Lincoln Kienholz

[_Mjolnir_]

Would love to see Iowa go after the former Ohio St backup. He would be the perfect QB to replace and attempt to replicate Mark Gronowski. He is a big QB with a solid arm, improved accuracy who offers an offense something extra with his legs.

He is an ideal QB for an offensive system similar to Iowa's. Running offense, with Short/Mid range throws and the option for a QB to pick up 3rd and short with his legs.

Out of all the QB's in the portal Kienholz won't demand a lot of cheddar. He also isn't big enough to scare off Iowa's current QB's from a healthy competition. Bonus he has two year left. Two years of Gronowski would have been nice.

Side note looks like Nebby is really close to signing ND backup Kenny Minchey who I also thought would be a perfect replacement for Gronowski. Could be a really good get by Nebby.

 

[DuddyB]

Only if he costs nothing, which I don’t think he would. Too many other gaps that need addressing.

 

[_Mjolnir_]

I will add that a big reason the Ohio St QB competition went all the way through summer practice was due to Kienholz improved accuracy as well Kienholz providing Ohio St with the ability to run an offensive scheme similar to one they ran with Will Howard the season prior. Sayin offered next to nothing with his legs but ultimately his big arm with Ohio St's WR's were too much.

Many Ohio St fans believe Sayin's lack of a threat with his legs hurt the Ohio St run game this season. Ohio St's last two games they couldn't establish the run.

 

[2HeartedHawk]

Would love to see Iowa go after the former Ohio St backup. He would be the perfect QB to replace and attempt to replicate Mark Gronowski. He is a big QB with a solid arm, improved accuracy who offers an offense something extra with his legs.

He is an ideal QB for an offensive system similar to Iowa's. Running offense, with Short/Mid range throws and the option for a QB to pick up 3rd and short with his legs.

Out of all the QB's in the portal Kienholz won't demand a lot of cheddar. He also isn't big enough to scare off Iowa's current QB's from a healthy competition. Bonus he has two year left. Two years of Gronowski would have been nice.

Side note looks like Nebby is really close to signing ND backup Kenny Minchey who I also thought would be a perfect replacement for Gronowski. Could be a really good get by Nebby.

Kleinholz made $1M+ as OSU’s backup. He’s not coming to Iowa.

 

[Chesapeake Bay Dog]

Would love to see Iowa go after the former Ohio St backup. He would be the perfect QB to replace and attempt to replicate Mark Gronowski. He is a big QB with a solid arm, improved accuracy who offers an offense something extra with his legs.

He is an ideal QB for an offensive system similar to Iowa's. Running offense, with Short/Mid range throws and the option for a QB to pick up 3rd and short with his legs.

Out of all the QB's in the portal Kienholz won't demand a lot of cheddar. He also isn't big enough to scare off Iowa's current QB's from a healthy competition. Bonus he has two year left. Two years of Gronowski would have been nice.

Side note looks like Nebby is really close to signing ND backup Kenny Minchey who I also thought would be a perfect replacement for Gronowski. Could be a really good get by Nebby.

Nope to much money and not a true culture fit.

 

[_Mjolnir_]

Only if he costs nothing, which I don’t think he would. Too many other gaps that need addressing.

In todays world of college football QB is by far the most important position. Not even a close second. What would Iowa's record this season be without Gronowski? Would the run game have been as solid? Other positions you can mask some areas of weakness. Not QB.

Iowa is currently going after cheap depth pieces to fill holes in the two deeps. Last year they did that plus added Gronowski who was a much more expensive QB.

 

[_Mjolnir_]

Kleinholz made $1M+ as OSU’s backup. He’s not coming to Iowa.

He was making that based on the fact Ohio St needed to have a QB competition. They needed to keep him on roster. They didn't have an experienced QB nor were they bringing in a transfer.

 

[DuddyB]

In todays world of college football QB is by far the most important position. Not even a close second. What would Iowa's record this season be without Gronowski? Would the run game have been as solid? Other positions you can mask some areas of weakness. Not QB.

Iowa is currently going after cheap depth pieces to fill holes in the two deeps. Last year they did that plus added Gronowski who was a much more expensive QB.

Maybe they think the two guys on campus with what will two years in the system will be as good or better than what they can realistically afford.

I do agree with your second point, I feel like are reported targets aren’t what I was hoping for with the extra “cap” money.

 

[_Mjolnir_]

Teams being mentioned by media. Alabama (only if Ty leaves), Kansas St (Not happening now), Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Louisville, Northwestern, Nebraska (Not happening if things are true with Kenny Minchey), Penn St (Likely not happening now), and IOWA. Iowa makes the most sense based on fit.

 

[DuddyB]

Teams being mentioned by media. Alabama (only if Ty leaves), Kansas St (Not happening now), Vanderbilt, Cincinnati, Louisville, Northwestern, Nebraska (Not happening if things are true with Kenny Minchey), Penn St (Likely not happening now), and IOWA. Iowa makes the most sense based on fit.

If he ends up at Iowa, then the coaches were blowing smoke about JH and HB. And I would then expect one or both of them to leave.

 

[hawkandroll]

Let's not get our hopes up considering Barnes said publicly that they're not going after a QB unless someone leaves unexpectedly....

 

[oldxbbc]

With other Iowa departures via graduation and Portal I think we need to address those positions and not about, especially on defensive side.

 

[_Mjolnir_]

Does Iowa win the Rutgers, Penn St, MSU, and Vanderbilt games without Gronowski? QB is such an important piece. A downgrade next year could be devastating.

 

[Anon1751457816]

Only if he costs nothing, which I don’t think he would. Too many other gaps that need addressing.

 

[Hawkfan_08*]

If he ends up at Iowa, then the coaches were blowing smoke about JH and HB. And I would then expect one or both of them to leave.

I'm still sweating a bit about Heck to VA Tech to compete with Grunkameyer (sp?).

 

[JerseyCityHawk]

I'm still sweating a bit about Heck to VA Tech to compete with Grunkameyer (sp?).

Ain’t happening

 

[WeBeHerkin]

I'm still sweating a bit about Heck to VA Tech to compete with Grunkameyer (sp?).

No way. Has a very good shot at starting job. And you know Kirk once you have the job it won’t get yanked quickly.

 

[WDSMHawk]

 

[AndreTheHawk]

Does Iowa win the Rutgers, Penn St, MSU, and Vanderbilt games without Gronowski? QB is such an important piece. A downgrade next year could be devastating.

Uuuummmm, yeah. Same as every year. At some point Iowa might actually recruit and retain competent QB's, which they used to do pretty regularly. Fingers crossed they get back to that.

 

[Ripcord]

No way. Has a very good shot at starting job. And you know Kirk once you have the job it won’t get yanked quickly.

It seems like to me that if Hecklinski left to go to VA Tech, he would be giving up a (presumed) starting job just to be a backup to Grunkenmeyer, which really does not make much sense.

 

[Jonesy5960]

If he ends up at Iowa, then the coaches were blowing smoke about JH and HB. And I would then expect one or both of them to leave.

Coaches are always going to portray the players they have in a positive light, as they should. In today's portal age they also have to be open to any opportunity to bring in talent they believe can improve the roster. None of these things are at odds with one another and if they do and someone leaves then it is what it is.

 

[10001110101]

If he ends up at Iowa, then the coaches were blowing smoke about JH and HB. And I would then expect one or both of them to leave.

Tim Lester knows what he has in JH and/or HB. I trust his opinion on if Iowa should bring in another QB. I do not trust KF quite as much on that.

But I think KF will listen to Tim.

 

[Tsawvell55]

I wouldn’t trust Ferentz to do **** he was going to bring back Brian remember it was the Uof I prez that laid done the law. All Ferentz is now is a figure head. This is year and last was Tim that made the needed adjustments. If the old man stays out of the way Tim is doing an admirable job.