Luck to Arizona rumor -- no kidding!

[azcolt]

A local Phoenix TV station actually speculated that this could happen when his rookie contract ends in their sports segment yesterday. Their belief is Luck would like to play for Arians again and had been fed up with Pagano and company even before Chuck's comments. I guess these kinds of nutty rumors will be the new normal unless the team does something on or off the field to change the dark clouds surrounding it.

[IndySouthsider]

I think it's cute how people think the NFL works.

[Mr.Debonair]

El oh el

[azcolt]

OK. It seems crazy but before you assure me no billionaire owner would be that stupid, I have a two words response: John Elway

[Cynjin]

I am sure there will be a lot of rumors until things get straightened out in Indy.

[UKColt13]

The only way this would happen is on a Cardinals fans's game of Madden.

 

I think there's a better than evens chance that either we get to the the Superbowl OR Grigs & Pags wont be here next season, so most of this is a mute point really.

[jvan1973]

OK. It seems crazy but before you assure me no billionaire owner would be that stupid, I have a two words response: John Elway

What about John elway?

[JimJaime]

1st I doubt this would happen, but if the Colts let Luck get to Free Agency, then ANYTHING is possible. But what is this drama with your HC and GM? and why doesnt your owner come in and squash it?

[lollygagger8]

Maybe Luck is playing bad on purpose so he can get a high draft pick for an actual Guard. 

 

 

Joke's on him, Grigson would just pick up another WR. lol

[King Colt]

Too many fans think Luck will stay regardless of the teams success or a soap opera battle between coach andthe GM. Maybe they still think Manning is the QB. Luck owes the Colts northing and that is the same amount of help he is getting. Dollars are dollars but Luck is young but more important he is smart so we will see how this pans out but when a team fails most players seek greener grass elsewhere and think what the Colts could ask for in a trade. You never know. Like Yogi Berra said, "when you come to a fork in the road take it".

[jskinnz]

What about John elway?

 

Yeah, I am anxious for this explanation as well.

[jskinnz]

Too many fans think Luck will stay regardless of the teams success or a soap opera battle between coach andthe GM. Maybe they still think Manning is the QB. Luck owes the Colts northing and that is the same amount of help he is getting. Dollars are dollars but Luck is young but more important he is smart so we will see how this pans out but when a team fails most players seek greener grass elsewhere and think what the Colts could ask for in a trade. You never know. Like Yogi Berra said, "when you come to a fork in the road take it".

 

Luck is under contract next year and then after that the franchise tag is available.  Please tell me his options.

[King Colt]

"Under contract" is meaningless now days and when he decides to pack his bags is anyone's guess assuming he will and he may not but the idea he will never leave no matter how bad things may get is just plain dumb.

[amfootball]

I doubt Luck walks away from the richest contract in NFL history ...

[pacolts56]

"Under contract" is meaningless now days and when he decides to pack his bags is anyone's guess assuming he will and he may not but the idea he will never leave no matter how bad things may get is just plain dumb.

Very well.....then let us immediately tender offers to the entire Cowboys offensive line.

 

And let's throw in Julio Jones, Rob Gronkowski and LeVeon Bell for good measure.

 

Perhaps that would convince Luck to stay.

[Dustin]

That's not what a rumor is.

[JimJaime]

I doubt Luck walks away from the richest contract in NFL history ...

I just made myself laugh thinking Luck a freee Agent in 2 years, brady retires and BB signs Luck roflmao.. this place would implode... *

[spartancolt]

ur dumb as hell if u think luck is leaving.. when was the last time a franchise qb willing left ...hmmm never...jesus...smh

[Jason_]

What about John elway?

 

to be fair, azcolt only said he had a 2 word response.  He didn't say it was a "good" response....or even applicable...simply that it was a response.

[aaron11]

I just made myself laugh thinking Luck a freee Agent in 2 years, brady retires and BB signs Luck roflmao.. this place would implode... lmgdao

That will not happen. The patriots are not going to be the ones to offer 25 mil a year. They already have bradys replacement and hes going to be cheap

[csmopar]

With the franchise tag available plus the exclusive tag....Luck isn't going anywhere, even if he sits out a season, which he wouldn't do.  Honestly, irsay will make coaching changes and GM changes LONG before Luck leaves.

[theanarchist]

A local Phoenix TV station actually speculated that this could happen when his rookie contract ends in their sports segment yesterday. Their belief is Luck would like to play for Arians again and had been fed up with Pagano and company even before Chuck's comments. I guess these kinds of nutty rumors will be the new normal unless the team does something on or off the field to change the dark clouds surrounding it.

Chuck's comments post game were eerily similar to comments made by Jim Mora after a Manning threw 4 interceptions vs the 49ers back in 2001. Granted, it didnt have the twangy "Playoffs"? rant but it was very similar and Mora pointed the finger squarely at Manning. Strangely enough, it happned to be Peyton's 4th year in the league. Granted, we had lost Edge to the ACL injury and the team was reeling. However, this is not uncharted territory for the Colts.

 

For those that dont recall or were like 3 in 2001 the Colts did not make the playoffs, Jim Mora was fired at the end of the season for refusing to fire his Defensive Coordinator, Vic Fangio and Tony Dungy was hired and the rest is history as they say.

[csmopar]

I just made myself laugh thinking Luck a freee Agent in 2 years, brady retires and BB signs Luck roflmao.. this place would implode... lmgdao

If that were to happen...the entire LEAGUE would implode............................

[JimJaime]

That will not happen. The patriots are not going to be the ones to offer 25 mil a year. They already have bradys replacement and hes going to be cheap

 

lol it was a joke, but you have to admit this place would IMPLODE.  I also think Jimmy G going be a good QB as well IF the Pats keep him and dont trade him away for say a #1 pick this year.

[csmopar]

Chuck's comments post game were eerily similar to comments made by Jim Mora after a Manning threw 4 interceptions vs the 49ers back in 2001. Granted, it didnt have the twangy "Playoffs"? rant but it was very similar and Mora pointed the finger squarely at Manning. Strangely enough, it happned to be Peyton's 4th year in the league. Granted, we had lost Edge to the ACL injury and the team was reeling. However, this is not uncharted territory for the Colts.

 

For those that dont recall or were like 3 in 2001 the Colts did not make the playoffs, Jim Mora was fired at the end of the season for refusing to fire his Defensive Coordinator, Vic Fangio and Tony Dungy was hired and the rest is history as they say.

Yep. I agree I think Chuck and company will be gone by February........

[JimJaime]

If that were to happen...the entire LEAGUE would implode............................

lol true, But I could see a QB like Luck being lured by a BB  who lets face it even made Cassel look like a potential star QB for a year, and Luck only would look in Free Agency if 1. the colts regressed this year and next and 2. Because of said downturn the Colts decide move in a new direction with a new QB.

[Buck Showalter]

It is weird that for as vocal an owner as Irsay is, that he hasnt chimed in more on the present state of affairs

[Narcosys]

From a different perspective, maybe (KEY WORD) this is why Luck isn't signed. Not because Irsay doesn't want to yet, but because Luck doesn't want to yet. A wait and see approach by him.

Wait and see if we can fix our stuff.

If luck does leave, the repercussions are not only not having a QB, but the rest of the league will see the team as utterly dysfunctional as the Browns and Raiders. No one will sign with us, and any good players will bail at first chance.

It could affect us for many years to come.

I would equate this to being as much of a disaster to the colts, as the world abandoning the dollar would be for the U.S.

[aaron11]

lol it was a joke, but you have to admit this place would IMPLODE. 

that might start a riot

[theanarchist]

Yep. I agree I think Chuck and company will be gone by February........

For those of  you who are wondering, in his first 3 years Manning threw 53 interceptions. Luck threw 43. Manning threw 23 in his 4th season. So, when I hear people complain about Luck's turnovers it drives me crazy. Plus, when  you drop back 45-50 times a game you're gonna throw some interceptions.

[JimJaime]

For those of  you who are wondering, in his first 3 years Manning threw 53 interceptions. Luck threw 43. Manning threw 23 in his 4th season. So, when I hear people complain about Luck's turnovers it drives me crazy. Plus, when  you drop back 45-50 times a game you're gonna throw some interceptions.

That is WAY to many pass attempts per game.. I mean occasionally when the gameplan calls for it ok, but ya need run more.

[theanarchist]

From a different perspective, maybe (KEY WORD) this is why Luck isn't signed. Not because Irsay doesn't want to yet, but because Luck doesn't want to yet. A wait and see approach by him.

Wait and see if we can fix our stuff.

If luck does leave, the repercussions are not only not having a QB, but the rest of the league will see the team as utterly dysfunctional as the Browns and Raiders. No one will sign with us, and any good players will bail at first chance.

It could affect us for many years to come.

I would equate this to being as much of a disaster to the colts, as the world abandoning the dollar would be for the U.S.

Luck isnt going anywhere. The colts just spent mega money on Costanzo and Hilton. They have plenty of time to work out a deal and if there is a contract impasse they always have the franchise tag. People are making something out of nothing

[Narcosys]

Luck isnt going anywhere. The colts just spent mega money on Costanzo and Hilton. They have plenty of time to work out a deal and if there is a contract impasse they always have the franchise tag. People are making something out of nothing

I don't expect him to leave either. I just followed the 'What If' rabbit hole and saw it to the conclusion.

[csmopar]

Luck isnt going anywhere. The colts just spent mega money on Costanzo and Hilton. They have plenty of time to work out a deal and if there is a contract impasse they always have the franchise tag. People are making something out of nothing

Exactly.  

[Ja'Crispy]

Awww that's adorable

[IndyD4U]

It is weird that for as vocal an owner as Irsay is, that he hasnt chimed in more on the present state of affairs

 I think his daughter Carlie took his phone away. He's only allowed to post game day inactives.

 

I suspect we'll get a tweet if they play like garbage again this week. I kind of miss his riddles

[Valpo2004]

Franchise QB's don't hit free agency unless they are old and their team is trading them in for a newer one.

[DougDew]

Chuck's comments post game were eerily similar to comments made by Jim Mora after a Manning threw 4 interceptions vs the 49ers back in 2001. Granted, it didnt have the twangy "Playoffs"? rant but it was very similar and Mora pointed the finger squarely at Manning. Strangely enough, it happned to be Peyton's 4th year in the league. Granted, we had lost Edge to the ACL injury and the team was reeling. However, this is not uncharted territory for the Colts.

 

For those that dont recall or were like 3 in 2001 the Colts did not make the playoffs, Jim Mora was fired at the end of the season for refusing to fire his Defensive Coordinator, Vic Fangio and Tony Dungy was hired and the rest is history as they say.

Very nice recap.

And in that situation...it was a coordinator and not really the HC that was the target of the GM/Irsay.

Also, an arguably better HC than Mora was available, making firing the one you have an easier decision.

In the end, Irsay will find an OC and HC that suits Luck better rather than letting Luck walk.

[JCJanko]

I just made myself laugh thinking Luck a freee Agent in 2 years, brady retires and BB signs Luck roflmao.. this place would implode... lmgdao

Just shoot me now.

[backshoulderfade]

I can feel my IQ falling a point with every new thread that pops up here.