The Facts: After missing the entire 2017 season with a mysterious, lingering injury to his throwing arm, Luck began throwing again in February. To this point in the process, however, he has yet to reach the next level of throwing "The Duke" -- the NFL's official football. “When the time is right," Luck explained, "I'll pick it up."

Diehards Line:Although Luck is tempted to accelerate his rehab efforts, he emphasized the importance of diligently following his prescribed timetable. "I'm not a perfect-feeling athlete right now," Luck conceded. "... Some things just take time and I've learned that.” Luck and the organization are taking a cautious stance this offseason after getting burned by their open optimism last year. This time around, those positive expectations are more guarded. Week 1 is still the target for Luck. But the same could be said this time last year. Given that, we’ll all need to watch this one closely. Stay tuned.