What if Luck wanted to return next year?

[rm1369]

Of course you take him back. The Colts are without a franchise QB and the rest of the roster is approaching SB caliber. Doesn’t matter if he played one year or ten - you roll the dice and try to win a SB. Anyone suggesting otherwise is still too butt hurt to deal with reality. You simply don’t pass on opportunities to win Super Bowls. Things change to quickly.

[Pez]

Right now my butthurt says I would like to refuse. I will look fondly at the years and memories that Luck gave us, but I cant help feeling a bit like I did when Josh McDaniels left us at the altar.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by rm1369

Of course you take him back. The Colts are without a franchise QB and the rest of the roster is approaching SB caliber. Doesn’t matter if he played one year or ten - you roll the dice and try to win a SB. Anyone suggesting otherwise is still too butt hurt to deal with reality. You simply don’t pass on opportunities to win Super Bowls. Things change to quickly.

I'm not so sure. It would mean you'd have to get rid of Jacoby (no way he leads this team this year under these circumstances and Luck comes back and he is the understudy unless Jacoby is a total failure and we have cut him) for a guy that has already quit on the team once (I understand that he had reasons but look at what we are doing looking for a back up and tell me he didn't leave this team in the lurch). I don't think it would be as clear cut as you think. If we can get good draft picks for him (Ballard loves him those draft picks) I'm not so sure we wouldn't rather trade him. In any event he isn't coming back.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

I'm not so sure. It would mean you'd have to get rid of Jacoby (no way he leads this team this year under these circumstances and Luck comes back and he is the understudy unless Jacoby is a total failure and we have cut him) for a guy that has already quit on the team once (I understand that he had reasons but look at what we are doing looking for a back up and tell me he didn't leave this team in the lurch). I don't think it would be as clear cut as you think. If we can get good draft picks for him (Ballard loves him those draft picks) I'm not so sure we wouldn't rather trade him. In any event he isn't coming back.

Unless Jacoby shows himself to be a franchise level QB then, to me, there is no question. He would have to show the ability to put the team on his back for it to make me even consider trading Luck. If he’s a competent game manager type then I’d take Luck with no hesitation. How many teams have won multiple SBs without franchise QBs? So the teams ceiling is likely to be one SB. That’s not bad, but Luck gives you a significantly greater chance in any individual year than a game manager would.

And let’s not forget that Jacoby will be a free agent and he and the Colts will be in a tough spot if he has even a decent season. Is anyone willing to invest franchise QB money in Jacoby if he’s good but not great? Have you seen the numbers being given to QBs? He would rightfully want to cash in and that would put the Colts in a very tough spot. Franchise tag would be more likely than a big contract.

[Oldcolt]

It's an interesting question because of the different aspects to it. I see your point. If the Colts are convinced that he is really coming back it would be tough to swallow watching him have a 10 year hall of fame career somewhere else. I really don't think we have to ever make that decision as an organization. Luck is done with football.

[rm1369]

Unfortunately I agree, I don’t think it’s a scenario we need to worry about. He’s going to enjoy his life outside of football.

[JAFF]

Next we can study the possibility of Superman being raised in Nazi Germany and not Kansas

[albany ed]

It's a message board and the thread is a "what if" thread. I really don't expect Luck to come back, I was just curious how folks would feel if he did. It appears most would be happy to have him back, as would I.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by JAFF

Next we can study the possibility of Superman being raised in Nazi Germany and not Kansas

Or what if Jaff made a good post

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

Or what if Jaff made a good post

I’d be one good post ahead of you