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The quarterback carousel could be more interesting than fans expect this offseason. There are the clear and obvious franchises in need of an upgrade like the Browns, Giants and Raiders, but there are several others that should at least be considered. Indianapolis has benched Anthony Richardson once, but now he is being reinstalled as the team's starter. What if that situation does not play out in the way that the Colts hope? Do they consider moving on from Richardson after two seasons? Similar situations are taking place in Carolina and Tennessee with Bryce Young and Will Levis, respectively. Teams throughout the NFL have made it clear that they are not interested in long-term development. Then, there are situations regarding age. With all that has transpired in the Big Apple this season, would Aaron Rodgers consider walking away from the game, leaving the Jets in need of a quarterback yet again? Geno Smith is 34 years old and Matthew Stafford turns 37 in a matter of months. No one is expecting those spots to become vacancies, but that is what makes the league so entertaining and successful. Andrew Luck's retirement blindsided everyone. Situations that seem so obvious are often clear as mud. In today's thought exercise, I have littered "what-ifs" just to acknowledge the other side of the coin.