The (False) Narrative that Burrow will go the way of Andrew Luck

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(02-23-2022, 02:05 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: 1st, we definately need to upgrade the offensive line. But, the narrative that we do it guarantees Burrow a long career...is false. Look at these stats for Luck:

Andrew Luck:
Played 6 seasons.
Sack %: 5%.
Sacked: 174 times. The high he was ever sacked in a season was 41 and that happened twice.

Andrew Luck sack totals: 41, 32, 27, 15, 41, and 18. <-- Doesn't seem that bad to me.


His pressure rate in 2018 was only 17.6%. Hit 51 times.

I think the narrative that Luck was put behind a terrible offensive line is false. I think that he just got injured multiple times, which can happen under any circumstance.

There is some truth to Luck not having a good OL, but it's not as bad as the Bengals' was the past few years.

Back in 2014 (Luck's best year), here was his starting OL:
LT - Anthony Castonzo (one of the best OTs at that time)
LG - Jack Mewhort (rookie, was solid)
C - Jonotthan Harrison (rookie, was ok)
RG - Hugh Thorton - (2nd year player, was ok)
RT - Gosder Cherilus - (was ok)

All those guys had a PFF pass blocking grade of 60 or higher that year.

The Colts during those years did not have a very good run game though.
RBs during Luck's tenure:
- Vick Ballard
- Donald Brown
- Trent Richardson
- Ahmad Bradshaw (past his prime)
- Frank Gore (already in his 30's)

Colts also had a defense that statistically was middle-of-the-pack or worse most of Luck's tenure.
So naturally with not having a great run game nor a great defense, it forced Luck to have to pass a lot.
And if you're passing a lot, the more likely you're going to get sacked.