Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians compared rookie quarterback Kyle Trask to former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who Arians worked with as a rookie. Arians said Trask doesn't quite have the physical gifts, but the mental acumen is there. "Mentally-wise, he's not far behind what Andrew did in the same offense, and what Andrew did that (rookie) year (2012) is unbelievable," Arians said. "I'm not saying he's Andrew Luck, but mentally he's still really sharp." Trask is expected to sit and learn behind future Hall of Famer Tom Brady for at least the next couple of seasons, but Arians' comments are a good sign for the future of the franchise under center. For now, Trask is just one to speculate on in dynasty/keeper leagues.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is expected to be taken first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in this year's draft, grew up idolizing Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, which is why he wore the No. 16 in college. But NFL scouts continue to compare Lawrence to former Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck. Several scouts acknowledge that Lawrence is the best QB prospect since Luck, who was considered a modern pre-draft gold standard at the position. Lawrence doesn't quite measure up to Luck, but he's the closest to Luck's neighborhood of any QB drafted since. Offseason surgery on his non-throwing shoulder shouldn't affect his first NFL training camp. He's expected to be Jacksonville's Week 1 starter, and his experience with the run-pass option should mesh well with new head coach Urban Meyer.
Colts Don't Expect Andrew Luck To Come Out Of Retirement
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that Andrew Luck isn't coming out of retirement. "Andrew is retired," Ballard said. "I think we all need to accept that. Thats where hes at. Hes retired. ... Do I talk to Andrew? Yes I do. Havent talked to him here in a few weeks. Im sure hes been busy being a father." Without Luck in 2019, Indy finished 7-9 with Jacoby Brissett under center. Brissett started the year strong but crumbled down the stretch with his top receiver, T.Y. Hilton, injured. Brissett threw just two touchdowns and lost two fumbles in the final four games. Ballard said the jury is still out on Brissett heading into 2020, and he's become a mediocre QB2 with limited upside in this run-first offense.
Andrew Luck Tells Colts He's Retiring From The NFL
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has informed the team that he intends to retire from the NFL, citing that the mental aspects of the game have worn him down. Luck's dealt with a variety of injuries over the past few seasons and was already looking like he'd miss the start of the 2019 season with a leg injury, but to see a player with Luck's skill call it quits before the age of 30 is a huge shock. Jacoby Brissett is Indianapolis' starting quarterback now, and while he's got the potential to be a top-20 fantasy quarterback, you can go ahead and downgrade this entire offense from a fantasy perspective. Running back Marlon Mack is likely the least affected, but TY Hilton's value falls tremendously as he's struggled when a quarterback who wasn't Luck has been throwing the ball.
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) won't practice this week. The issue remains a matter of "full-speed movement versus pain threshold." The Colts ideally will want to know Luck's status for Week 1 by next Monday. Indy is quietly optimistic that Luck will be ready to face the Chargers, but fantasy owners should be much more skeptical. He's RotoBaller's No. 4 fantasy QB currently, but the longer he remains off the field, the more cautious fantasy owners will be not to take him as their QB1 in the early rounds. Luck's injury could end up making him a nice value if he doesn't miss any games, however. If he's not ready for Week 1, Jacoby Brissett would jump in under center.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) had it announced earlier this week that he would be out for the team's remaining preseason games. His status for Week 1 was also brought into question. However, on Thursday, there was some positive news on that front. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported that there is growing optimism that Luck could be ready for Week 1. If that is true, Luck is firmly entrenched in the QB1 category with a ton of upside.
Along with a calf strain that is putting his Week 1 status in doubt, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle, calf) is dealing with a high ankle injury, according to general manager Chris Ballard. Luck is expected to miss the rest of the preseason games, and his Week 1 status is very much in doubt. The Colts are hoping to make a decision on Luck's Week 1 status "by the end of the third preseason game" on Saturday, Aug. 24. If Luck cannot go for the regular season opener, Jacoby Brissett would start against the Chargers. Ballard insisted that this situation isn't like the one in 2017, when Luck's recovery from offseason shoulder surgery lingered into the regular season and he didn't wind up playing at all that year. While it's looking more likely that Luck won't play in Week 1, it isn't a foregone conclusion just yet. However, it'll make fantasy owners more hesitant to take him as a high-end QB1 after a huge bounceback year in 2018.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (ankle) was shut down for the remainder of the preseason earlier this week. His status for Week 1 was also brought into question. On Wednesday, it became relatively clear that the team's date to determine his Week 1 status is August 26th. That would be right around 2 weeks before the team's first game which would allow backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett to receive all first-team reps and get fully prepared to start. Luck's stock has been dropping lately, and the news hasn't been getting much better.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (calf, ankle) had been held out of practice to rehab his calf. On Tuesday though, GM Chris Ballard stated that the calf injury had become a high ankle sprain over the last few days. This has resulted in Indianapolis declaring that he will be out for the entire preseason, and they were noncommittal on his status for Week 1. High ankle sprains can take a long time to go away, so they plan on being extra cautious to get him back as soon as possible.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (calf) is expected to return to practice sooner rather than later. However, head coach Frank Reich stated on Monday that he will not be participating in the two joint practices the team will be having with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday and Wednesday. He will continue to work behind closed doors with coach Tom House. It will be at least another few days until we see Luck on the practice field.
