Andrew Luck just retired!

[kbso83432]

wow

 

[countryroads316]

Beat me to it I was like Holy Shit

 

[countryroads316]

He screwed them why didn't he decide way before then so they could have traded for or drafted someone

 

[BigKen]

He fully expected to play this year. There comes a point where the wear and tear just isn't worth the continued fame of the game. Arm, shoulder, back, leg. Smart move Andrew. The NFL is not worth the sacrifice of your brain and body.

He doesn't have to really work for the rest of his life.........if he careful, he'll enjoy it long after many of the guys playing today have made the last call.

 

[skinsdad62]

wow , must have been to much

reed could be next

 

[kbso83432]

Luck and RG3........when does the 30 for 30 air?

 

[reptec101]

In order how they were drafted
1. Luck
2. RG3
3. Tannehill
4. Weeden
5. Osweiler
6. Wilson
7. Foles
8- Cousins

In retrospect I doubt player 2 thru 5 even get selected had teams known ahead of time what they would become. Luck was not very (lucky) being drafted by the Colts. Had a team like the Cowboys gotten him with that O line they seem to always have he would have fared much better... but in the end it comes down to the player and Luck seemed to be a brittle player so I kinda label him a bust at this point. Turns out the draft should have gone like this IMO

1. Wilson- for five years he was a terror on the field with 2 SB... still a good QB with the right scheme.
2. Cousins- durable as all hell with a pure desire and the ability to move ball downfield. Unluckily drafted by wrong team.
3. Foles- Incredible back up who got lucky the starter got hurt,,, twice...with the ability to propel a team to ...yes,, two SB wins.
4. Luck- A brittle player but with the possibility of being a HOF'er if all the cards are perfectly aligned.
5. Tannehill- A talented QB but truly is better suited in a back-up role.
6. RG3- An incredible threat with the right scheme in play but not a smart QB in decision making. Very brittle.
7. Osweiler- A 6th round back-up at best. Has moments of greatness but over will bust.
8. Weeden- Go straight to jail do not pass go,,, nothing to see here.

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

This is why you trade T.W now if you hold out longer he can throw the retirement card trade him to the pats he will be happy we get 2 picks in the top 32 picks and move foward

 

[skinsdad62]

This is why you trade T.W now if you hold out longer he can throw the retirement card trade him to the pats he will be happy we get 2 picks in the top 32 picks and move foward

will have to see about TW . i think they have to trade him since he wont play for them again (his words ) just need to get the right deal for him

 

[skinz2winz]

In order how they were drafted
1. Luck
2. RG3
3. Tannehill
4. Weeden
5. Osweiler
6. Wilson
7. Foles
8- Cousins

In retrospect I doubt player 2 thru 5 even get selected had teams known ahead of time what they would become. Luck was not very (lucky) being drafted by the Colts. Had a team like the Cowboys gotten him with that O line they seem to always have he would have fared much better... but in the end it comes down to the player and Luck seemed to be a brittle player so I kinda label him a bust at this point. Turns out the draft should have gone like this IMO

1. Wilson- for five years he was a terror on the field with 2 SB... still a good QB with the right scheme.
Still a good QB with right scheme? WTF? Wilson is one of the best QB's in NFL right now.
2. Cousins- durable as all hell with a pure desire and the ability to move ball downfield. Unluckily drafted by wrong team.
Cousins reminds me of a good QB with the right scheme. Will always put up yards with his skill set.
3. Foles- Incredible back up who got lucky the starter got hurt,,, twice...with the ability to propel a team to ...yes,, two SB wins.
An underrated QB with the ability to lift his game during playoffs/SB. Much better QB then given credit for.
4. Luck- A brittle player but with the possibility of being a HOF'er if all the cards are perfectly aligned.
No longer a possibility. Career ended in disappointment by announcing his retirement and lack of desire to fight back through injury to continue and cement his legacy in the Hall. No longer a story.
5. Tannehill- A talented QB but truly is better suited in a back-up role.
Expectations placed on him too great. Journeyman QB at best.
6. RG3- An incredible threat with the right scheme in play but not a smart QB in decision making. Very brittle.
Incredible athletic ability when healthy. Not necessarily QB abilities/intuition to go with athletic ability.
7. Osweiler- A 6th round back-up at best. Has moments of greatness but over will bust.
Backup ability, will never be anything more.
8. Weeden- Go straight to jail do not pass go,,, nothing to see here.

Ruined in Cleveland, bright spots in Dallas. Career backup.

Of this group, obviously Wilson, Foles and Cousins stand out. Wilson the over-achiever has carved out a nice legacy in Seattle for himself. Foles has proven he can win the big one and lift the players level of play around him to succeed. Jacksonville is a nice fit for Foles to end his career. Cousins while unfairly being judged in Washington (due to lack luster front office) will be judged by what he accomplishes in his 3 year deal with Minnesota like it or not. I see that team back in the playoff's this year.

 

[Sportster 72]

I started to make a post something along this line. Hard to rate Luck 4th but staying healthy is part of being good. Right Alex?

Part of the reason is I remember some people saying we had to draft a QB with the 1st pick. Well this and other picks say that is wrong. There are just as many bums in the 1st round as there is in later rounds.

Sad for Luck, when healthy he was damned good. I think he could have been special with Reich.

 

[j_y19]

I respect the decision Luck has made and understand why he is doing what he is. But the timing of the decision really screwed a team that drafted you and covered for you through your multiple issues while in the NFL. This team has basically made you a multimillionaire. By retiring one week before the season is to begin, The colts got no QB to speak of this year. I understand that decisions like this can happen with a revelation, but its still a tough one to swallow if you are the owner or a fan of the Colts.

 

[Sportster 72]

The latest is Irsay is going to let him keep the $24+ million they could have recouped. It would have been a crap load of dead cap space and still will.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

I respect the decision Luck has made and understand why he is doing what he is. But the timing of the decision really screwed a team that drafted you and covered for you through your multiple issues while in the NFL. This team has basically made you a multimillionaire. By retiring one week before the season is to begin, The colts got no QB to speak of this year. I understand that decisions like this can happen with a revelation, but its still a tough one to swallow if you are the owner or a fan of the Colts.

Really hard to tell exactly what Luck was going through over the past few months. He seems like a really nice guy & a warrior so I don't believe that he made this decision lightly. Perhaps he was doing everything possible to prepare for this season but then just felt like it wasn't worth it especially if he believes that this could ruin his quality of life down the road.

Oh well - I have always respected this guy so I don't begrudge him anything (I sure hope that those Colts fans who booed him on Sat realize that they were wrong). I have no doubt that he will have lots of other opportunities if he decides to never play again.

 

[kbso83432]

I give him a year or two. I can see him back.

 

[Sportster 72]

He'll probably take the position of Deputy Commissioner of the XFL.

 

[skinsdad62]

i dont know if this is permanent or not . we will see

 

[j_y19]

Really hard to tell exactly what Luck was going through over the past few months. He seems like a really nice guy & a warrior so I don't believe that he made this decision lightly. Perhaps he was doing everything possible to prepare for this season but then just felt like it wasn't worth it especially if he believes that this could ruin his quality of life down the road.

Oh well - I have always respected this guy so I don't begrudge him anything (I sure hope that those Colts fans who booed him on Sat realize that they were wrong). I have no doubt that he will have lots of other opportunities if he decides to never play again.

No doubt he was going thru a lot. Again, I don't fault the decision. I fault the timing.

 

[gkekoa]

Who cares? Off topic lounge material.

 

[skinsdad62]

Who cares? Off topic lounge material.

yep and i will move it once the thread plays out