Andrew Luck is retired. That's not expected to change anytime soon. According to CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora, the Indianapolis Colts faced Luck's retirement with the assumption that he won't be back, one staff member said, “we'd be even more shocked if he ever came back.”
The Colts look at Luck's retirement as a definite decision. Though he has a passion for the game of football, injuries caught up to the talented 29-year-old. While he was entering the season as an MVP candidate, mentally and physically Luck wasn't able to pour his heart into the game and feel that same love for it—he was tired.
The steps Indianapolis took to bolster the quarterback position after the Pro-Bowlers retirement indicate that they and he have gone in a different direction. The team extended starter Jacoby Brissett to a two-year, $30 million deal; they also acquired his backup in Brian Hoyer, as they signed him to a three-year, $12 million contract.
With Luck's retirement in the rear view mirror, the Colts are starting a new chapter in their franchise. Led by Brissett and head coach Frank Reich, Indianapolis figures to be competitive in the present and future, as they boast an impressive young core and boatloads of cap space.
However, if, barring an unforeseen change of heart, Luck decides to come back, the Colts still hold his rights. They could trade him or welcome him back with open arms. Yet, as time keeps moving, it's looking like Luck won't be around anytime soon and the Colts have already accepted that.
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