Late to the party, but I felt bad for Andy in all this.

Schefter deserves a punch in the mouthhole for tweeting that out before the team, or Luck himself had a chance to make the announcement. Saying that he was mentally worn down without any acknoweldgement of the physical wear and tear painted Luck in a poor light. I understand how fans whose only information was schefty's 140-odd character scoop might boo. (remember how we reacted to Telvin?)

I kinda hated to see the news. I want to beat the best the division has to offer. Knock on wood, but Andy was never the kryptonite that Peyton seemed to be. That may be more a testament that more often than not, Andy was playing hurt or on the sideline those games, rather than we simply had his number.

In a few years, they will put his number in their ring of honor, and hopefully fans will have simmered down by then, and recognize him for the efforts he gave them.

Now if they end up stinking up the joint this year and falling into yet another all-NFL QB, I might end up in the ER after trying to smash my head through a brick wall.

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