This year is very different. We have a QB (although injured) but when healthy one of the best. Two FA WR in (Wayne and Garcon), a young O-Line and no true RB that can control a game (Brown, Addai, and Carter are not dominate backs like Faulk or Edge). Because of the make up of the team this is a different situation and the reason that we need a stock pile of picks.

As a Colts fan this hurts. Hopefully we have a smarter GM that will talk Irsay out of this idea. We have major holes in the team with a number of FA that need to be resigned. I would trade the pick for as many players/picks as possible for Luck.
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I am also a Colts fan, and I will be livid if they do not take Luck. You’re idea makes sense on paper (except the D Hall thing… he blows), but you could have made the same argument back when they took Manning. Instead they took the franchise QB, built around him, and then enjoyed a dozen years of success. They need to do the same thing now. Take the QB first. Worry about everything else after that.

Just take a look at Washington for example. We trade #1 for their first and second this year along with 1st next year plus D. Hall. Peyton gets his $28 mil (heck we paid him $26 to sit all years last year so why not give him one more chance). We take Michael Floyd as our receiver to replace Garcon (FA this year) as the big target Manning has missed, D. Hall adds a need to our CB, then use the two second rounds to pick up either a DL and another CB/Safety or more depth on the OL. Heck I would even consider using the two second round picks to trade back up to get the Center from Wisconsin instead of resigning Saturday.

If this does not work (Manning is injured and can not play) then you have two picks for 2013 to pick up Barkley or Jones. We need the Belichick or Jimmy Johnson mind of drafting and that is to stock pile picks.

My congratulations

If he doesn’t hear anything he likes – he’s still got the #1 pick.

Anyone remember Jeff George?

I can’t say that all Steeler’s fans are that dumb, but about 98% of them on this website are.

All I know is, Andrew Luck is the media chosen QB for 2012 just like all the other media chosen QBs. His over the top hyping only means if he sucks we won’t hear abour it. And if he’s half way decent it will be maginifed to appear as EQUAL AS Peyton and the other vets.

Too bad QBs like RG III and Cam still have to prove themselves under clouds of questions about their abilities. While Luck gets a free pass because he’s “smart and went to Stanford.”

If I were the Colts I’d be talking to the Packers about a trade for the 1st pick for Matt Flynn. He appears to have learned very well from A. Rodgers!

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That’s silly and not happening, but still, I hope not. GB hits them better from round 2 on down. That’s all we need is another first round dud who takes a huge chunk out of the salary cap.

John Elway refused to sign with the Colts and demanded a trade.

If Manning is healthy, he has at least another 4 years.

Luck is not going to sit on the bench for 4 years while lesser QB’s start in year one.

If Manning isn’t released, there is a very good chance that Luck will do what Elway did.

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Except he’s NOT healthy. This is the same surgery/situation that’s threatening the career of a 28 year old Nick Collins who is nowhere near financially secure as Peyton. Manning is 35.

It’s extremely unfortunate for Peyton. He was in prime position to shatter all career records, but now… who knows. I’d like to see him keep going. The league doesn’t have enough elite talent at QB, and fact is, we’ll all miss him when he’s gone. But when an injury is threatening your quality of life after football, how far are you willing to press your luck?

Yes, the Colts have holes all over the place. The defense is brutal. Reggie Wayne will be shown the door. But you start the rebuilding by drafting the most important player on the field. Its been a historic run for Manning. But one bad hit in the head and he would be finished. You take Luck and you dont look back

Colts have no real guarantee Peyton can return to the level he was. They’d be nuts not to go for Luck based on his expectations. But, first choice QB’s are mixed success stories.

If I were the Colts I’d be talking to the Packers about a trade for the 1st pick for Matt Flynn. He appears to have learned very well from A. Rodgers!
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Wow. So the Packers take a backup QB with their 7th round pick… he has one very good game versus a poor defense… and now he is so valuable he should be traded for the #1 overall pick in the draft?

Are all Pittsburgh fans this dumb?

Now for this story, it’s not a shock, the only way they dont get Luck is if they have a trade in place to get RG3 and picks. if not then it’s Luck here and Peyton likely out, if they trade for RG3, then Peyton stays for 2 or 3 years, then RG3 takes over.