Shawne Merriman’s departure from the Bills opens a door for Kyle Moore and Jarron Gilbert. The Dolphins cut FB Ryan Mahaffey after he slipped behind Jorvorskie Lane on the depth chart. Looking at Patriots RB Shane Vereen’s night as the team’s starting tailback. P T.J. Conley doesn’t expect the Jets to bring in competition for…
Mike Florio talks to CSN New England Patriots Insider Tom Curran about the Pats’ preseason matchup against the Eagles, who will make the final roster in New England, replacement refs, and more. Mike also gets an NFL update from FNIA’s Peter King including the replacement refs, the Rams outlook for 2012, and rookie QB Andrew…
Bryan Scott’s position might not be clear, but his importance to the Bills defense doesn’t rely on such definitions. Said Dolphins LB Karlos Dansby of the defense, “We haven’t shown ourselves. We’ve got a lot to prove as a unit. We need to go out there and get the job done.” The Patriots kick off [...]
Andrew Luck’s finding out in a hurry he doesn’t get to play the Rams every week. After lighting it up in his preseason debut, the first pick in the draft is having a rough start tonight in Pittsburgh, including an interception which Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor returned for a touchdown. He was then sacked on…
Tonight, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck gets his baptism by blast furnace. Luck’s first preseason road game happens in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The game is on NBC and you can watch it on NBCSports.com’s SNF Extra. You also can ask questions, and someone will answer them. Specifically, I will answer them. But only the best…
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According to NFL.com an eBay shopper bought a drawing that Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck put together for $2,499.99.
“In May, a collectibles company presented index cards to a group of high-profile NFL rookies and asked them to draw whatever they liked.
“It was an exercise straight out of a southern California private school where there are no grades, only feelings. Luck scribbled a picture of a building with the text, “Lucas Oil Stadium” and “Home of the Colts!”
“He also signed it on the back, a “1/1″ notation clarifying it was a one-of-a-kind collectible,” wrote NFL.com.
Anyone who watched Indianapolis Colts rookie Andrew Luck play during his decorated college career at Stanford can attest to the undeniable artistry he brings to the quarterback position. The accuracy. The precision. The ability to deliver one masterpiece after another.
All of that was on display once again last week during Luck’s first promising preseason performance. But if you really want to see a true artist at work, check out what Luck can do with a few Sharpies in his hand.
Last Sunday, just hours after Luck went 10-of-16 passing for 188 yards and two touchdowns during a 38-3 victory over St. Louis in his NFL debut, one of Luck’s original Panini America Sketch Cards from the 2012 NFLPA Rookie Premiere sold on eBay for the staggering sum of $1,500.
This particular Luck masterpiece — fittingly an accurate and overwhelmingly impressive rendition of Lucas Oil Stadium — created quite a buzz when it was unveiled earlier this month at the 33rd National Sports Collectors Convention. It probably didn’t hurt his handiwork that Luck earned a degree in architecture design from Stanford.
But that insane four-figure closing price is but one example of the crazy money being spent on Luck’s best Panini America trading cards these days. Earlier this month, a 2012 Elite Football Passing the Torch card autographed by both Luck and Peyton Manning sold for $830.99. His 2012 Elite Football Hard Hats Autograph changed hands for $548.08; his 2012 Elite Football Turn of the Century Autograph card bearing the sequential number 12/99 — his jersey number — sold for $450; and one of his Prestigious Picks signed prime-piece jersey cards from 2012 Prestige Football sold for $425.
Collectively, those staggering sales represent a sure sign that collectors are anticipating a banner season from the 2012 NFL Draft Class and, in this case, Luck has everything to do with it.
Take a look.
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The history of football is very short on highly anticipated preseason games. There have been long-awaited debuts and first looks at new coaches, but those have always been focused on one team and not on the matchup that you’ll be watching on the field. The Redskins are trying to change that. Sarah Kogod of the…
Ryan Tannehill is taking a big step closer to becoming the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback. Tannehill will start tonight’s preseason game at Carolina, according to broadcaster Dick Stockton, who calls play-by-play on the Dolphins’ preseason broadcasts. Several recent reports have indicated that Tannehill is the best quarterback in Dolphins camp at the moment, especially after…
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At a time when it’s important to assess preseason games for what they are (i.e., glorified practices with little or no game planning), it’s critical that the players keeps the non-game games in perspective. Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said Tuesday that, in the first practice after his new team shellacked the Rams, 38-3, the [...]
The Colts were awash in good news yesterday after a triumphant effort from quarterback Andrew Luck. The news wasn’t as good today, when injury updates came in. According to Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star, linebacker Pat Angerer will miss at least six weeks with a fracture in his foot which will require surgery. The [...]
The Colts were awash in good news yesterday after a triumphant effort from quarterback Andrew Luck. The news wasn’t as good today, when injury updates came in. According to Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star, linebacker Pat Angerer will miss at least six weeks with a fracture in his foot which will require surgery. The [...]
