This is coming from a Colts fan, so please take the following for what it's worth:

 

I would agree that there was a lot of hype surrounding Andrew Luck when he entered the league. A lot of that had to do with him being the consensus #1 pick two years in a row, and eventually the circumstances for which he entered the league (following a legend in Indy). The hype was not self induced, however. Unlike RGIII, he did not have TV commercials and endorsements. He refused to have them until he had proven that he could play in the league. This is commendable but we are not here to discuss his character, I suppose.

 

What would the hype indicate about Andrew Luck? They said he was a once in a generation talent. So what has he done to live up to the hype?

 

-Did he set rookie passing records?  Yes, numerous, including most yards passed by a rookie in a season and most yards passed by a rookie in one game.

- As a rookie, did he lead his team of fellow rookies, Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis and sub-par defense to the playoffs? Yes.

 

As a second year player did he show improvement? Yes, he increased his TDs and decreased hs INTs while leading the team further into the playoffs.

 

As a third year player did he show improvement? Yes, he led the league in TDs and was third in passing yards. Led the team to the AFC Championship game and set the record for most passing yards in the first 3 seasons.

 

The thing about Andrew Luck is that he has accomplished a lot, while doing it in a very ugly way. I see no reason why he can't improve. For those saying that he reached his peak in college is just intellectually dishonest as we can clearly see that he has improved. There are still aspects of his game that he can improve upon, no doubt. We all know about his turnover issues, and it is an issue. No denying that.

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