Who do you want to see win the QB battle?
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Whoever can routinely complete 10 yard passes.
Whoever the coaches determine to win the job.
My only preference is that it can be announced early enough to help minimize the controversy that fans will try to create
My only preference is that it can be announced early enough to help minimize the controversy that fans will try to create
The mobile guy that isn’t jittery in the pocket and also throws an accurate ball.
heard a few comparisons of Hecklinski to Drew Tate...that's enough for me to decide
In a perfect world, Hank. If he did indeed win, that would mean he improved. And since he has a better arm, that would then be a plus. I just want one of them to be an above average QB.
I didnt vote because I dont know which is better or even has the bigger upside. I hope one of them is the clear winner for being the starter and then they have a great season. I have no dog in this fight
Me too. But mostly I want the best QB to win the job. I just think that will be Hecklinski. And I also think the coaches are saying it's even and the battle might even go into the season largely to keep both guys (all the QBs) working hard and invested. Or maybe the coaches really don't see any significant separation yet. In any event, Lester had better be the one making the choice, because we all know how horrible KF is at evaluating offensive talent in general and QBs in particular: e.g., Christensen over Stanzi, Rudock over Beathard, and Deacon Hill over anyone . . .
% great postHe’ll stick with his guy through thick and thin for the (supposed and potential) benefit of continuity.
My personal take is that these are very different players with different playing styles. I think Brown and pocket passer types are no longer a schematic fit for Iowa. His type worked in the old pro style offense, but it really isn't a good fit in the new Shanahan RPO scheme. Hecklinksi is a better fit for the new scheme.
Last year I had a chance to attend a semi-private Q&A with some donors (I was a guest) and Kirk after summer open practice. Someone asked Kirk about the QB position last year, and Kirk played coy, as usual, and said it was a fluid situation, changes every day, all guys have their strengths, blah, blah, blah.
But I do remember him then giving the following unsolicited assessment: "You know, Hank Brown is a really interesting player..." My interpretation of that comment was that Hank Brown looks like the protypical tall pocket passer type that Kirk has always liked to put under center for 25+ years. When Brown was at Auburn some fans worried about his lack of mobility, and I don't think his style has really changed much but I could be wrong.
QB skills will drive scheme and playcalling at the end of the day. I like the RPO heavy scheme we ran with Gronk, and I want the QB who can best keep that going. I hope Hecklinksi performs well enough in the camps to earn the starting job.
Last year I had a chance to attend a semi-private Q&A with some donors (I was a guest) and Kirk after summer open practice. Someone asked Kirk about the QB position last year, and Kirk played coy, as usual, and said it was a fluid situation, changes every day, all guys have their strengths, blah, blah, blah.
But I do remember him then giving the following unsolicited assessment: "You know, Hank Brown is a really interesting player..." My interpretation of that comment was that Hank Brown looks like the protypical tall pocket passer type that Kirk has always liked to put under center for 25+ years. When Brown was at Auburn some fans worried about his lack of mobility, and I don't think his style has really changed much but I could be wrong.
QB skills will drive scheme and playcalling at the end of the day. I like the RPO heavy scheme we ran with Gronk, and I want the QB who can best keep that going. I hope Hecklinksi performs well enough in the camps to earn the starting job.
What a laughable narrative. The hall of fame coach is horrible at evaluating offensive talent. Yeah, sure.
In the end, KF got Stanzi and Beathard right. One could just as easily praise him for twice making the very difficult decision to switch QB's, and twice getting it right.
You want the choice to be made by Lester. Well, who's to say it wasn't the OC that chose Christensen and Rudock? We don't really know.
And yes, if the rumors about another qb were true, which all reasoning adds up to, then Deacon was the only choice.
Do you have a problem with authority figures, or something? To me, if one has respect for the coach in the first place, one sees right through these types of narratives, and does not ever give them any real consideration
What makes Heck a better fit for the system?
To me, they're both pocket players with some mobility. Perhaps, Iowa might be able to move the pocket some with Heck, and also get some mileage out of the boot game. But I don't see much designed run from either of them.
Interesting to hear the comments from Auburn fans about Hank's mobility. I had figured it was just a stereotype, as Lester has said Hank has good feet. Set a record jumping rope. So if there are questions about his mobility he must either be stiff through the hips, or he doesn't see the field well enough to play fast. I could see maybe a little of both.
But certainly, Hank could have started seeing the field better with more experience. Really, I don't think Lester would have brought in anybody that can't do the things he is looking for. So we'll see.
Iowa actually didn't run that much RPO with Grono. Are you thinking Read Option? Again, I don't expect much designed run at all from either qb this season