Andrew Luck Picks An Agent, Mock Draft Has Luck to Colts

by Brad Wells on Jan 17, 2012 2:01 PM EST in NFL Draft

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 02: Andrew Luck #12 of the Stanford Cardinal warms up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 2, 2012 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

SB Nation has its latest 2012 Mock Draft out. No surprise, the Colts are taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck No. 1 overall. From Ryan Van Bibber:

There is absolutely no suspense around who the first pick in the draft will be, unless you're just getting out of a Turkish prison after the last 13 years. In that case, welcome back; need the number for my psychoanalyst? This pick is already creating considerable intrigue as speculation runs wild about what the Colts will do with Peyton Manning.

While 'mockers' like Ryan continue to link Luck to the Colts, the reality of Luck in blue and white took one step closer to being today when Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal reported that the Stanford product will be represented by Wasserman Media Group for both on-the-field and off-the-field business.

With Jim Caldwell likely to be retained as head coach next year for the Colts, it's unclear if the team will opt to go with Manning or Luck in 2012. Should the team stick with Manning, Wasserman Media Group could convince Luck to leverage the Colts into a trade. It's not like this hasn't happened before.

Peyton's brother Eli Manning leveraged the Chargers to trade him to the Giants on draft day in 2004, and John Elway (another Stanford quarterback) leveraged Jim Irsay's father, Robert, to trade him from the Baltimore Colts to the Denver Broncos in 1984.

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No surprise here.

I think the only issue is if they cut ties with Peyton and let Luck run this team from the start. I don’t think having Manning around helps him out at all. Luck needs a very strong offensive coordinator to groom him if Caldwell is returned. The smarter, new era move would be to hire Peter Carmichael or Joe Philbin as head coach………

by Dito29 on Jan 17, 2012 2:17 PM EST reply actions

I'm still hoping

Caldwell coming back is one big mistake.

by Dito29 on Jan 17, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions

Also

I think it is a fair trade off. Irsay picks the head coach, Grigson picks the coordinators and coaching staff. It is obvious Irsay is the one behind the madness of retaining Caldwell.

by Dito29 on Jan 17, 2012 2:21 PM EST reply actions

Caldwell Gone

Colts.com just confirmed it. Automatically means two extra wins next year.

by Ufansince65 on Jan 17, 2012 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

BBS IS DUMB

In Curtis we Trust!... kinda

by OriolesFan9229 on Jan 17, 2012 2:46 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Understand this about the draft: nothing is a lock. Especially with the new rookie salary cap.

I honestly don’t think the Colts can keep both. Not because of personality, but because of cap space. Given the choice between Manning and Luck, I’d take Manning.

by TrueBlue87 on Jan 17, 2012 3:25 PM EST reply actions

manning and luck

would take up the same amount of cap space as the qb’s this year

the colts are taking luck. and if manning is healthy, he will be a colt as well

by omahacolt on Jan 17, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions

This year, yes. But Manning’s salary balloons next year and the year after and I’m fairly sure the Colts are still on the hook for that money if they release him or he retires. Colts Authority did an excellent study of Manning’s cap situation. Check it out.

by TrueBlue87 on Jan 17, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions