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Andrew Luck wasn't unlucky as much as he was destroyed.
Luck started 51 straight games before his GM's decisions caught up.
His GM "protected" Luck by drafting just 3 OL before rd 7 & using undrafted OL.
No QB was hit & pressured more than Luck.
More: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/andrew-luck-retirement-injuries-hits/ https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/1248634065458257922
Luck started 51 straight games before his GM's decisions caught up.
His GM "protected" Luck by drafting just 3 OL before rd 7 & using undrafted OL.
No QB was hit & pressured more than Luck.
More: https://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/analysis/andrew-luck-retirement-injuries-hits/ https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/1248634065458257922
Luck never missed a start until 2015.
By 2014 & 2015 Grigson's offense was the #2 cheapest in the NFL based on cap hit.
Cheapest position group? O-Line
Grigson progressively gave Luck weaker & weaker protection.
In 2015 & 2016, Luck was pressured 19x per game, #1 most in NFL.
By 2014 & 2015 Grigson's offense was the #2 cheapest in the NFL based on cap hit.
Cheapest position group? O-Line
Grigson progressively gave Luck weaker & weaker protection.
In 2015 & 2016, Luck was pressured 19x per game, #1 most in NFL.
Multiple people factor into QB pressures:
•QB: for how he plays, moves & gets rid of the ball
•GM: for talent on OL
•OL: for performance
•Play-caller: for play calls, progressions designed, audible ability entrusted to QB
The worst thing to give a QB like Luck was a bad OL.
•QB: for how he plays, moves & gets rid of the ball
•GM: for talent on OL
•OL: for performance
•Play-caller: for play calls, progressions designed, audible ability entrusted to QB
The worst thing to give a QB like Luck was a bad OL.
Look at Luck's pressure % sack rate in Grigson's last two years compared to 2018:
2015: 40.2% pressured, 14% sack
2016: 44.3% pressured, 9% sack
2017: injured
2018: 29.5% pressured, 3% sack
What changed? New GM Ballard actually gave Luck an OL & Frank Reich called smart plays.
2015: 40.2% pressured, 14% sack
2016: 44.3% pressured, 9% sack
2017: injured
2018: 29.5% pressured, 3% sack
What changed? New GM Ballard actually gave Luck an OL & Frank Reich called smart plays.
I'll always remember what Luck said:
"Injury took my joy of this game away"
But what did he think about playing for Frank Reich w/ a good OL?
"Am I allowed to have this much fun on a football field?"
Zero doubt Grigson neglecting the OL contributed to Luck's early retirement.
"Injury took my joy of this game away"
But what did he think about playing for Frank Reich w/ a good OL?
"Am I allowed to have this much fun on a football field?"
Zero doubt Grigson neglecting the OL contributed to Luck's early retirement.
