Peter King says Luck staying in school

[dbair1967]

SI's Peter King reported on Sunday Football Night in America on NBC Sunday that Stanford QB Andrew Luck's "current plan" is to stay in school rather than leave for the 2011 NFL draft.

King cites Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh, who does not believe Luck will go pro because of his commitment to academics. Should Luck enter the draft, he'd be the consensus favorite to be selected first overall by the Panthers. Ultimately, the third-year sophomore's decision may depend on his performance in the Cardinal's December 3 Orange Bowl matchup with Virginia Tech. The Hokies have one of the most talented secondaries in college football. Dec. 26 - 8:32 pm et

[Cajuncowboy]

This would be a stupid mistake.

[Manwiththeplan]

epically stupid mistake

Still think Harbaugh leaves and Luck leaves as well

[dbair1967]

Staying in school if you are a QB is rarely a mistake.

I'm still not convinced he will, but if he does good for him. Maybe Harbaugh is telling him he's staying at Stanford too, and they probably feel like they are gonna be a legit national title contender next yr.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

Staying in school if you are a QB is rarely a mistake.

I'm still not convinced he will, but if he does good for him. Maybe Harbaugh is telling him he's staying at Stanford too, and they probably feel like they are gonna be a legit national title contender next yr.

It's a mistake if they institute a rookie cap that effects the 2012 draft. We're talking about losing tens of millions of dollars even if he holds onto the #1 pick.

[dbair1967]

Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

It's a mistake if they institute a rookie cap that effects the 2012 draft. We're talking about losing tens of millions of dollars even if he holds onto the #1 pick.

It might hurt him financially in the beginning, then again if he believes in himself and he's as good as most think, he will make the money eventually. There's also off field endorsements which will pay him huge dollars, and he'd probably get that very early on.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

It might hurt him financially in the beginning, then again if he believes in himself and he's as good as most think, he will make the money eventually. There's also off field endorsements which will pay him huge dollars, and he'd probably get that very early on.

All the more reason to go pro a year ealier. If Luck stays another year, he may be a better rookie and may get "it" sooner, but if he's gonna be a player, 1 year won't make a difference. So he gets 1 more year as a pro, 1 more year for endorsements and he avoids the rookie cap.

[tecolote]

Originally Posted by dbair1967

Staying in school if you are a QB is rarely a mistake.

I'm still not convinced he will, but if he does good for him. Maybe Harbaugh is telling him he's staying at Stanford too, and they probably feel like they are gonna be a legit national title contender next yr.

There is absolutely no upside to staying in school as far as the draft is concerned.

[SDogo]

I'll believe it when I see it.

He can always get his degree but he may not always be able to cash in.

[Avery]

Ask Jake Locker about that plan.

[CanuckCowboysFan]

Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

epically stupid mistake

Still think Harbaugh leaves and Luck leaves as well

Who was preaching this earlier again?

[Romo 2 Austin]

Horid plan, currently he is viewed as a flawless prospect, an Aikman. Only negatives can come from going back.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by Avery

Ask Jake Locker about that plan.

Jake Locker allegedly didn't recieve a first round grade when he applied for an evaluation last years, so I don't think he would've been the top pick like Luck. IMO, once scouts looked at game tape, he would've been exposed and likely been a 2nd round pick.

Atleast now, he can play in the senior bowl, which typically helps. BTW does anyone know who is coaching the senior bowl?

[Romo 2 Austin]

Originally Posted by Manwiththeplan

Jake Locker allegedly didn't recieve a first round grade when he applied for an evaluation last years, so I don't think he would've been the top pick like Luck. IMO, once scouts looked at game tape, he would've been exposed and likely been a 2nd round pick.

Atleast now, he can play in the senior bowl, which typically helps. BTW does anyone know who is coaching the senior bowl?

Locker would've been a first round pick, Vikings at #30 the latest, and wasn't there reports that the Rams would've taken Locker over Bradford around mid march when people were still debating Bradford or Clausen, and people were saying if only Locker declared we wouldn't be arguing this right now we'd just be placing in Bradford at #4 to washington, and Clausen at the next needed QB slot.


Infact if Locker did declare, its entirely likely that Bradford would be facing us for over the next decade over in washington, so we all owe him a huge thank you for his dumb mistake.

[Manwiththeplan]

Originally Posted by Romo 2 Austin

Locker would've been a first round pick, Vikings at #30 the latest

Based on what? If the Vikes weren't desperate enough to draft Clausen, what makes you believe that they would've taken Locker? Minnesota was in a win no mode and selected 2 playeres they atleast believed would help them win now.

and wasn't there reports that the Rams would've taken Locker over Bradford around mid march when people were still debating Bradford or Clausen, and people were saying if only Locker declared we wouldn't be arguing this right now we'd just be placing in Bradford at #4 to washington, and Clausen at the next needed QB slot.

The underclassmen deadline is in January, so once he returned to school, it would be stupid for Rams scouts to waste anytime looking at his game film and breaking him down. Therefor any "reports" were just pure speculation.

Infact if Locker did declare, its entirely likely that Bradford would be facing us for over the next decade over in washington, so we all owe him a huge thank you for his dumb mistake.

The problem with this theory is he would have to wow scouts with his workouts to go this high (I think we can all atleast agree that once his actual game film was broken down, his stock would fall a bit). And if he was capable of doing that last year, he has an even greater opportunity to this year because he can play in the senior bowl.

All in all, Locker never would've went ahead of Bradford, despite all the Todd McShay love he recieved and I believe despite not taking full advantage of going back to school, he made the right decision coming back.