Kirk names his top 3 Cornerbacks

UIAlumFireFighter

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I fear the secondary will be the weak spot of the defense. It will be imperative for the d-line to get constant pressure on the QB to avoid our CB’s being exploited.
Agree. I've never been very impressed with Lee, or, especially Hall. We need a little help with this group.

If Nwankpa isn't suddenly an outstanding player, I suspect we'll be getting burned by a plethora of WRs.
 
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nu2u

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Shulte graduating automatically improved the secondary.

Nwankpa finally in his natural position (FS) Looking forward to a big season. I’m predicting All-Big Ten.

Entriger moves into SS. Might be a learning curve but not steep IMO.

Hall was pretty stout down the stretch last year.

Lee needs to take the next step, I think he can. Still, maybe a bit of a concern we shall find out.
 

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I fear the secondary will be the weak spot of the defense. It will be imperative for the d-line to get constant pressure on the QB to avoid our CB’s being exploited.

Don't worry, we have 5 star X as free safety! ;)
 

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Hall will have a Jermari Harris type year and Lee has good experience. Watson and transfer provides depth we will above average and as mentioned DL will help this with pressures.
 
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Shulte graduating automatically improved the secondary.

Nwankpa finally in his natural position (FS) Looking forward to a big season. I’m predicting All-Big Ten.

Entriger moves into SS. Might be a learning curve but not steep IMO.

Hall was pretty stout down the stretch last year.

Lee needs to take the next step, I think he can. Still, maybe a bit of a concern we shall find out.
So Phil Parker didn’t start the best guys??
 
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I don’t know what you mean by this. I have no reason to believe that Parker doesn’t start players who earned it.
I think he's asking the same thing I am... why would you play X out of position rather than where he's best suited.
 

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I think he's asking the same thing I am... why would you play X out of position rather than where he's best suited.
No inside info so as pure speculation I’d guess that he really wanted both players on the backend but concluded that Schulte at FS was the only way to do it.

In any event, from the comfort of my recliner, Schulte didn’t impress me much and arguably digressed a bit his 5th year.
 
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I don’t know what you mean by this. I have no reason to believe that Parker doesn’t start players who earned it.
It sounded like you didn’t believe Schulte was really a starter. Who should have played in front of him?
 

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I fear the secondary will be the weak spot of the defense. It will be imperative for the d-line to get constant pressure on the QB to avoid our CB’s being exploited.
I think he's asking the same thing I am... why would you play X out of position rather than where he's best suited.


For conversation:

How many big pass plays did we give up last year, which is rare for a Phil defense?

Against Clown U, I fear big plays like this:

Last year, Iowa was up 19-7 late in the 3rd quarter.

Then this break down happened and suddenly it was 19-14.

On this play, whose @SS was Phil chewing out?

Watch:

 

uihawk82

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I fear the secondary will be the weak spot of the defense. It will be imperative for the d-line to get constant pressure on the QB to avoid our CB’s being exploited.
They can improve alot in a year by getting better on their hip swivel or whatever they call that technique. The secondary has to let the front seven do their job and not be looking into the backfield but playing pass first
 

nu2u

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It sounded like you didn’t believe Schulte was really a starter. Who should have played in front of him?
I wouldn’t second guess or otherwise challenge Parker’s judgement on who should start. Iowa has had some very good Safeties under Parker, I think they set the standard for what is expected. In my opinion -on the whole - Schulte did not meet that standard. Others may have a different view.
 
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The list is long for Iowa CBs going from bad to good.
I think they will be fine, but maybe not great.

And I'm not sure I buy the whole 'X finally in his natural position' thing.
Really?
Took 3 years to finally arrive at this?
 

UIAlumFireFighter

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The list is long for Iowa CBs going from bad to good.
I think they will be fine, but maybe not great.

And I'm not sure I buy the whole 'X finally in his natural position' thing.
Really?
Took 3 years to finally arrive at this?
If it's his natural position, he should have been playing over Shulte.

I'm not sold on ANYTHING regarding XN. He's proven nothing except his ability to get burned.
 
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