Andrew Luck staying in school? (Peter King Rumor)

[Nicbsbll2]

f**k that fatass Peter King. I'll continue to believe Luck is coming out until I hear it straight from his mouth that he's not.

[mwright350]

I've always been baffled by taking rumors perpetuated by journalists this seriously, especially with things that are 50-50. Formula for reporting on Andrew Luck's draft status prior to deadline to declare:

1) Flip a coin to decide if you think he will stay in school or come out

2) Report that opinion - if you're feeling spunky pick a quote that supports your view on things

3a) Be right and tout yourself as a genius

3b) Be wrong and claim that you had good info and Luck pulled a fast one on the whole country.

Lets be real - Peter King has no more idea what Andrew Luck will do than my girlfriend does. It's entirely possible Luck himself doesn't know what he'll do yet.

[Kettle]

doesn't he know he can finish his degree on line?

[mav1234]

I've always been baffled by taking rumors perpetuated by journalists this seriously, especially with things that are 50-50. Formula for reporting on Andrew Luck's draft status prior to deadline to declare:

1) Flip a coin to decide if you think he will stay in school or come out

2) Report that opinion - if you're feeling spunky pick a quote that supports your view on things

3a) Be right and tout yourself as a genius

3b) Be wrong and claim that you had good info and Luck pulled a fast one on the whole country.

Lets be real - Peter King has no more idea what Andrew Luck will do than my girlfriend does. It's entirely possible Luck himself doesn't know what he'll do yet.

If Harbaugh did indeed tell him that, then it just supports what Luck has said in the past and what seems very possible at this point... the CBA is really likely to screw us here.

While I don't think this is a definite no, it does seem like it may turn out that way. Luck apparently doesn't care about how hot a commodity he is to the NFL (at least according to some NYT article from September), and is more concerned with Stanford right now.

Perhaps that will change once he finishes his bowl game and he has time to think on it... I really hope it does... but I have this sinking feeling that we're not going to be Lucky in this draft. =(

[Fox007]

Hey the good news is, that if we don't get Luck to help turn things around, we will be picking #1 again anyway and we can just draft him next year.

[PhillyB]

it's stupid to freak out and assume our entire future is in jeopardy if we don't get andrew luck.

if we don't get luck, we'll get someone else. we'll still sign free agents. we'll still make trades. luck would be nice, but people are honestly placing WAY too much stock in him at this point. it's become a cult in the manner of Tebowism.

[Squirrel]

it's stupid to freak out and assume our entire future is in jeopardy if we don't get andrew luck.

if we don't get luck, we'll get someone else. we'll still sign free agents. we'll still make trades. luck would be nice, but people are honestly placing WAY too much stock in him at this point. it's become a cult in the manner of Tebowism.

Amen!

[pepaw]

it's stupid to freak out and assume our entire future is in jeopardy if we don't get andrew luck.

if we don't get luck, we'll get someone else. we'll still sign free agents. we'll still make trades. luck would be nice, but people are honestly placing WAY too much stock in him at this point. it's become a cult in the manner of Tebowism.

I haven't really seen a QB prospect with this much praise really ever. And whenever I see an interview or read something about him it just becomes perfectly clear that he has "it" and IMO will be one of the greatest to ever play in the NFL.

The reason myself and so many other people are upset is because when a "can't miss QB" prospect comes out with a good work ethic he usually wins at least one superbowl and sometimes is part a of a dynasty and the team is set for 10-15 years.

The days of winning the NFC south with an avg QB are over. Andrew Luck was our answer to Matt Ryan and Drew Brees. And his play would have probably have cemented the Panthers future fanbase.

That's how every large fanbase has been born for the most part. Kids watch a game with their parents and a dynasty being born and a persons heart is forever tied with that team.

Yes we still have the best RB tandem in the NFL a pretty good defense and we might can be in the 6 to 10 win column if we get a good coach and decent QB. But the sad fact of the matter is that to win a Super Bowl you need a minimum of a top 10 QB and if you get an elite one you are set for a decade. We could have had that if Luck came out and this season would not have been in vain.

And the sad part is this is probably our only chance at a pick like this for a while. Despite what most lazy journalist say we have a good group of core players that will keep this group middle of the pack for a while, and away from the top overall pick.

SO no we are not overracting IMO. I would bet everything I had that Luck will be special.

[Swarly]

it's stupid to freak out and assume our entire future is in jeopardy if we don't get andrew luck.

if we don't get luck, we'll get someone else. we'll still sign free agents. we'll still make trades. luck would be nice, but people are honestly placing WAY too much stock in him at this point. it's become a cult in the manner of Tebowism.

The only reason I'm worried is that if Luck doesn't declare, we will almost certainly end up overdrafting someone because that #1 pick will no longer be valuable. I doubt we'd even be able to trade it.

[Squirrel]

The only reason I'm worried is that if Luck doesn't declare, we will almost certainly end up overdrafting someone because that #1 pick will no longer be valuable. I doubt we'd even be able to trade it.

If there is a rookie salary cap trading it wont be a problem. Now compensation for the pick might be different.

[pepaw]

Hey the good news is, that if we don't get Luck to help turn things around, we will be picking #1 again anyway and we can just draft him next year.

They will do something about the QB situation. JR knows he has to, you can't play around with a small market for too long or the LA rumors become legit.

[Squirrel]

Yaz has picked it up too. I would like to point out that he thinks Gamble and Smith might not be here.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/16969/panthers-could-be-out-of-luck-in-draft

If Luck and Newton aren’t in the draft, there might not be a quarterback worth taking with the No. 1 overall pick. The Panthers might have to turn in another direction and that’s where things could get complicated.

Defensive line help is one area of obvious need. But much will depend on who the new coach is and what happens with some veteran players on the roster. If Steve Smith and Chris Gamble aren’t around, wide receiver and cornerback could jump to the top of the wish list.

[Sloth]

it's stupid to freak out and assume our entire future is in jeopardy if we don't get andrew luck.

if we don't get luck, we'll get someone else. we'll still sign free agents. we'll still make trades. luck would be nice, but people are honestly placing WAY too much stock in him at this point. it's become a cult in the manner of Tebowism.

Jimmy Clausen

Matt Moore (IR)

Keith Null

Brian St. Pierre

Tony Pike (IR)

Edit: Also, take a look at the FA list for QB. Lol doesn't begin to describe it.

[mav1234]

Yaz has picked it up too. I would like to point out that he thinks Gamble and Smith might not be here.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/16969/panthers-could-be-out-of-luck-in-draft

not surprisingly, his "report" is a yahoo rumor column that, surprise surprise, comes back to King.