Win-now Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay wore a sullen look late on the evening of Aug. 24, 2019, as he watched the centerpiece of his franchise abruptly walk away from the game.

Andrew Luck was done with the NFL, the former Pro Bowl quarterback announcing his retirement in the hours after a preseason game. The news hit Irsay hard because he anticipated what was to come.

The ensuing seasons proved difficult for his team, bouncing from one veteran quarterback to the next, each potential solution more insufficient than the last.

Their boldest attempt at a resolution, the selection of Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in 2023, was supposed…