Andrew Luck Skipping NFL draft: Carolina Fans- U Mad?

Man is making a risky move.

Carolina needs more than a QB

he really is risking a lot. Not only injury but look what happened to Lienhart. He was basically a lock at #1 and millions of guaranteed money and ended up going like 10th the next year and missing out on the big bonus.

not to mention he will most certainly be entering the draft consisting of rookie salary slots. dumbass just cost himself roughly $40 million.

Now a days it is foolish to "get a degree" first, if you are in this situation. You're a sure thing now, what are the chances you stay healthy and progress further?....very slim....Colleges/Universities have made it very easy to finish up classes in a situation like this after you make some money. In the old days, I would disagree because the paychecks are now 100X more than they used to be. People would worry about running out of money and life after sports. Now a days people get multimillion dollar signing bonuses, not to mention in many sports guaranteed money! Bottom line is, you can learn anytime in your lifetime, but to be a tier 1 professional athlete, your time frame is much smaller. (Plus the risk of injury)

And I am speaking from personal experience. I believe if my back held up I would have pitched at a D1 baseball school, but 2 spine fusions later, I realize the best (physical) years of my life are now behind me. (I'm 24) Play while you still can! I miss it everyday of my life.

Originally Posted by dyllos

he really is risking a lot. Not only injury but look what happened to lienhart. He was basically a lock at #1 and millions of guaranteed money and ended up going like 10th the next year and missing out on the big bonus.

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Originally Posted by rkhettry23

Now a days it is foolish to "get a degree" first, if you are in this situation. You're a sure thing now, what are the chances you stay healthy and progress further?....very slim....Colleges/Universities have made it very easy to finish up classes in a situation like this after you make some money. In the old days, I would disagree because the paychecks are now 100X more than they used to be. People would worry about running out of money and life after sports. Now a days people get multimillion dollar signing bonuses, not to mention in many sports guaranteed money! Bottom line is, you can learn anytime in your lifetime, but to be a tier 1 professional athlete, your time frame is much smaller. (Plus the risk of injury)

And I am speaking from personal experience. I believe if my back held up I would have pitched at a D1 baseball school, but 2 spine fusions later, I realize the best (physical) years of my life are now behind me. (I'm 24) Play while you still can! I miss it everyday of my life.

Yea i hope Harbaugh will tell him the right thing to do

Originally Posted by 217Bimmer

not to mention he will most certainly be entering the draft consisting of rookie salary slots. dumbass just cost himself roughly $40 million.

exactly, the new cba is going to effect the rookie bonuses

Originally Posted by rkhettry23

Now a days it is foolish to "get a degree" first, if you are in this situation. You're a sure thing now, what are the chances you stay healthy and progress further?....very slim....Colleges/Universities have made it very easy to finish up classes in a situation like this after you make some money. In the old days, I would disagree because the paychecks are now 100X more than they used to be. People would worry about running out of money and life after sports. Now a days people get multimillion dollar signing bonuses, not to mention in many sports guaranteed money! Bottom line is, you can learn anytime in your lifetime, but to be a tier 1 professional athlete, your time frame is much smaller. (Plus the risk of injury)

And I am speaking from personal experience. I believe if my back held up I would have pitched at a D1 baseball school, but 2 spine fusions later, I realize the best (physical) years of my life are now behind me. (I'm 24) Play while you still can! I miss it everyday of my life.

very true.

I think he's making a terrible mistake based on emotions. Just give this guy a vagina.

Originally Posted by Dinan e36

Yea i hope Harbaugh will tell him the right thing to do

he made up his mind.

But isnt this smarter if there is a strike?

Originally Posted by Carskibum

But isnt this smarter if there is a strike?

I don't really know man. Mike Golic just called in to the Scott Van Pelt show and was saying how it doesn't make sense. According to them he's turning down money no matter what happens with a strike. I haven't even heard that mentioned yet.

i wonder who theyll take instead? blaine gabbert?

Maybe he doesn't want to play football all his life?

Some people value their education more than sports and money and fame.





















I'd rather be a star at Stanford than a star at a sh1tty NFL team. Panthers need more than a franchise QB.

1. rookie payscale will fvck him

2. someone might have traded up for him, never know.

3. ask jake locker how going back worked out.

4. stike/holdout, get your money NOW

5. if he blows out his knee, i'm gonna fly to CA and punch him in the c0ck.

Originally Posted by wrighterjw10

5. if he blows out his knee, i'm gonna fly to CA and punch him in the c0ck with my mouth.

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take the money and run. if you really want to help your college, go back and coach after you are set for life.

Originally Posted by DME46

Maybe he doesn't want to play football all his life?

Some people value their education more than sports and money and fame.


I'd rather be a star at Stanford than a star at a sh1tty NFL team. Panthers need more than a franchise QB.

but education can get achieved while you're a millionaire. There's just too much risk to stay.

Originally Posted by wrighterjw10

1. rookie payscale will fvck him

2. someone might have traded up for him, never know.

3. ask jake locker how going back worked out.

4. stike/holdout, get your money NOW

5. if he blows out his knee, i'm gonna fly to CA and punch him in the c0ck.

So are you saying the current scale will still be in affect if he signed this spring/fall rather than doing it a year from then when the new cba is in place.

That's the thing i'm not sure of. It sounds like he is losing out on the current contracts, not the supposed new one.

Originally Posted by DylloS

I don't really know man. Mike Golic just called in to the Scott Van Pelt show and was saying how it doesn't make sense. According to them he's turning down money no matter what happens with a strike. I haven't even heard that mentioned yet.

I feel like he might be thinking and in this order:

1. Finish up with a stanford Degree(just in case)
2. With the strike looming... what might happen?

I don't think it's the right choice but I could see it being his rational.

He's like all college kids, if you have a chance to put off the real world for another year...Jump on it lol