5 NFL teams that should trade for Anthony Richardson after benching | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

This is also a long way off, but worth considering.

At some point, Matthew Stafford will have to retire. The 36-year-old has been sacked 491 times in his career, the Rams are likely out of their Super Bowl window, and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported earlier this year that they view Stafford as “year-to-year.”

One thing that makes the Stafford-Sean McVay partnership so entertaining is the signal-caller's willingness to use his ridiculous arm to fire shots downfield. He's never been afraid to shoot deep when the opportunity presents itself, but he's played within McVay's system to drive some really good offense.

The Rams don't really have a high-definition backup right now. Stetson Bennett is definitely not the answer, and Jimmy Garoppolo had his chance to be a starter.

Richardson is a player who needs coaching and mentoring. Shane Steichen has proven to be a good playmaker and offensive player, but it's fair to wonder what impact the decision to bench him midway through the season will have on their relationship.

Pairing 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 select another quarterback in the spring. For the Rams, they would get a top-five pick who is only 22 years old.

The Rams are too good at this point to finish with a record in the bottom five in the league.

This could be the cheapest way for them to acquire a quarterback who could take the torch after Stafford at some point.