Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

[Really?]

Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

Blah, blah, blah..... When I point out examples of QBs who were as highly thought of as Luck at the time, they just didn't have the talent. Well, has it occurred to you that Luck just doesn't really have the talent or the arm either. Put Luck on Washington and he would not produce what RGIII has. Put RGIII on the Colts and he will make the other players better and you would have a better team immediately. There is that much difference. Cam Newton took over a team that was just about as bad as the Colts last year and look at the season he had and how many more wins they got than were predicted. He is off to a shaky start this year playing some very good teams but his numbers will be great by the end of the year. Why won't you just admit that Luck is not the NFL ready QB and talent that everyone (but a few of us) thought that he was. He will be an adequate but not great QB. He might even become Phillip Rivers type good but he will never be a Brady, either of the Mannings, Rogers or Brees kind of good.... ... By the way, Big Ben has never had to have great protection to be a very good superbowl winning QB. Luck would never be able to win playing behind the lines that Big Ben has.... ...

Just seeing some of this stuff and I will just make a few comments, neither Couch or Carr was ever thought to have as much talent as Luck, he is considered the best prospect to come out of college since John Elway, so anyone between those two guys does not matter.

Even if Luck didn't have top arm strength football is a lot more than that, a QB really only needs to have above average arm strength I think to eventually become elite, other traits are needed to separate them, unless you think Luck has below average arm strength which no one does or even average, then he should be just fine.

As far as who he will become no one knows, so far he has had better a better rookie season than all those guys you have listed.

Eli passed fore 48% and had 6TD's and 9 picks, Brees really did not take of til he got to the Saints, Rodgers set multiple years and had to work on a lot, Rivers didn't start until his second year, Brady set his first year and during his second was not very special, better than most but not anything that makes you say he would be a hall of famer, and we all know about Peyton who through for 56% and had more picks than touchdowns in his first year.

But if you would like to hear something positive right now about Luck that comes from an outside party here you go...

http://espn.go.com/nfl/qbr

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/41799/how-afc-south-qbs-measure-up

Currently Luck has the highest score in this ranking scale out of ALL quarterbacks in the NFL, every ranking system has its shortcomings but, I think this says something about what Luck has done so far this season.

[Gamble1]

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Because you told us to...

Again just point out how ridiculous his post are and move on. Theres no need to get personal about it with him. He's an old guy with a lot more time to be bitter about Irsays/Peytons decision.

So basically know a lost cause and move on. Refute his point with Facts (cats) and just laugh at how pathetic his points really are.

IIRC that was to one poster who was getting a little caught up in his web. Most of the PDers here don't have that problem. Certainly his comparisons of Luck don't even deserve a response though I did like xBulletproofs post.

[Trader Joe]

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No one really thought David Carr was going to be an elite pro QB Not even really the Texans, my memory from that draft is that they kind of threw their arms up in the air and said well we NEED a QB as a franchise team and we're going to be terrible anyway. Carr has the great senior season and the rest is history. I don't necessarily dislike Carr either, I do think his line was detriment to him, and I think he's a good serviceable QB, but he can't be compared to Luck IMO. I'm pretty sure that's the exact same thing that happened to Tim Couch. Comparing either one to Luck's situation is a huuuuuuuuge stretch.

I mean Carr struggled to win the job at Fresno until his junior year. Couch through 36 INTs in his junior and senior seasons. 36!

[Really?]

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No one really thought David Carr was going to be an elite pro QB Not even really the Texans, my memory from that draft is that they kind of threw their arms up in the air and said well we NEED a QB as a franchise team and we're going to be terrible anyway. Carr has the great senior season and the rest is history. I don't necessarily dislike Carr either, I do think his line was detriment to him, and I think he's a good serviceable QB, but he can't be compared to Luck IMO. I'm pretty sure that's the exact same thing that happened to Tim Couch. Comparing either one to Luck's situation is a huuuuuuuuge stretch.

I mean Carr struggled to win the job at Fresno until his junior year. Couch through 36 INTs in his junior and senior seasons. 36!

Yeah it is typically hard to really project how good a QB is going to be going from college to the pros, there is so much that is different, the speed, the plays, the defenses, and most importantly how they will adapt to adversity.

I think Luck has done pretty good so far, but he is still early into his NFL career.

As far as Carr, I mean they expected him to be a QB with potential, nothing wrong with that, but you are correct in the fact that they wanted to start out their franchise with at QB, and if it makes anyone feel any better he was the best QB to come out of that first round, lol the other two guys were Patrick Ramsey, and Joey Harrington, scary.

[Gamble1]

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No one really thought David Carr was going to be an elite pro QB Not even really the Texans, my memory from that draft is that they kind of threw their arms up in the air and said well we NEED a QB as a franchise team and we're going to be terrible anyway. Carr has the great senior season and the rest is history. I don't necessarily dislike Carr either, I do think his line was detriment to him, and I think he's a good serviceable QB, but he can't be compared to Luck IMO. I'm pretty sure that's the exact same thing that happened to Tim Couch. Comparing either one to Luck's situation is a huuuuuuuuge stretch.

I mean Carr struggled to win the job at Fresno until his junior year. Couch through 36 INTs in his junior and senior seasons. 36!

Couch also had a broken thumb, a broken leg, and a shoulder surgery in the matter of 4 years. That can pretty much derail anyones career.

[OlBlu]

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Just seeing some of this stuff and I will just make a few comments, neither Couch or Carr was ever thought to have as much talent as Luck, he is considered the best prospect to come out of college since John Elway, so anyone between those two guys does not matter.

Even if Luck didn't have top arm strength football is a lot more than that, a QB really only needs to have above average arm strength I think to eventually become elite, other traits are needed to separate them, unless you think Luck has below average arm strength which no one does or even average, then he should be just fine.

As far as who he will become no one knows, so far he has had better a better rookie season than all those guys you have listed.

Eli passed fore 48% and had 6TD's and 9 picks, Brees really did not take of til he got to the Saints, Rodgers set multiple years and had to work on a lot, Rivers didn't start until his second year, Brady set his first year and during his second was not very special, better than most but not anything that makes you say he would be a hall of famer, and we all know about Peyton who through for 56% and had more picks than touchdowns in his first year.

But if you would like to hear something positive right now about Luck that comes from an outside party here you go...

http://espn.go.com/nfl/qbr

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcsouth/post/_/id/41799/how-afc-south-qbs-measure-up

Currently Luck has the highest score in this ranking scale out of ALL quarterbacks in the NFL, every ranking system has its shortcomings but, I think this says something about what Luck has done so far this season.

Wrong!! The reason is strictly financial. Those people taking a QB at number one (perhaps the highest risk position to draft) were paying millions of dollars more for their QB than Indy is paying Luck. I think Sam Bradford got over $50 million guaranteed. At those amounts, you don't take a QB first unless you think he is a star. JaMarkus Russell, Jeff George, David Carr, Couch and others signed for a fortune. Those teams ALL thought they had the next great things just like the Colts do with Luck. Many more fail than make it and those that get beat up behind terrible offensive lines pay an even higher price. I have seen enough of Luck already to doubt that he is anything special. Perhaps Phillip Rivers with a lesser arm. Chad Pennington was actually a good comparison in my view...... ...

[Trader Joe]

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Your comparisons for Luck are the best. Rivers with a lesser arm? Chad Pennington? Where do you come up with this stuff? Neither of those guys even play the game like Luck does, even if you completely ignore talent level they don't make sense.

[Kid Minneapolis]

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I would like an actual good discussion, not this drivel. Rah-rah'ing Cam Newton and RG3 while saying Luck is "Chad Pennington" is absolute nonsense.

[Gamble1]

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I would like an actual good discussion, not this drivel. Rah-rah'ing Cam Newton and RG3 while saying Luck is "Chad Pennington" is absolute nonsense.

Alright how about some noteable games in the coming weeks.

One of my favorites will be when RG3 faces the Vikings on the 14th. One would think that game should be comparable and of course both teams face the Browns this year.

I also think RG3 against the Giants will be fun to watch. The front 4 should force RG3 into quick decisions and the Gmen don't need to blitz in order to create pressure.

[Really?]

Re: Luck vs Griffin - let it begin.

Wrong!! The reason is strictly financial. Those people taking a QB at number one (perhaps the highest risk position to draft) were paying millions of dollars more for their QB than Indy is paying Luck. I think Sam Bradford got over $50 million guaranteed. At those amounts, you don't take a QB first unless you think he is a star. JaMarkus Russell, Jeff George, David Carr, Couch and others signed for a fortune. Those teams ALL thought they had the next great things just like the Colts do with Luck. Many more fail than make it and those that get beat up behind terrible offensive lines pay an even higher price. I have seen enough of Luck already to doubt that he is anything special. Perhaps Phillip Rivers with a lesser arm. Chad Pennington was actually a good comparison in my view...... ...

Lol, What, what area of my post were you trying to target?

1st picks get paid regardless, maybe a few million less

Most NFL qb's come from the first round, teams are willing to gamble just to get a potential starting caliber QB that can stay in the league

Making a judgment in either direction off 3 games of a rookie season shows how much you know about football, and football history

I can tell you are not serious by your comparisons and the smiley face, lol

[Really?]

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Your comparisons for Luck are the best. Rivers with a lesser arm? Chad Pennington? Where do you come up with this stuff? Neither of those guys even play the game like Luck does, even if you completely ignore talent level they don't make sense.

Probably all stems from Luck under throwing receivers on out routes and deep routes at times, but these things are fixable, and he is also just going for the comic factor now.

[Kid Minneapolis]

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That was mostly in game 1, though. He even admitted it in the post-game interview, he tried to prepare and was aware of it, but still under-estimated game-speed. He's made marked improvement on his zip and velocity and accuracy in the subsequent two games. He's thrown some beautiful balls deep. Wasn't like he threw all bad balls in the opener, either, he just lofted a few.

He's thrown some absolute heaters this year, I have no doubt about his arm-strength.

[Really?]

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That was mostly in game 1, though. He even admitted it in the post-game interview, he tried to prepare and was aware of it, but still under-estimated game-speed. He's made marked improvement on his zip and velocity and accuracy in the subsequent two games. He's thrown some beautiful balls deep. Wasn't like he threw all bad balls in the opener, either, he just lofted a few.

He's thrown some absolute heaters this year, I have no doubt about his arm-strength.

Yeah I was just saying where that thinking came from, and he has since thrown balls like that in his other games as well. It is not going to be a quick fix, he did it at Stanford as well, it won't be the last that we see of it.

Also he has thrown a bunch of good passes as well, short and deep, but if you watch the game tape there are still the occasional bad throws as well, I do feel that he is improving every week and will continue to get much better.

[vapacersfan]

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I am seriously worried.

RGIII did not not what state he was in, what the score of the game was, or what down he got hurt on.

Plenty of QB's get hurt on scrambles, but that hit was nasty

[xBulletproof]

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I am seriously worried.

RGIII did not not what state he was in, what the score of the game was, or what down he got hurt on.

Plenty of QB's get hurt on scrambles, but that hit was nasty

Yeah someone said he didn't know what the score was. Honestly, when I used to pitch I couldn't tell you what the score was. My job was to get the next hitter out regardless of anything else. Everything else was irrelevant so I didn't care. So I wasn't concerned when they told me that, but he didn't know what state he was in? Eh. Okay that's worrisome.