Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck seems to be enjoying retirement from football, but according to an ESPN report, that didn’t keep the Washington Commanders from checking in last offseason.
Before they made a deal to acquire Carson Wentz from the Colts, the Commanders reportedly called Luck to see if he might want to return, according to ESPN’s John Keim.
Even so, they didn’t feel the same urgency they did last offseason, when they called every team that might have a quarterback available. They even phoned the retired Andrew Luck, just in case. They ultimately traded two third-round picks to Indianapolis for Carson Wentz and his $28 million cap hit. Then, they cut Wentz at season’s end after injuries and inconsistent play contributed to him finishing 30th in QBR after just eight starts. This offseason, their only move at the position was signing veteran Jacoby Brissett.
Colts fans know better than any other fan base that the Commanders had no shot of sweeping Luck off his feet.
The Colts still hold the rights to Luck, so a trade would have to happen if Luck did shock the world and come out of retirement.
Regardless, the Colts drafted Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick last month, ushering in a new era while the Commanders are seemingly moving forward with second-year QB Sam Howell.
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