What If The Colts Draft Luck?

[HPF Bob]

It now looks like the unthinkable may happen...the Colts may wind up with Andrew Luck and could conceivably torture us for the next 15 years. I think the Colts might very well do that.

Let's presume Peyton Manning wants to come back and play another three years. Comparisons to the Brett Favre-Aaron Rodgers Green Bay situation would surely follow and probably lead to Manning being traded.

But to where? Favre went to talented veteran teams that felt they were a QB shy of a Super Bowl run. See any teams out there now that match that description? Frankly, I don't.

There are some teams that need a QB but really need a lot more than just a better QB and there are a few teams where a QB upgrade could help but the guy they have in place now isn't the problem.

I don't see Manning agreeing to be traded to a bad team that's rebuilding. So that leaves us with just a few possibilities in the order I'd rank them happening:

1) Washington. This probably makes the most sense - decent media market, owner who likes to spend, HC with Super Bowl cred, etc. But are the Skins willing to repeat the McNabb Mistake so soon? And would Shanahan cede some control of the offense to Manning's style of play?

2) Dallas. I sense the Tony Romo era may be ending soon and Jerry Jones' ego could be ready to roll the dice on Manning. Another major media market. Would Dallas' young OL wind up getting him killed?

3) Tennessee. In some ways, it's the most natural place for him and the most unnatural. Would the Colts trade him inside the division? Would Bud Adams pony up the money to pay him? I'm sure Manning's most preferred relocation destinations would be Nashville (near his alma mater) or New Orleans (family home) but even Peyton won't replace Drew Brees.

4) Minnesota. If only to keep Adrian Peterson from leaving but the Vikings can't afford to build a new stadium, much less rebuild a decaying team.

All I can say is, we may have to tank that rematch in Indy if only to prevent some nightmare scenarios.

[WMH]

Ya know, I might be in the minority here, and judging from all the damn media surrounding this guy, apparently I am....

I don't see a "Manning" type when I watch Luck play. I'll admit, I haven't seen every snap of every game the kid has played, but I've seen a couple. I saw more of Manning in college, probably because of SEC being on TV more here, but based on what I have seen, I just don't get the utter infatuation with this guy. Do I think he should be the #1 pick, sure. Do I think he is the next Manning or Elway....can't see that. HUGE difference in the two, IMO. Just because the kid will be the #1 overall, doesn't mean he'll slip right into the shoes of one of the greatest QB's to ever play the game.

I could be wrong, been there, done that plenty, but I think crowning this kid a sure thing is a little much.

Reggie Bush was the next Gayle Sayers......how'd that work out?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Would the Colts trade him inside the division?

No.

Would suck if Luck ends up in the AFC South though. I think whichever team has the #1 pick would be dumb to trade it, including the Colts.

[nunusguy]

I'm with WMH, I've watched him play several games and Lucks good, he's real good, but we aren't talking Peyton Manning or John Eiway here. It's very possible he's not even the best QB in this upcomg Draft ? On the other hand, there's little chance this guy is a bust either. Chances are he has a very good career in the NFL and is a starting QB for many years.

[Fonz the Boss]

Ive seen some good college QBs before but man Luck is on another level. He's no Case Keenum or Timmy Chang just racking up the numbers. This guy is a cerebral QB. I've see his past 2 games and the guy is changing plays at the line of scrimmage like NFL level QBs. He's not doing any of that crap of looking at the sidelines and waiting for the coach to call the play. I would not trade the number 1 pick for anything. This guy is the next great one.

[edo783]

Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss

This guy is the next great one.

That's what I am afraid of. Tormented by Peyton and then they crash for one year and the torment starts again. I swear, the Texans must be Irish, because if they didn't have bad luck I doubt they would have any luck at all except for this seasons line up.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Fonz the Boss

This guy is the next great one.

He wasn't great last night. Luck was rattled, fumbling, and throwing pics. IMO the Oregon QB (also from Houston, TX) played better than his more highly advertised Stanford opponent.

[NBT]

Perceptions..........a lot of times the way a player, especially a QB, is not even deemed good enough to go in the first round. For instance, take the case of Andy Dalton (also from Houston). He wasn't taken until the second round in this years Draft. After the Palmer fiasco at Cinci, Dalton is now starting (as a rookie), and Cinci is leading their division. It is all about perception. Go figure!