Will Iowa ever have a QB that can throw















Over-the-top hyperbole, but there is a point.

Gronowski is a gamer and has some moxie, but his accuracy at times is surprisingly awful, and, his misses are not just occasions where the pass should have been "front shoulder and not back shoulder." He's been off by several feet at times with relatively routine passes, something you wouldn't expect from a QB with his experience and success.

It's almost as if he has forgotten the importance of using the lower body, something that QB coaches preach in order to be consistently accurate.

Perplexing.
 




#1DieHardHawk said:
Over-the-top hyperbole, but there is a point.

Gronowski is a gamer and has some moxie, but his accuracy at times is surprisingly awful, and, his misses are not just occasions where the pass should have been "front shoulder and not back shoulder." He's been off by several feet at times with relatively routine passes, something you wouldn't expect from a QB with his experience and success.

It's almost as if he has forgotten the importance of using the lower body, something that QB coaches preach in order to be consistently accurate.

Perplexing.
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This is a factual post.
It's utterly bizarre to see Gron repeatedly, in game 10 of the season, still throwing the ball at receivers' feet on simple screen passes, or throwing it in the dirt 2 yds in front of a WR who's open 15 yds down the field.
Repeatedly.
And the most striking thing about these throws is that he's rarely under pressure when he's throwing them. Iowa's OLine this year is one of KF's best, and most of Gron's errant throws have come with no pressure...that's what makes them inexcusable.
 




His shoulder injury combined with knee issues may have something to do with his erratic passes. Too many of his throws are surprisingly bad.
 
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He is puzzling as some of the easiest passes look like he is chocking then he throws one like he is Joe Montana. That last pass was a great example of what he can do. If the defensive player had not of knocked him out of bounds that would have been a completion. There should be a rule that if the player would have come down in bounds had the defensive player basically shoved him out of bounds, the catch should be considered a legal completion.

Question? Is there a rule on this type of play in the NFL? I mean lets exaggerate for a second. What if he had caught the ball five yards away from the out of bounds markers but the opponent carries you over and throws you out of bounds? Also, because it can be dangerous to the ball carrier the coaching staff should be able to challenge a missed facemask. Why should that be any different than any other personal foul???
 


I don't honestly mind Gronowski as I think he's definitely an improvement. I also totally understand the situation were in with recruiting receivers as were a run first offense trying to reestablish a passing game, but watching Oregon and USC the last couple weeks has made me realize how far behind we are when it comes to receivers. I mean I get that there some of the best in the country, but would love to consistently see guys shake defenders and find gaps in coverage and find a way to hold on to anything that comes there way. I definitely see the need for growth at the WR position and hope that as our offense progresses the quality of receivers continues to as well, and I don't mean that as a shot at our current group of receivers in any way, shape, or form.
 


kicker22 said:
I don't honestly mind Gronowski as I think he's definitely an improvement. I also totally understand the situation were in with recruiting receivers as were a run first offense trying to reestablish a passing game, but watching Oregon and USC the last couple weeks has made me realize how far behind we are when it comes to receivers. I mean I get that there some of the best in the country, but would love to consistently see guys shake defenders and find gaps in coverage and find a way to hold on to anything that comes there way. I definitely see the need for growth at the WR position and hope that as our offense progresses the quality of receivers continues to as well, and I don't mean that as a shot at our current group of receivers in any way, shape, or form.
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I agree with your take. As for receivers that can grab anything thrown their way, we have one. Dayton Howard has consistently caught balls that were difficult throws. The TD he had against USC was not easy in dry weather. Very good hands. I just wish he would see the field a little more. Maybe he doesn't have blazing speed but he has shown the ability to make the tough catch.
 


Gronowski is an improvement from what we have had for many moons that is for sure. Gamer. Just not a high quality thrower. Could be still injury related, I have no idea but I'll bet if I looked at tape from SD State I'd see something different. I am Viking fan so I see these throws that I could make but McCarthy can't. On Saturday's I see similar, 0-4 these past two weekends. Gotta rethink where I place my quality time. See 49ers to see what impact of a high quality thrower can do for a team. Hope for the season has returned.
 




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