Wait, Andrew Luck Might Actually THROW At The 2012 Scouting Combine?

by Brad Wells on Feb 22, 2012 11:10 AM 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)

Last week, Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz broke this news on Twitter:

Andrew Luck was willing to throw for teams (Colts) at the combine, but was told by teams (Colts) just to throw at pro day March 22.
— BobKravitz (@bkravitz) February 18, 2012

Today, Andrew Luck's people are saying the de facto No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft might indeed throw. Luck is training in California with quarterback guru George Whitfield, the guy who got Cam Newton ready for last year's Scouting Combine. Whitfield spoke to ESPN's Joe Schad recently:

"There are things he wants to work on, but this is refinement not an installation or a surgery," Whitfield said. "It's about getting reps and he's really a marvel to watch. Very sound. Very consistent. Physically impressive. A power guy. A strong guy which people underestimate. One thing we've been doing is working the throws out on the perimeter -- those throws outside the hash marks."

Whether Luck will throw at the combine is uncertain, but Whitfield said Luck is prepared to throw in Indianapolis and would perform well if he did throw.

If Luck throws at the Combine, that will be some pretty serious egg on Kravitz's beard.

However, it's also possible that Luck might throw just to destroy the impression that is out there that he is already following the marching owners of Colts ownership. Luck might also just be naturally rebellious. The Colts probably told him not to throw, and their media mouthpiece (Kravitz) tossed that info out into the Twitterverse for morons like me to eat up. Luck saw it, said 'Oh hell no!' out loud, called Whitfield, and then started getting ready to throw at the Combine.

Yeah, something like that, I'm sure.

Regardless of what is going on behind the scenes, I hope Luck throws. All of us want to see how he will deal with the scrutiny that comes with being a No. 1 pick. The Combine is a big part of that. Peyton Manning threw at his Combine in 1998. It only makes sense for Luck to do the same.

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peyton threw so luck should?

that must be why the colts are planning to pick him.

i don't give autographs

by muncie_in_this on Feb 22, 2012 11:18 AM EST via Android app reply actions

One think Luck needs to make certain of...

is keeping that neck beard shaved off….

by JCub3d on Feb 22, 2012 11:45 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

And get a decent haircut, he looked like a homeless guy during SB week

by Ty46 on Feb 22, 2012 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

He looks like a Geico cave man when he has the beard

by FatDT on Feb 22, 2012 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

What about RG3?

He looks like Andre 3000.

by GrizzColt on Feb 22, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

better Andre Three Stacks

than Geico caveman

http://fashioneyeformen.com/wp-content/uploads/andre3000.jpg

@andywittman

by andyprocombat on Feb 22, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

If he can play I don't care if he rocks a ZZ Top beard...

by (206)NightRidah on Feb 22, 2012 2:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

zz top beards are most respectable

neck mold however, that must be removed for any type of respect.

i don't give autographs

by muncie_in_this on Feb 23, 2012 12:15 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

He supposedly cut his own hair prior to the 2010 Heisman.

Yahoo article

by Lell87 on Feb 22, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

whats wrong with that?

by omahacolt on Feb 22, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Keeping the beard shaved should be part of his contract.

I’m only half joking.

by runningblack on Feb 22, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions

AHAHAHA!

I did a google image search for the old Tom Hanks movie “The Burbs” cause with the neck beard he looks like the creepy guy with red hair. And I actually came across a photo of Andrew Luck, a blog writer thought the very same thing. LOL too f’n funny.

http://blogbustersp.blogspot.com/

by JCub3d on Feb 22, 2012 10:03 PM EST up reply actions

I don't see any point in him throwing.

That’s what a pro day is for. I don’t really care either way. But lots of top QB prospects choose not to throw.

by FatDT on Feb 22, 2012 12:11 PM EST reply actions

Common sense

Common sense suggests that you throw to WRs as a top QB prospect to WRs you are familiar with, that you practice with all the time, and that would be what you will be doing at the next level.

So, that is why top QB prospects, who have more to lose than gain will not throw to unfamiliar wideouts at the combine. The ones like Tebow etc. who have to prove something, will be the ones that would be more likely to throw.

Cam Newton had a bad combine but was lights out at his Pro Day. Luck and RG3 should just sit out the throwing drills at the combine at a minimum.

by chad72 on Feb 22, 2012 12:14 PM EST reply actions

I understand the top prospects not wanting to throw if they don't have to

but I don’t understand why the Colts would – according to Senor Kravitz – tell Andrew Luck not to throw. Luck isn’t under contract with the Colts, and I don’t think it’s a good start to a relationship to have the Colts already dictating such things to A. Luck.

Personally, I don’t think that the language of the report is accurate from Kravitz. I don’t think that the Colts would come out and say to Luck:

Dear Andrew,
You will not be throwing at the Combine because we don’t want you to.
Love,
Your Future Employer

I find it more likely that the Colts told Luck that he doesn’t have throw at the combine, and that throwing only on his ProDay would be enough for them. I highly doubt they outright told him not to throw at the combine. Credit that language to Bob Kravitz and the spin he felt the story needed to pick up national traction.

I am a veteran of the Internet - I will suffer fools gladly. And then mock them. And then post cat pictures.

by BoilerUp1982 on Feb 22, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

I'm sure that's how the Colts handled it...

but that doesn’t get Kravitz the page views he needs to keep his job.

by Yougotme on Feb 22, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions

Common sense suggests that you throw to WRs as a top QB prospect to WRs you are familiar with

Luck had WRs in college?? ahahahah I think their receiving corps was exclusively TEs this year :-)

Whenever you get stressed, always remember: RDWHAHB

by danorocks17 on Feb 22, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions

Good for him - he aint no Diva

Luck throwing would say a lot about him – he believes he should earn his status, not just sit on a pedestal. That attitude should be applauded. So what if other top QBs don’t throw? – Luck still wants to prove he is a top QB. Also about what chad72 said about unfamiliar receivers… Luck wants to show he can make throws no matter the receiver – and he can. So go for it kid