Let's recap. Luck's first year they completely revamp the entire team by letting Manning, Clark, Garçon, etc..leave the franchise. They completely started over, including new coaches and a new GM. This is not a good situation for any new player to step into, and it doesn't matter what their previous records were-- it was a whole new regime and a whole new team.


Luck was surrounded by rookies in year 1, with the exception of Wayne. Rookie TEs, rookie receivers, and Ballard, a rookie RB is who he relied on. The defense was ranked bottom third in the league and there was no run game. He still won 11 games and made it to the playoffs, only to be criticized for not winning. The Colts had NO business being in the playoffs. They were so overmatched talent wise, but due to Luck they made it.


Year 2: Luck had a new offensive coordinator, a rookie OC, even though they have history together. It was clear that Pep was not ready for the NFL just yet. Luck improved his completion % and lowered his INTs down from 18 to 9. His #1 weapon, Wayne was lost for half the season, and his #1 TE for nearly the entire season. The defense still sucked and the run game was worse, and the O-line was amongst the worst in the league. He still took a below average team, talent wise, to the playoffs. With no run game, every team knew the Colts had to pass.


The comparison to Manning is asinine. Who would compare Manning now, to a rookie or second year player? It's stupid to do so.


Comparing Luck to Sanchez: who's team had better talent? A better run game? A better defense? Rex Ryan stated that all they wanted Sanchez to do is not screw it up, the defense would take care of the rest. Luck doesn't have that luxury.


Comparing Luck to Dalton: this is a fair comparison. Dalton really is a good QB but has had issues in the post season. The difference is that Dalton's team is arguably the most talented team, up there with SF and Seattle. He needs to step it up, whereas the Colts have arguably the least talent of all of the teams that made the playoffs and if not for Luck, wouldn't have made the playoffs.


Lastly, Luck has thrown for more yards in his first two years than any rookie QB in their first two years. He holds the record for most yards thrown by a rookie QB in a season. He holds the record for most yards thrown in a single game by a rookie QB. These are the types of things you would expect to see if a QB truly is special. Well, we are seeing it, but people would rather compare him to Manning, Rodgers, Brady, or Brees, all who have way more years of experience and can be considered among the best to ever play. Not fair to judge him by those standards.

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