Not as shocking as some may think, but he's leaving probably $50+ million guaranteed on the table. After the new CBA, there will be a rookie salary cap. He won't get anywhere near that in 2012.
Agreed. Same with Locker last year and Leinart in 2005.
I, too, am all for folks finishing school, but there could be a difference of $30-$40 million dollars. You'd think a kid smart enough to get into Stanford would realize that.
This could also be a telling sign for Jim Harbaugh, who is the hottest name in coaching right now. Would Luck return without Harbaugh returning? We shall see.