Andrew Luck contract projection (via Spotrac)

[TKnight24]

Updated per recent signings, #Colts QB Andrew Luck is now valuing at a projected 4 year $94M contract ($23.5M AAV) w/ $66M GTD

— Spotrac (@spotrac)

July 31, 2015

[Steamboat_Shaun]

I can definitely live with that.

[pgt_rob]

I doubt his contract will only be 4 years.

[IndyD4U]

Still low...

[Defjamz26]

7 years is more likely. They don't want to have to pay him even more money down the road. In 7 years he can take a lower deal later because in 7 years he'll be almost 33

[Superman]

7 years is more likely. They don't want to have to pay him even more money down the road. In 7 years he can take a lower deal later because in 7 years he'll be almost 33

 

I'm thinking 6 years with a player option after four.

[backshoulderfade]

The annual average sounds right. It's going to be 5 years or more as others have said.

[Valpo2004]

7 years is more likely. They don't want to have to pay him even more money down the road. In 7 years he can take a lower deal later because in 7 years he'll be almost 33

 

I don't know, 7 years would be ideal for the Colts but if I'm Luck I want to be forcing contract talks when I'm 30 or 31, not when I'm 33.  The way the salary cap is increasing he could be easily considered to be slightly underpaid around year 5 or so.  

 

7 year contract gives a lot of leverage to the Colts.  I will be happy with a 7 year deal, but if I was Luck's agent I would recommend strongly against a 7 year deal.  

[Valpo2004]

On that thread I'm surprised no one posted this but they have an article projecting a TY Hilton contract.

 

http://www.spotrac.com/research/nfl/updated-contract-forecast-ty-hilton-531/

[Steamboat_Shaun]

On that thread I'm surprised no one posted this but they have an article projecting a TY Hilton contract.

 

http://www.spotrac.com/research/nfl/updated-contract-forecast-ty-hilton-531/

 

Wow, I did not realize that Jeremy Maclin makes $11 mil per year.

 

On a sidenote, Spotrac is a pretty neat little site to "nerd" out to, lots of interesting info on that site.

[JPPT1974]

I am thinking seven years too!

[Valpo2004]

Wow, I did not realize that Jeremy Maclin makes $11 mil per year.

 

On a sidenote, Spotrac is a pretty neat little site to "nerd" out to, lots of interesting info on that site.

 

overthecap.com has good stuff too.

 

But yeah, I think those of us who where saying 11 to 12 M for Hilton where right.  He's not the best in the NFL but he's top 10.  Plus for all 3 years in the NFL he's always posted a better year then last year.

 

Biggest knocks on him would be 1. Lack of TD passes.  2. Numbers may be inflated by playing in a offense centered around the pass and playing with an excellent QB.  

[Bluefire4]

I figured we'd have to give him 25 million. This is a good thing.. though I doubt it's a six or seven year deal as I see Luck maybe taking a four year deal and looking for more money at a younger age.

[GoColts8818]

All I know is once Luck gets paid drinks and meals are on him.

[Dark Superman]

I want to re-sign him for a contract between 5-6 years.

 

With the salary cap rising $10 million a year, leaves the Colts in a great position to remain competitive for years to come.

[southwest1]

I'm thinking 6 years with a player option after four.

I trust Superman on stuff like this. He's good with contract number crunching & duration parameters etc. etc. 21isSuperman is also quite skilled in this area too. 

 

Just lock Chewbacca up in INDY for a long time & SW1 will be overjoyed & pleasantly pleased. 

[oldunclemark]

7 years is more likely. They don't want to have to pay him even more money down the road. In 7 years he can take a lower deal later because in 7 years he'll be almost 33

and Def, whatever they pay him now will seem like a mid-level salary in 7 years.

The longer a deal they sign the better....even if the deal starts at $25 mil a year

[oldunclemark]

I like the way Andrew just dismisses the talk. It seemed to be a 'story line' over the weekend on ESPN, FOX and the NFL net..

He knows he'll get premium bucks and he knows hes not going anywhere. Got to be a comfortable feeling