Andrew Luck Gets A Mega Deal, But Is It A Good Idea?
9 years ago

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Andrew Luck has signed what is believed to be the largest extension in the history of the NFL, with guaranteed money reportedly trumping the $60M given to Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson.

The Colts simply had to make this move. In an era in which teams will sell their soul for a shot at the next “franchise QB” (hello, Redskins (ironically in the same draft in which the Colts got Luck)), a player possessing the prototypical measurables, the choir boy persona, and the apparent competitiveness of Andrew Luck cannot be allowed on the open market.

But is Luck really that good? As an every week gambling addict, I’ve watched enough Colts games to assert one thing: I have no idea, and anyone who says they do is lying.

Luck can be Flacco 2012 playoff run incredible and then normal Joe Flacco in the same game. Luck vacillates between ironman feats of strength, delivering strikes with defenders draped all over him behind a porous offensive line, and inexplicably terrible decisions that have you wondering if Brandon Weeden snuck his way onto the field.

Luck, who has had the ominous “honor” of leading the league in both passing yards and total interceptions, is still only 26 and seemingly possesses a JJ Watt-type work ethic without the obnoxious vegan-esque compulsion to perpetually remind us he has it.

The Colts had to do this. No GM would dare let Andrew walk or even hit the market after dealing away one of the 5 greatest quarterbacks of all time to make room for him, and watching that same player, Peyton Manning, labor his way to another Lombardi trophy this past season.

In a league in which Colin Kaepernick, Jay Cutler, Sam Bradford, Matt Stafford, Ryan Tannehill, and now Brock Osweiler make $15+ million per season, $20-25M for Luck seems reasonable. But with a 52-man roster, and the strictest salary cap in all of sports, the pressure is on Luck, and the Colts, to bounce back from an undeniably disappointing season.

I’m glad I don’t sign the checks in Indianapolis.

[via ESPN]

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  2. VandyConservative

    It’s only worth it if that offensive line improves. Otherwise they’re spending all of that money on a guy in a body cast on the bench. We’ve seen injuries and pressure from working with a pile of shit ruin potentially excellent QBs in the past.

    9 years ago at 4:06 pm
    1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

      Their defense is also horrible, very little young talent. Even if luck is super human this is not a super bowl team

      9 years ago at 4:14 pm
      1. 1_Rugey_Jentelman

        I’m guessing they’re ready to clean house and rebuild entirely around his talents, like another Peyton, as mentioned. Given that comparison, I don’t quite think he’s another Peyton. Second, that defense you just added, I don’t think they can rebuild both sides of the ball AND still have a healthy, primetime ready Luck by the time they’ve finished. Regardless, the alternative is to toss out Luck and then what? It’s better for them to put 100% confidence behind their seasoned QB, even if it’s still a longshot.

        9 years ago at 4:42 pm
    2. RichUnclePennybags

      They addressed the need pretty well in the draft. Now it’s up to Pagano and staff do develop the players. In a weak, but slightly necessary defense of the linemen, Luck holds on to the ball too long on some plays as well.

      9 years ago at 4:15 pm
      1. Frobert The III

        But it doesnt help that the AFC south is suddenly becoming extremely competitive with the Titans’ and Jaguars’ recent drafts and the texans finally getting a quarterback. I don’t see Pagano or the Colts succeeding in the next few years.

        9 years ago at 11:06 pm
  3. Cuntpunting

    I traded Luck for Derrek Carr in week 7 of fantasy last season and actually made a ton more points. So fuck him.

    9 years ago at 4:56 pm
  4. AndrewsMomsAss

    OMG you used nested parenthetical phrases! Shouldn’t the interior phrase be enclosed in brackets? Would you like to be Facebook friends?

    9 years ago at 5:11 pm
  5. bneumueller7

    Siblings, I like that you cover sports. Being a sports fanatic, it’s nice to see someone post articles about sports who knows what they’re talking about.

    9 years ago at 5:35 pm
    1. Siblings of Mark Wahlberg

      Thanks, I appreciate it. I’m just a student of the madden, NBA 2K, and bovada school of sports knowledge.

      9 years ago at 5:39 pm
  8. MikeFratdano

    I’m just gonna put it out there that hockey has a much harder cap than football does.

    9 years ago at 1:33 am