[lex24]

A good defense would have been pretty nice.  What would have really helped out Luck, though, is an O-line.  The Colts constructed those teams as though they thought Luck could do it all by himself, and he got abused like an ornery puppy as a result.

Very similar to what Jim Plunkett experience with the Patriots (I think they were the Boston Patriots back then) with FairBUTTHEAD running the oakie wishbone.............the league should have said no to protect both their assets and the player, the same for Luck.  Some how Elway was able to survive, he was quick enough, but in today's game with the type of speed/quickness of the dline and backers not so sure how Elway would have fared.

Elway would thrive in today’s game. He was hit more than any QB in history at the time he retired. Today’s game is markedly easier for QBs.

[lex24]

A good defense would have been pretty nice.  What would have really helped out Luck, though, is an O-line.  The Colts constructed those teams as though they thought Luck could do it all by himself, and he got abused like an ornery puppy as a result.

Very similar to what Jim Plunkett experience with the Patriots (I think they were the Boston Patriots back then) with FairBUTTHEAD running the oakie wishbone.............the league should have said no to protect both their assets and the player, the same for Luck.  Some how Elway was able to survive, he was quick enough, but in today's game with the type of speed/quickness of the dline and backers not so sure how Elway would have fared.

Elway would thrive in today’s game. He was hit more than any QB in history at the time he retired. Today’s game is markedly easier for QBs.