Justify why Andrew Luck is/was worth the #1 pick

[Eazy-E]

After reading the entire thread about why Cam Newton is or isn't worth the #1 pick I was pretty frustrated. I didn't really see many legit reasons besides character issues, amount of time playing in college, and the type of offense he ran. The rest just turned to racism and flaming of one another.

So why was Luck worth the #1 to so many. It seemed as if most people blindly jumped on the luck bandwagon. I mean a ton of things said about why Newton is not worth the pick apply to Luck. Only difference is that everyone in the media had luck going as the number 1. I would love to hear what some people have to say on this matter.

[Kevin Greene]

Don't have to.

The man has no issues.

[Eazy-E]

Do you know him on a personal level?

[mav1234]

...complete package?

good arm, tremendous accuracy, awesome decision making, great feet, good command of the pocket, amazing leadership, NO character issues?

thanks. you just made me feel even worse.

edit: forgot, played in a pro-style offense, incredibly smart, prepares hard for every game...

[MWCarolina]

After reading the entire thread about why Cam Newton is or isn't worth the #1 pick I was pretty frustrated. I didn't really see many legit reasons besides character issues, amount of time playing in college, and the type of offense he ran. The rest just turned to racism and flaming of one another.

Why, well, one is he has a great arm with power and accuracy. Second, he's VERY smart (he plays for Stanford) and his dad was a former quarterback, so he learned from him. Third, people wont notice or seem to care about this one, BUT he can also run and he doenst run too soon. Hard to find many bad things on his game.

[Eazy-E]

Like I said besides pro offense and character issues, you are describing Newton Imo.

[Mr. Scot]

Like I said besides pro offense and character issues, you are describing Newton Imo.

Those things are kind of a big deal.

Nobody in the football business - with the exception of Phil Simms - had any doubts about Luck as the #1 pick.

[Sloth]

I didn't really see many legit reasons besides character issues, amount of time playing in college, and the type of offense he ran

And these are all inconsequential.

[Eazy-E]

Luck and Newton both kind of had 1 hit wonder types of years. I guess Luck and possibly Newton if he does not declare for the NFL, Will get to prove it next season.

[Mr. Scot]

Luck has had two good years.

[Kevin Greene]

Those things are kind of a big deal.

Nobody in the football business - with the exception of Phil Simms - had any doubts about Luck as the #1 pick.

Amen brother.

[Rags]

Luck was projected top 25 before he had this season

[ickmule]

Luck and Newton both kind of had 1 hit wonder types of years. I guess Luck and possibly Newton if he does not declare for the NFL, Will get to prove it next season.

I was wondering when someone would post this. I did drink the Luck cool aid, but I did wonder about that. My bet is Luck's status will drop significantly with him playing again next year at Stanford.

[Eazy-E]

2009 STAN 162 288 56.3 2575 8.9 13 63 4 143.47

2010 STAN 263 372 70.7 3338 9.0 32 81 8 170.16

Huge difference in numbers.