Could Luck pull an "Elway" and refuse to go to Carolina?

[JrtheFreak]

If Denver is gets the #2 pick in the draft and Luck knows he'd be close to the best QB that ever played the game... Could he pull an Elway? And if Denver is interested in Harbaugh as the next HC... could make for an interesting start to 2011.

[Mantheyman]

If Denver is gets the #2 pick in the draft and Luck knows he'd be close to the best QB that ever played the game... Could he pull an Elway? And if Denver is interested in Harbaugh as the next HC... could make for an interesting start to 2011.

Maybe...

The only way I'd want Luck is if we get the #1 pick.

[JrtheFreak]

And that is if Luck even comes out... If they don't have a new CBA done before he has to declare no way he's coming out.

[BroncoFanBoy]

WE DO NOT NEED ANDREW LUCK!

I think he could be an excellent NFL QB, but sorry guys, Tim Tebow is our future. We need FAR more needs than Quarterback.

[Broncos724]

Luck doesn't have enough bargaining chips to pull a move like that. Elway threatened to go the MLB route if drafted and retained by the Colts.

Granted Eli Manning somehow pulled this stunt on the Chargers...

[THEdraftnik]

Luck doesn't have enough bargaining chips to pull a move like that. Elway threatened to go the MLB route if drafted and retained by the Colts.

Granted Eli Manning somehow pulled this stunt on the Chargers...

Well the chargers made off like bandits in that trade. Eli got a pretty sweet deal too.

[jc13]

what type of ungrateful person does that.

A team that offers you millions of dollars and shows faith in you and you dump them like that.

anyways why would he do that? He doesn't like the Carolina color scheme?

[RealBronco]

Everyone Realizes Luck is a Junior Right?

i realize juniors declare ALL the time, and rarely sophomores (Crabtree), but everyone is clearly aware that Andrew Luck is a junior and will likely continue through his senior season to get his architect degree right?

why are there so many threads where people seem to think we have a shot at getting a QB that won't even be in the draft?

unless someone has some really reliable inside information that says he's going to declare for the Draft, all of these Luck threads are useless.

i also realize things could change and he could decide not to finish his degree (which would be stupid of him, since he stated he loves architecture), but right now we have no evidence that he will be coming into the 2011 Draft.

or maybe he'll decide to declare, get a giant First Overall Pick bonus and salary, then retire and finish his degree. *shrugs*.

what's more asinine than thinking we even have a shot at Luck unless Carolina all of a sudden improves two games on us (which could happen), is the idea that we would draft a #1 Overall Pick that is a Quarterback when we've already vested 1st Round money into Tebow and won't have any idea what we've got in him until he takes a full off-season's worth of first team reps.

don't get me wrong, Luck looks like he will be a great QB, but we could already have a great QB in Tebow... until Tebow proves otherwise, there's no reason to waste such a golden opportunity to attempt finding some help on defense.

*homer time* besides, if we're going to draft another QB again, i'd rather wait until 2012 and nab Moore, where we'd be more likely to obtain him as he probably won't even be in the first round.

also if Luck decides not to declare, other than all these threads being meaningless, we would be able to possibly still grab him in 2012 when he DOES declare. that is if we suck this bad again but i'd rather win more games than get a top 5 draft pick.

[Mantheyman]

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i realize juniors declare ALL the time, and rarely sophomores (Crabtree), but everyone is clearly aware that Andrew Luck is a junior and will likely continue through his senior season to get his architect degree right?

why are there so many threads where people seem to think we have a shot at getting a QB that won't even be in the draft?

unless someone has some really reliable inside information that says he's going to declare for the Draft, all of these Luck threads are useless.

i also realize things could change and he could decide not to finish his degree (which would be stupid of him, since he stated he loves architecture), but right now we have no evidence that he will be coming into the 2011 Draft.

or maybe he'll decide to declare, get a giant First Overall Pick bonus and salary, then retire and finish his degree. *shrugs*.

what's more asinine than thinking we even have a shot at Luck unless Carolina all of a sudden improves two games on us (which could happen), is the idea that we would draft a #1 Overall Pick that is a Quarterback when we've already vested 1st Round money into Tebow and won't have any idea what we've got in him until he takes a full off-season's worth of first team reps.

don't get me wrong, Luck looks like he will be a great QB, but we could already have a great QB in Tebow... until Tebow proves otherwise, there's no reason to waste such a golden opportunity to attempt finding some help on defense.

*homer time* besides, if we're going to draft another QB again, i'd rather wait until 2012 and nab Moore, where we'd be more likely to obtain him as he probably won't even be in the first round.

also if Luck decides not to declare, other than all these threads being meaningless, we would be able to possibly still grab him in 2012 when he DOES declare. that is if we suck this bad again but i'd rather win more games than get a top 5 draft pick.

Because he's rated as the best QB prospect in a long time. In the NFL, you have to take advantage of the BEST situation that comes your way. There's plenty of guys that gave up a lot of money and draft status to have "the college experience". Guys like Matt Leinart, Jake Locker, Sam Bradford(he turned out fine, but still), etc. When you have the opportunity to be #1 and be the face of a franchise, you DON'T PASS IT UP!!!

[Jay3]

Andrew Luck will be the new Broncos meme for years, replacing Ingle Martin.

When I think of how close we came to getting him, it's heartbreaking.

[RealBronco]

Because he's rated as the best QB prospect in a long time. In the NFL, you have to take advantage of the BEST situation that comes your way. There's plenty of guys that gave up a lot of money and draft status to have "the college experience". Guys like Matt Leinart, Jake Locker, Sam Bradford(he turned out fine, but still), etc. When you have the opportunity to be #1 and be the face of a franchise, you DON'T PASS IT UP!!!

if i went to Stanford and was close to getting a degree in something i'm passionate about, and knew my fate was tied some terrible team (the reason they are getting me in the first place), then yes i would pass that up.

if the Raiders, Chargers or Chiefs were in line to nab me, i would stay in school to avoid ending up playing for them. that's a lot easier, and smarter and looks better than doing what Elway and Manning did...but if i had to, i would refuse to play for them and demand to be traded right away anyway.


but that's not the point of my thread, the point of my thread was to point out the dozens of threads about Luck as if everyone is so sure and certain he is actually going to be part of the 2011 Draft, and at this point it is not looking like he will be.

[MindField]

Wow, Luck has the ability to return to Stanford?!

Really?!

Wow, I guess I missed that one...:paper:

[Mantheyman]

if i went to Stanford and was close to getting a degree in something i'm passionate about, and knew my fate was tied some terrible team (the reason they are getting me in the first place), then yes i would pass that up.

if the Raiders, Chargers or Chiefs were in line to nab me, i would stay in school to avoid ending up playing for them. that's a lot easier, and smarter and looks better than doing what Elway and Manning did...but if i had to, i would refuse to play for them and demand to be traded right away anyway.


but that's not the point of my thread, the point of my thread was to point out the dozens of threads about Luck as if everyone is so sure and certain he is actually going to be part of the 2011 Draft, and at this point it is not looking like he will be.

He can always finish school in the off-season or after he retires. You can only be a LEGEND for a franchise ONCE. Besides, the odds of us getting Luck are slim to none because I believe Tebow will prove to be the guy for the job here in Denver for years to come. :thumb:

[berlownacyo7s]

Luck would be an idiot to stay another year seeing as how he is almost a lock #1 pick and this is likely going to be the last un-capped year for rookie contracts. Meaning that if he came out next year he'd be losing a boat load of money. Plus it's not like he's going to accomplish much more at Stanford, seeing as how they are in a BCS game and the only thing better than that is the Championship game (which I don't see Stanford doing next year). All in all, I'd be very shocked if he didn't come out for this year's draft.

[Kansas Bob]

I thought Luck was a redshirt freshman!!!

So he is a Soph. He actually has two yrs left to play college ball IF he chooses too!