Andrew Luck's massive new deal

[tyke1doe]

I could throw interceptions for that much.

But could you take your team to the playoffs and win a playoff game with little help on offense or defense?

Speaking of Manning, Luck's destined to be Manning alright if the Colts don't build an offensive line and defense around him - Archie Manning!

 

[DallasEast]

Simple economics. Supply and demand. It's how the Colts value him as a franchise quarterback versus available alternatives at the position.

Wow contracts are not unique to any one particular sport or isolated to the sports industry as a whole. If professional athletes' contracts were truly based on talent, even the most perceived talented ones would be garnering agreements valued less than eight figures per year in my opinion.

It's always about how much those with the means are willing to pay. Is anyone today worth $50 million dollar contracts, $100 million contracts, $200 million dollar contracts, etc? Not really.

Besides, being wowed is relative to what people think are huge sums at any given time. If minds could be wiped, people placed in a time machine and sent back 50 years would be wowed no less by Joe Namath getting a $400,000+ contract. Same goes for the future but in every era there is one constant: economic supply and demand.

 

[rkell87]

He had a fantastic 2014 and he's only 26 right now. Pretty easy to see why people are high on him.

Whether or not he becomes the next Peyton is kind of hard to judge considering Peyton didn't start his career the way he finished it. Sure, Luck isn't playing like Manning did for the final 10 or 12 seasons of Peyton's career, but's it not like Manning was playing at the same level first 4 of 5 years of his career. Peyton wasn't even Peyton after 4 years.

And Eli had a ring after his first 4 in the league. Not too bad to be either.

 

[MrPeanutbutter]

Imagine if he played a full season last year

 

[ragman]

Well said. Not to mention, he has a garbage o-line and their GM continues to draft receivers instead of line men.

Totally agree. Logic dictates that they draft OL to keep him vertical. With the injuries he had last year, he may not play the length of the contract.

They don't have a running game to keep opposing defenses honest.

Stunning stat from NFL.com. The last time the Colts had a RB go over 100 yards in a single game? 2012.

 

[jnday]

That **** is getting out of control.

It has been that way. It is sickening to see where our values as a society are.

 

[Hardline]

Luck was worth that money to Jim Irsay .
He is the one forking out the money.

One person is worth what another is willing to pay. Welcome to free market capitalism.

 

[Nightman]

It has been that way. It is sickening to see where our values as a society are.

Nothing has changed in 100 years......Babe Ruth was making 100k in the 1920's....we have always paid athletes and movies stars crazy money

 

[Nightman]

These NFL stars must really get peeved whenever they see what MLB pretty good players are getting fully guaranteed

I think they said 65 MLB players make more guaranteed money than Luck just got

 

[Longboysfan]

That **** is getting out of control.

Look at NBA salaries.

 

[John813]

Look at NBA salaries.

and then look at NBA salaries next year.
Going to make the contracts handed out this year look "good".

 

[YosemiteSam]

Look at NBA salaries.

I stopped looking at anything NBA because that entire league is a sham.

 

[Sarge]

He is a golden boy for whatever reason. I think it's because he's so handsome.

Get to your optometrist as soon as possible.

 

[DandyDon52]

All the star players are overpaid.
QB's that can play at a high level, are hard to come by and Indy has to keep him or try to draft another good one,
so they are sort of in a corner, and pretty much have to give him what he wants.
Same for other teams when that contract renewal comes up.

 

[BobGriffin3]

I stopped looking at anything NBA because that entire league is a sham.

The NBA finals were electrifying. I enjoyed Game 7 as much as I enjoyed the MNF 2005 against the Cowboys.

 

[dogunwo]

The NBA finals were electrifying. I enjoyed Game 7 as much as I enjoyed the MNF 2005 against the Cowboys.

Lol. You are asking for it. Ok, someone finally responds to your trolling. You good now?

 

[BobGriffin3]

Lol. You are asking for it. Ok, someone finally responds to your trolling. You good now?

That is not the definition of trolling, I'll let you know when I start trolling.

**your right, I was trolling a tiny bit. More of a dig.

 

[casmith07]

6 years, $140 million. $87 million guaranteed. He makes $75 million his first 3 years.

No surprise. But WOW!

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/16619414/andrew-luck-signs-extension-indianapolis-colts

It's either that or the QB wasteland for the Colts.

Being decent is the best thing for a payday at pro QB.

 

[casmith07]

That is not the definition of trolling, I'll let you know when I start trolling.

**your right, I was trolling a tiny bit. More of a dig.

Browns fan now?

 

[BobGriffin3]

Browns fan now?

Nah, been a Commanders fan since I was 8. However I will root for RG3 for sure, I hope he succeeds.