when the opportunity arises, but he’s played within McVay’s system to drive some really good offenses.
The Rams don’t really have a high-ceiling backup right now. Stetson Bennett is definitely not the answer, and Jimmy Garoppolo had his shot at being a starter.
Richardson is a player who needs coaching and mentorship. Shane Steichen has proved himself to be a good play-caller and offensive mind, but it’s fair to wonder what impact the decision to bench him in the middle of the season will have on their relationship.
Putting Richardson with McVay and Stafford could be a win-win situation. For the Colts, they would add at least one draft pick to help them pick another quarterback in the spring. For the Rams, they would be getting a top-five pick who is just 22 years old.
The Rams are too good at this point to finish with a bottom-five record in the league.
This might be the cheapest way for them to acquire a quarterback who could eventually pick up the torch after Stafford.
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