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cthulu2016

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11. Draft Luck. Keep Manning.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Sun Jan 8, 2012, 08:30 PM

Jan 2012

Folks overestimate the longevity of sports stars.

The Nolan Ryans and Bret Favres are rare.

And there are few true quarterback sure things in the draft. Even if he is the highest rated QB pick ever it doesn't mean Luck is a sure thing. Just more sure than most.

Since it appears that under current rules you can win 12-15 games with a great QB and a so-so defense I'd keep both QBs until I was sure what was what.

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You are the Indianapolis Colts, you have the #1 pick, and you are on the clock. What do you do? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 OP

Shouldn't Peyton Manning's complete recovery and return to form rocktivity Jan 2012 #1

I wasn't aware that was a widely held perception OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #2

Agreed: The Dolts MUST go in a different direction KamaAina Jan 2012 #6

Trade for Flynn except he's free agent. Soooo, trade the pick to Green Bay for ... Scuba Jan 2012 #3

I'm sorry for you OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #5

It's a sad situtation -- tragic, even rocktivity Jan 2012 #4

IF Manning is healthy - trade the pick for at least 4 picks underpants Jan 2012 #7

You need to do what the Packers did a few years ago rl6214 Jan 2012 #8

Sign Luck....trade Manning to the Jets..load up on picks...and chelsea0011 Jan 2012 #9

Andrew Luck Doctor_J Jan 2012 #10

Draft Luck. Keep Manning. cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #11

The smartest thing is taking Flynn but qazplm Jan 2012 #12

Aside from Flynn, you have the Texans and TJ Yates OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #13