The Uncertainty

Last month and to no one's surprise, the Indianapolis Colts selected Stanford QB Andrew Luck with the #1 pick in the draft. The last time the Colts selected a QB with the first pick was in 1998 when they drafted Peyton Manning. That year the San Diego Chargers drafted Ryan Leaf with the second pick. There was debate back and forth about which team should draft which QB. Ultimately the Colts made a wise decision in taking Manning while Leaf flamed out.

Another QB was taken right after Luck and that was Robert Griffin III from Baylor. It seemed set for many months that Luck would most likely be taken ahead of Griffin. Both QBs have immense talent especially Griffin with his scrambling ability. Both QBs are destined to have great careers. Really though, how do we know that Luck will be the next Manning or the next Leaf? The Colts hit the jackpot the first time around but will lightening strike twice? Perhaps Griffin will have the more successful career then Luck or both QBs will thrive.

That brings us to Manning himself. The Colts cut him prior to the draft knowing that he and Luck would not coexist well. While there is a good chance that Manning will not return to his old self with the Broncos, there is also a good chance that he will be the Peyton of old and lead Denver to glory. Perhaps Luck will have a phenomenal season or perhaps he will fall flat on his face. Perhaps the Colts made the wrong decision. I don't know. Nobody knows. Nothing is guaranteed in life. Uncertainty is never certain.