No updates over the weekend, but there was some interesting news to catch up on... Sources say that Colts owner Jim Irsay plans on taking Andrew Luck with the first overall pick. This is huge news in the NFL because of what it means to the future of Peyton Manning and coach Jim Caldwell. Luck, of course, has been the number one pick on all draft boards over the year, as he has the highest prospect rating since... Peyton Manning. Now it's up to the Colts to convince Manning to stay in Indy, which is what I would expect them to do. We could also see a trade for Manning too. If I were Jim Irsay, I would definitely take Luck with the number one pick and try to hold on to Manning until he retires, which should be very soon. I could even see the Colts or another team sign Manning as a coach, because of the way he has managed games over the years. He's a quarterback who thinks just like a coach. I think that is the best way to do things in order to keep a happy fan base and win football games.
We do see somewhat of a pattern here in the Colts drafts. In 1983, the Colts drafted John Elway with the number one overall pick. Then 15 years later, with the number one overall pick in 1998, the Colts took Peyton Manning. Now, 14 years after that pick, Andrew Luck could be the next big time quarterback in the NFL. That's a pretty interesting history.
Colts fans haven't had a lot to be excited about this season, but brighter days are ahead. As a Vikes fan, I would gladly give up one year of just pathetic football to have 15 more years of success after that. I think the Colts are in a great position here, and I hope that Luck and Manning both have great futures.
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