(06-15-2017, 09:31 AM)Vicbow Rules Wrote: This is starting to look bod. I am always hesitant to speculate about off season surgery (who really knows how or what goes on) but this thing has been lingering for years. If Luck can't rebound the Colts in going to be in big trouble. IF this is a career altering thing (which it may be considering his history) that franchise is going to have trouble because outside of Luck and a few other pieces, there isn't much talent on that team. He has truly been the difference (imho.)

I love your phrasing when you talk about "career altering" because as you say, it may be just that.

Whenever he comes back, irrespective of whether he is deemed fit to play, the question is will he be the same Andrew Luck.

I think the league as a whole is better with a 100% Andrew Luck, but if this injury throws off his throwing motion or his arm strength or his mechanics, I agree with you that the Colts could be in trouble at least short term.

They look like they had a strong defensive class, but I don't think even with these draft and FA additions, that defense is strong enough/experienced enough to carry them. If their current GM can continue his solid drafting, if things go well, he might be able to build a balanced enough team in time to offset the lack of a dominant QB, but that might be years down the road.

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