2019-2020 Team

[CP87]

I don't think anyone is going to argue to throw out raw completion %. The question is, can we do things to get more info? That is all this stat is trying to do. Just like breaking down passer rating in various situations.

In order to get stats like this, you need an army of knowledgeable observers to go through and code all plays, so it isn't easy, but it is something the pros value.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I think you have to look at the next few years, potentially including this year, as very good years in Iowa Football. It sucks that we are down three starters for the first game, but if we build on last year, you have to think this team will be much better. They fielded the youngest team in KF's tenure last year.

This year seems like there could be some growing pains early (LB, RB, WR), but once guys get their feet wet...things will tighten up. I just think everyone has underestimated how good Stanley is going to be. He's not a kid that rests on laurels and I just don't see him going backward. QBs win games...(see 2015 CJ Beathard). Beathard made the plays to win games in big moments.

 

[guffus]

Buh buh buh but there is a flaw in the current stats so that a guy who takes 5 sacks a game will have a higher completion percentage than a guy who throws it away 5 times instead of getting sacked!

Yes, throwing it away is better than taking a sack. Of course in Stanley's case I am usually just happy if he doesn't fumble the damn ball.

 

[guffus]

I think this article does a good job summing up my thoughts on completion %

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...ck-nate-stanley-has-nfls-attention/403868002/

Stanley also needs to show he can perform better under duress. PFF graded him at 104.7 (using the NFL quarterback rating system) when not being pressured in the pocket. When he was, that number slid to 74.6.

Stanley typically wasn’t making costly mistakes under pressure, but he wasn’t making enough positive plays for the Hawkeyes either. That is where he could help himself.

 

[Ree4]

Buh buh buh but there is a flaw in the current stats so that a guy who takes 5 sacks a game will have a higher completion percentage than a guy who throws it away 5 times instead of getting sacked!

Some guys also throw the ball away and cause the other team's best defensive player to get ejected - heyooo

 

[NikeHawk21]

My biggest area improvemnt for Stanley is using his legs to pick up first downs. Often times last year if he didn’t find someone it seemed like he just froze and took the sack. The QB is often unaccounted for in the passing attack and can use his feet. CJB was very good at this.

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

I think this article does a good job summing up my thoughts on completion %

https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/s...ck-nate-stanley-has-nfls-attention/403868002/

Stanley also needs to show he can perform better under duress. PFF graded him at 104.7 (using the NFL quarterback rating system) when not being pressured in the pocket. When he was, that number slid to 74.6.

Stanley typically wasn’t making costly mistakes under pressure, but he wasn’t making enough positive plays for the Hawkeyes either. That is where he could help himself.

I get the need to evaluate him under pressure, but there were times last year where as many as two guys weren't even blocked or slowed down. That's release the Krakken type of pressure. He showed he can throw under pressure, but our offensive line needs to slow guys down at least. Wisconsin showed we could not handle quick pressure coming from their LB/DEs. Michigan State and Northwestern did the same thing. Hopefully, things get better there.