Luck Has Run Out

[Snaggletiger]

Buzz alluded to Mr. Luck in the fantasy thread, but this guy retiring 2 weeks before the season, and at this point in his career, is mind boggling.  The only other time I just went  was when Barry Sanders walked away.  The guy was about to shatter the all time rushing record and he just said, Frick it, I'm done.  No fanfare.  No long, tear filled speeches.  Just....done. 

Yeah, he's had his share of injuries, but nothing most guys don't face during their careers.  And the guy is leaving some serious cash on the table.   

[The Six]

Andrew Luck injuries through 6 NFL seasons:
» Torn cartilage in 2 ribs
» partially torn abdomen
» a lacerated kidney that left him peeing blood
» at least 1 concussion
» a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder
» and this mysterious calf/ankle issue this preseason. 

[wesfau2]

The blessing and curse of the top-pick QB: you gettin paid (Luck has made approx $100MM) but your line/team will be trash.

He's tired of taking the beating.  I don't blame him one bit.

[Snaggletiger]

Andrew Luck injuries through 6 NFL seasons:
» Torn cartilage in 2 ribs
» partially torn abdomen
» a lacerated kidney that left him peeing blood
» at least 1 concussion
» a torn labrum in his throwing shoulder
» and this mysterious calf/ankle issue this preseason.

Tis but a scratch.

[AUJarhead]

I don't blame him one bit, either.  If I had the ability to retire at 29 with 50 million in the bank, I'd be out the door.  I'd disappear, and the next time I posted, someone would say "Jarhead?  I thought he was dead."

[Godfather]

I don't blame him one bit, either.  If I had the ability to retire at 29 with 50 million in the bank, I'd be out the door.  I'd disappear, and the next time I posted, someone would say "Jarhead?  I thought he was dead."

Jarhead?  I thought he was dead?

[wesfau2]

Jarhead?  I thought he was dead?

That's a name I haven't heard for a very long time...

[The Six]

That's a name I haven't heard for a very long time...

Cue lense flare 

[Buzz Killington]

Jarhead?  I thought he was dead?

Who?

[The Six]

Speaking of names I haven't heard, where in blue hades is Dallas?

[Godfather]

Yeah, he's had his share of injuries, but nothing most guys don't face during their careers.  And the guy is leaving some serious cash on the table. 

BTW he's not Indianapolis says he doesn't have to pay back anything 

[GH2001]

Tis but a scratch.

Tis none of the armchair pundits in his shoes. 

[GH2001]

Speaking of names I haven't heard, where in blue hades is Dallas?

Driving his sweet car around the sweet street in front of his sweet house. 

[Kaos]

The blessing and curse of the top-pick QB: you gettin paid (Luck has made approx $100MM) but your line/team will be trash.

He's tired of taking the beating.  I don't blame him one bit.

Cameron J. Newton disagrees. 

[jmar]

Jarhead?  I thought he was dead?

Shouldn't we have some sort of service for him?
Only seems fitting.

[AUJarhead]

I’m getting better.

[The Six]

Cameron J. Newton disagrees.

Let's play a little game. Imagine Cam decides to hang up the cleats in the preseason after dealing with multiple injuries through his career. He says he wants to focus on his growing family, his business interests, and his health. The raking over the coals that man would receive would last the whole season. 

[CCTAU]

Let's play a little game. Imagine Cam decides to hang up the cleats in the preseason after dealing with multiple injuries through his career. He says he wants to focus on his growing family, his business interests, and his health. The raking over the coals that man would receive would last the whole season.

Ha has made himself an unlikable character. Luck did not.

Plus, Luck doesn't dress like a giant "Artist formally known as Prince"!

[jmar]

Ha has made himself an unlikable character. Luck did not.

Plus, Luck doesn't dress like a giant "Artist formally known as Prince"!

Very true. 
That franchise had a very generic feel about it until Cam made it about him.

[wesfau2]

Cameron J. Newton disagrees.

Bullshit.  He's been hit more than any QB in the league.

He's made chicken salad out of Shula's chickenshit for most of his career, but he didn't really walk into a prime spot.