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 four-time 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 as it bounced 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 to bring the quarterback carousel to a stop.
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