Quote:How has he not met the hype, in your opinion? (Not intended to be argumentative).

 

I see him coming into the league with enormous hype, and I agree that it was too much (which by the way was not his fault, he just kept quiet and balled out, unlike RGIII). His first year he won 11 games and set numerous records and made it to the playoffs. His second year, he won 11 games, set numerous records and won a playoff game. His third year, he led the league in TDs, won 11 games and won 2 playoff games.

 

He unfairly has been criticized in comparison with players like Manning, Brady, Brees, Roethlisberger, all of whom have numerous more years in the league. Once those guys retire, Luck will be among the top, would he not? In your opinion, has this not met the hype? (Again, not being argumentative, but from a realistic standpoint, Luck is actually well ahead of schedule regardless of the hype).

 

Before this past year, he looked similar to Andy Dalton in the playoffs.  Looked awful in the losses, and played a huge factor in them.

 

He has not met the hype.  The hype suggested rings and All Pros by now.

 

In his defense, the expectations/hype were so lofty they weren't reachable.  They were ridiculous.

 

He still throws too many picks/makes boneheaded decisions for a guy who isn't supposed to be making those kinds of mistakes.

 

But if your measure is Manning and playoff disappointment early in his career, then I suppose you could say he's on track.  But the bar was higher than that.  He was sold as being peerless.

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