How would things have been different if Andrew Luck entered the draft last year?

[bap1331]

I remember last year when they announced that Andrew Luck was going to return for another year for Stanford.

Panthers would have chosen Andrew Luck (because he was the top prospect last year still)

and Titans would have had Cam Newton. or other way around.

Which would mean that we would most definitely chose RG3. That would be so weird...

[chad72]

Thank Peyton Manning for it!!! He was one of those that Andrew Luck consulted and it was reported that Peyton let Luck know that Peyton had enjoyed one more year with his teammates and QBs that have been in college 4 years normally do better than their counterparts. I am sure Jerry Richardson hated it but I dont think he regrets picking Cam Newton now.

Titans however, on the other hand, hmm....no comment.

Little did Peyton know that Luck would take his advice and supplant him after a year of inactivity from the NFL.

Such is life!!! :)

[Junior]

Well Barkley would probably have declared since he would have been top 2 for the Heisman instead of Luck ad we would have Barkley vs rg3 threads instead

[gthatch15]

the colts could have even filled another need like CB, WR, or RB with Blackmon or Claiborne or RIchardson and then gotten a 2nd-4th round hidden gem like Weeden or Cousins

[21isSuperman]

Thank Peyton Manning for it!!! He was one of those that Andrew Luck consulted and it was reported that Peyton let Luck know that Peyton had enjoyed one more year with his teammates and QBs that have been in college 4 years normally do better than their counterparts. I am sure Jerry Richardson hated it but I dont think he regrets picking Cam Newton now.

Titans however, on the other hand, hmm....no comment.

Little did Peyton know that Luck would take his advice and supplant him after a year of inactivity from the NFL.

Such is life!!! :)

I was just gonna say the same thing. Peyton advised Luck to return based on his own experiences. I guess it's bittersweet

[FireJimCaldwell]

Think of the world if Manning had come out in 97 to the Jets @ #1. Does Beichick even leave New York? What becomes of Tom Brady?

The what if world can be very strange. Who knows... 18 might still be here.

[coltsblue1844]

Had Luck declared last year instead of this year, then i would think we would be selecting Matt Barkley #1 this year

[Captain Americolt]

I dont think the panthers would of been that good with Luck as they were with Newton. Jmo of course..

[MTC]

We would of got Matt Barkley.

[BlindFan]

I think we would have taken the best pocket passer. Judging by these stats I think I know who that is: http://www.extremeskins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=46547&d=1334097611

[Moncrief]

Once again a thread I was going to start and someone beat me to it

[CCH]

I actually think Peyton would still be a Colt and we would have traded RGIII to the Redskins for a gazillion picks.

[Carlos Danger]

we would have Barkley vs rg3 threads instead

RGIII > Barkley (in every way) However, I don't doubt that many (if not most) of our fans would be lobbying for Barkley for one reason or another. Irsay/Grigson know better than to take a QB from USC.

[RGIII]

I suspect the Skins would have tried to trade up for Cam or stood pat and taken Locker at 10 had that happened. The Colts would probably be drafting Griffin this year but there'd probably be a lot of poor, misguided Barkley fans fouling things up.

I think we would have taken the best pocket passer. Judging by these stats I think I know who that is: http://www.extremesk...47&d=1334097611

Show some class, ya troll.

[BlindFan]

I suspect the Skins would have tried to trade up for Cam or stood pat and taken Locker at 10 had that happened. The Colts would probably be drafting Griffin this year but there'd probably be a lot of poor, misguided Barkley fans fouling things up.

Show some class, ya troll.

Just trying to get the truth out there my good man

[Leon]

I actually think Peyton would still be a Colt and we would have traded RGIII to the Redskins for a gazillion picks.

this.

i think we would have kept peyton and traded our #1 for a ton of picks

[Jason_]

this.

i think we would have kept peyton and traded our #1 for a ton of picks

I agree. I think Peyton would still be here if Luck had come out last year. I really don't think RG3 was ever "seriously" considered by Irsay and who knows what effect Luck coming out last year would have had on Barkley's decision. He may very well have still stayed at USC. I also disagree with the notion that RG3 is better than Barkley, especially "in every possible way."

[vinatierifan4]

then maybe the cardnals would have newton, and then they would never of traded for kevin kolb, who never would of left the eagles

[Dan]

If we assume Peyton is still gone, we take Barkley.