faba Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 PN.com news services Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email print comment Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay stuck to his word and locked up franchise quarterback Andrew Luck long term before the start of the season. The team announced Wednesday that Luck has signed an extension through the 2021 season. Financial terms weren't immediately announced. The No. 1 overall pick in 2012 out of Stanford, Luck took the NFL by storm the moment he stepped onto the field for the Colts. He made the franchise's transition from Peyton Manning a smooth one by leading it to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons, including the AFC Championship Game in 2014 and back-to-back AFC South titles. He has the fourth-most passing yards (14,838) by any quarterback in his first four seasons in NFL history. He also is the fourth QB with at least 100 touchdown passes through four years, including an NFL-leading 40 in 2014. But Luck isn't immune to struggles, either. The 26-year-old is coming off the worst season of his four-year NFL career, completing just 55.3 percent of his pass attempts and committing 13 turnovers in 2015. He also showed he's not invincible when it comes to taking hits. He missed two games early in the year due to a rib injury and then he missed the final seven games when he suffered a lacerated kidney early in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos in Week 9. He also dealt with shoulder and abdominal injuries. Irsay said earlier this month that he would be "surprised" if the Colts did not agree to a long-term contract extension with Luck. Luck, in turn, said he wasn't overly concerned about getting a deal done. "As far as the importance of getting it done or not, if it happens [before training camp], great," Luck said earlier this month. "If it doesn't happen [before training camp], great too. I know I'm a Colt and I'm going to do the best job I can for this team, no matter what the situation is. So it doesn't weigh on me." The Colts report to training camp July 26 at Anderson (Indiana) University. Information from ESPN's Mike Wells was used in this report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 WTF faba, no contract info?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Financial terms weren't immediately announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 i'm seeing: 6 years. $140 mil worth $75 mil in first 3 year biggest deal in league history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 i'm seeing: 6 years. $140 mil worth $75 mil in first 3 year biggest deal in league history He's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRL Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: i'm seeing: 6 years. $140 mil worth $75 mil in first 3 year biggest deal in league history I'm sure since Fitzpatrick had a better year, he's now going to want "Luck money" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanTX Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm sure since Fitzpatrick had a better year, he's now going to want "Luck money" And rangers9 would give it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 6 minutes ago, KRL said: I'm sure since Fitzpatrick had a better year, he's now going to want "Luck money" No question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 87 mil in total guarantees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Luck has orchestrated 10 fourth-quarter comebacks and 14 game-winning drives in just 55 regular-season games. He also has the size, athleticism and intelligence that would allow him to have success in any system. Last year was disappointing for him, but they brought in a new OL coach, and I doubt some of the flukey stuff (like Frank Gore fumbling twice at the goalline) happens again this year to hurt the offense as a whole. Not to mention, he's only 27. He's worth every penny of whatever he gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 AP Photo/AJ Mast INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 8mMike Wells Colts lock up Luck with massive long-term deal Andrew Luck will earn $140 million over six years in his newly signed extension, Colts owner Jim Irsay said. The star QB also will take home an NFL-high $87 million in guarantees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 1 minute ago, faba said: AP Photo/AJ Mast INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 8mMike Wells Colts lock up Luck with massive long-term deal Andrew Luck will earn $140 million over six years in his newly signed extension, Colts owner Jim Irsay said. The star QB also will take home an NFL-high $87 million in guarantees. Gigantic numbers for sure. But even so, somewhere out there, Clayton Kershaw just yawned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 When you have a franchise QB you lock him in just what the Colts did- now get him a defense and offensive line -hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PepPep Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 9 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Gigantic numbers for sure. But even so, somewhere out there, Clayton Kershaw just yawned. At least Kershaw is crushing it right now. Looks like he deserved that $$$ too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 So the best young QB in the NFL just signed for 6 years 140 mil with 87 mil guaranteed and our D lineman thinks he should get 6 year 100 mil and 60 mil guaranteed? Yea right no wonder Macc could not trade him, who would pay that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 $hit. Luck had 8 wins last season. Fitz had 10. Means Fitz is worth 25% more than Luck. That means 29mil per. Smh. Macc should've taken the bargain offer of 12mil Fitz was open to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 46 minutes ago, PepPep said: At least Kershaw is crushing it right now. Looks like he deserved that $$$ too. Oh for sure, just putting in perspective how much the NFLPA sucks at their jobs, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 1 hour ago, KRL said: I'm sure since Fitzpatrick had a better year, he's now going to want "Luck money" Ranger9 has more ammo now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Nut Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 33 minutes ago, Joe Jets fan said: So the best young QB in the NFL just signed for 6 years 140 mil with 87 mil guaranteed and our D lineman thinks he should get 6 year 100 mil and 60 mil guaranteed? Yea right no wonder Macc could not trade him, who would pay that. What do you think about Suh, Vernon, etc? What does one have to do with the other? Nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I thought he'd get more. If he had pushed it, he probably could have. Good for Luck, good for the Colts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rex-n-effect Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I'm not as hot on Luck as most and I thought last year as a good example of why he shouldn't be paid the biggest deal in league history. He was surrounded by trash but failed to elevate the team commensurate with the biggest deal in league history. Instead he seemed to be drowned by the rest of the roster. I dunno, he's definitely not Manning 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 just imagine what they will have to pay geno when his deal is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, Larz said: just imagine what they will have to pay geno when his deal is up Validate his parking and a high five? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Oh to have Franchise QB, I wonder what that's like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, Larz said: just imagine what they will have to pay geno when his deal is up Yup. Like I've said in the past, they should lock him up now long-term. Think about it. Luck went 8-8 last season with a better team than Geno had back in 2013 when he went 8-8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 2 hours ago, PatsFanTX said: He's worth it. He'd easily be worth double that. I boo him, his agents, and a shiiiiiiiit system for not getting more. **** this league, **** it up the arse and into oblivion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Goodman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 They had to pay him so I'm not criticizing the contract but I do think he is overrated. Russell Wilson is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 38 minutes ago, Mike135 said: Yup. Like I've said in the past, they should lock him up now long-term. Think about it. Luck went 8-8 last season with a better team than Geno had back in 2013 when he went 8-8. Man, I know your just trying to troll and mess with people but you really have something wrong with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike135 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 19 minutes ago, Joe Jets fan said: Man, I know your just trying to troll and mess with people but you really have something wrong with you. I was half serious there. Pay Geno as much as Luck? Of course not. Realize that good QBs on bad teams play badly, yes. Luck on the Jets in 2013 and 2014 would have been a failure as well. Edit: Luck on last year's Jets squad probably equates to SB champs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointman Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 3 hours ago, PatsFanTX said: He's worth it. If he was a Jet you'd say we overpaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TnT Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 0-2 vs the Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 2 hours ago, Mike135 said: Yup. Like I've said in the past, they should lock him up now long-term. Think about it. Luck went 8-8 last season with a better team than Geno had back in 2013 when he went 8-8. the price only goes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPPT1974 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Just hope he can get back from his injury as you never want anybody to hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 4 hours ago, faba said: When you have a franchise QB you lock him in just what the Colts did- now get him a defense and offensive line -hah It's amazing, the Colts have had two generational QBs in a row, and manage every year to neglect the Def and OL for both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 45 minutes ago, Integrity28 said: It's amazing, the Colts have had two generational QBs in a row, and manage every year to neglect the Def and OL for both of them. The Colts' front office is living proof that it's better to be lucky than smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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