What Should The Colts Do?

While not mathematically "clinched" the worst record in the NFL this year, they're banging on the door and about ready to knock it in. Should they end up with the first pick I think they'll go ahead and select Andrew Luck as that seems like the safest play which GM Bill Polian is all about. Sit him for a year behind Peyton and hope the transition goes smoothly.

As a New England Patriots fan, that is exactly what I'm hoping for. This Colts team is horrible and has huge holes on both offense and defense and probably what Indy is going to do is take the overall number 1 pick and sit him for a year, hence not helping their team at all.

As a fan of another team, what I don't want to see happen is the Colts trading that pick, stockpiling a bunch of draft picks, running Manning out for another 3 years (which I believe he has in him), rebuilding the defense and offensive line and being a contender for the next 3 years.

Who knows how good Luck is going to be? Is he really that much better than Matt Barkley and RG3 this year? What if he turns out to be another Ryan Leaf or JaMarcus Russell? Everyone thought they were also "can't miss". How many QB's have we seen taken lower in the draft go on to be hugely successful? Obviously it happens and happens a lot. The draft is a crapshoot.

I understand taking Luck #1 if Manning isn't there. The neck has had it, he's retiring, etc.... However if the Colts, Manning, Doctors, think Manning has 3 more high level years in him, I think they're cheating themselves and their fan base by taking Luck at #1.