Luck vs. RGIII? - Page 13

Neophyte · 04-04-12, 05:04 PM

I really like what RGIII said with Gruden about the whole rivalry thing with Luck..."Like I have always said, I don't play against quarterbacks, I play against defenses."

Lanky Livingston · 04-04-12, 06:18 PM

Awesome Tweet from Evan Silva that gets me SO PUMPED!

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Originally Posted by @evansilva

Preseason Wk 3 will feature RG3 ripping bombs to Garcon & HankTime while Luck makes awesome checks at the line to hand off to Donald Brown.

Om · 04-05-12, 08:51 AM

The internet has spawned an "either/or" culture that is so deeply ingrained I'm not sure most people are even aware of it. Perhaps it's inevitable that very few people can be openly thrilled with the idea of having either one of these two guys represent their franchise for the next 10-15 years, without having to disparage the other to do so.

Here's the thing:

Andrew Luck is a stud. And smart. And seemingly committed to his craft. He will, in all likelihood, have a long and very successful career in the NFL.

Robert Griffin III is a stud. And smart. And seemingly committed to his craft. He will, in all likelihood, have a long and very successul career in the NFL.

Weird, huh.

Ax · 04-05-12, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Om

Here's the thing:

Andrew Luck is a stud. And smart. And seemingly committed to his craft. He will, in all likelihood, have a long and very successful career in the NFL.

Robert Griffin III is a stud. And smart. And seemingly committed to his craft. He will, in all likelihood, have a long and very successul career in the NFL.

Weird, huh.

So then, it comes down to which one has the hottest woman?

Neophyte · 04-05-12, 04:10 PM

Interesting list of the Top QBs in the NFL

Goaldeje · 04-05-12, 04:14 PM

From Neo's link:

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21) Robert Griffin III, Washington Redskins: Projecting his selection at No. 2 by Washington. You can't just say he's the next Cam Newton, but you can't say he isn't either. If I thought he would throw for a high completion percentage right off the bat, I'd have him just behind Luck.

I find this weird. Of my few concerns about RG3, completion percentage isn't up there. At all.

Om · 04-10-12, 02:22 PM

Article today on NFL.com about the Skins and their QB Quest. Nothing particularly new or insightful, but there's never a bad day to take a step back and drink in what's about to happen to/for this team.

Couple videos and links there you'll want to peruse as well...

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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...module=HP11_cp

In the months leading up to the 2006 NFL Draft, Mike Shanahan knew which quarterback he wanted. He did all the homework, watched all the throws. And his team was prepared to trade up in the draft, which it eventually did, to get his man.

But one aspect of his approach back then -- when the Denver Broncos moved from No. 15 to 11 to select Jay Cutler -- differed greatly from this year's strategy as Shanahan's Washington Redskins position themselves to bag a franchise quarterback.

Shanahan never attended Cutler's pre-draft workouts, never talked to him at all, something he unabashedly has done with Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck. If you wanted to get a photo of Shanahan and Cutler together one month before the draft, it would've required Photoshop. The secrecy was deliberate, too.

"With Cutler, I felt like I'd show my hand," Shanahan said. "This time, I know I'm getting Andrew or Robert. We're not fooling anybody, and we know we're getting one of them."

That might be true. After all, the Redskins are clearly comfortable landing either Griffin or Luck. But that doesn't mean the coming weeks won't be full of delicious intrigue as we wait to see which quarterback the Indianapolis Colts draft first. It also doesn't mean the Redskins don't have a preference between the two.

One team source said he believes there's a "95 percent" chance the Redskins wind up with Griffin. The same source said that's also the preference of plenty of people in the building -- and they aren't convinced Colts owner Jim Irsay will steer away from Luck even if it seems clear the Redskins would prefer Griffin.

That's the beauty of the Redskins' situation: No matter how they play this, people will interpret it as they choose. And no matter what happens, they get Griffin or Luck.

"I've watched every play that both of these quarterbacks have made since they were freshmen," Shanahan said. "I've watched every game, every scenario. I've told everybody I feel like you've got two franchise guys.

"When you make a move to the second pick, you have to feel comfortable with both guys. You've got to be able to say, 'Hey, I feel great.' And, yeah, I've heard a lot of different things. But whatever happens, you've got to be happy with both."

It's a comfortable situation to be in. It's particularly comfortable since the team was able to lessen the burden of its lost draft picks by adding two proven wide receivers in free agency (Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan). That, however, doesn't mean the games are over.

As Irsay continues to be clear with his intentions that he'll thoroughly evaluate both -- noting in a recent tweet that the team remains "open-minded" even if things have "always pointed toward (Luck)" -- this could become increasingly interesting if there's a growing sense Irsay will draft Griffin.

Team sources currently believe, although not specifically told by Griffin, that he does very much want to play for the Redskins. One team source believes he'd prefer it. Hey, maybe he was just being nice, but two weeks ago, Griffin was even signing Redskins helmets at a Washington-area event.

If that's the case, if signs point toward a real possibility the Colts are interested in Griffin, could the Redskins eventually begin to recruit Griffin? Perhaps even to the point where they push for him to make a power play if Irsay decides to favor him? That's where this could get interesting...

Rest at the link.

authentic · 04-10-12, 02:42 PM

I already have RG3 as the Redskins QB... IMO its already a foregone conclusion.. And its nothing else any one else can tell me..

authentic · 04-10-12, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Om

Article today on NFL.com about the Skins and their QB Quest. Nothing particularly new or insightful, but there's never a bad day to take a step back and drink in what's about to happen to/for this team.

Couple videos and links there you'll want to peruse as well...

the kid is going to turn this franchise around.. we're about to entire football paradise..

Neophyte · 04-10-12, 03:05 PM

Redskins Meeting with both Griffin and Luck today in Washington

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The Washington Redskins are scheduled to meet with both Robert Griffin III and Andrew Luck today to prepare for this month’s NFL Draft, according to ESPN.

The Redskins are expected to meet with Griffin, who is already in Washington, on Tuesday afternoon. Luck is expected to fly into Washington from Indianapolis and meet with the team tonight.

More at the above link...

Om · 04-10-12, 06:29 PM

Etcetera...

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Andrew Luck Visits Indianapolis Two Weeks Before Draft: Fan's Reaction

Andrew Luck was in Indianapolis on April 10 visiting with the team most likely to select him in the draft. The Indianapolis Colts hold the first overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft and appear destined to select Luck as their next quarterback. This visit could prove to be the final step necessary before the team makes their decision on the pick.

Indianapolis already saw Luck at his pro day and also conducted a private workout of Luck on April 3 on the Stanford campus.

Following the visit, Jim Irsay tweeted: "Met with A Luck#12 n Indy 2day for 3 hrs;it's easy 2c why the #1 pick n this Stanford phenom has been synonymous with each other 4over 2 yrs".

Irsay's twitter account has been a source of breaking news for Colt fans everywhere over the past year. If he's this enamored with Luck, the next move is to announce the teams intentions and sign him to a contract. It's the move every Colt fan is eagerly awaiting and wants to see. Of course, fans hardly get what they want when they want it. After such a difficult offseason, Irsay owes a little something to the fans though. A great move would be to decide on Luck, sign him to a contract and have him in Indianapolis on draft day to attempt to ignite the fan base.

I was sold on Luck long ago but became even more excited recently when reading Tom Moore's comments about the quarterback. Moore praised Luck and said that he would be a special player in the league. At this time, nobody knows if Luck will turn out to be a Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL. Colt fans are ready to watch him develop and find out if he someday will. It's a new era in Indianapolis and the next step toward "Building the Monster" is drafting Andrew Luck and getting a franchise quarterback. It seems Jim Irsay already knows that. At the latest, everyone will find out on April 26.

China · 04-11-12, 12:18 AM

Due diligence and all...

Andrew Luck to visit Redskins after meeting with Colts

Andrew Luck met with the Colts on Tuesday in Indianapolis and will travel to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night to meet with the Redskins, a league source said.

Click on the link for the rest

Yusuf06 · 04-11-12, 08:02 AM

Is it just me or is Irsay's Twitterspeak total douchery? Ugh.

riggins44 · 04-11-12, 08:25 AM

Irsay is stupid. He has no business tweeting about what team is doing or thinking. I can understand wanting to ignite and connect with the fan base.

He really needs to study Snyder, Jones, and Kraft on how to market a team.

Henry · 04-11-12, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Yusuf06

Is it just me or is Irsay's Twitterspeak total douchery? Ugh.

Yeah.

I would honestly be totally fine with Luck. In fact I'm one of the four votes up there.

However, Irsay is acting like he's trying to decide who he's going with to the prom, right down to the dopey texting shortcuts.