Coming Back: A Look at 2011 Returning Offensive Players
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spudhawk
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I wrote this on December 17th. I figured that Robinson would keep his nose clean and have a chance to return to the team. I don't follow recruiting religiously but I am aware of Coe and the possibility of more tailbacks committing this season. I would look for Coe to contribute right away now.
JonDMiller
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I think one of the true frosh RB will contribute. Johnson, too...he is an interesting wild card in all of this now.
tweeterhawk
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Patrick, Jon, what's your overall take on CJ Fed? Reading between the lines of Patrick's analysis it's not clear where he fits yet. I thought we'd see him play a bigger role this year but his action was largely limited to special teams (I think I did hear his name at least twice if not more for tackles on KO returns at the Insight Bowl, which was encouraging.)
My guess is the reason CJ didnt play more is the improvement of Herman. Herman was more or less an unknown in pre-season but showed early on he could catch ball and his blocking improved as well. Both Reisner and Herman stayed healthy so we didnt see the third TE used as much. Gimm was proven blocker so think he may have been used more. They also used Koeppel as extra blocker early in season before he became the starting OG.
CJ will get his chance in 2011 and we fans will be glad he did.
DBAHawkFan
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What I liked Jon was your statement about mixing up the playcalling, ie not tipping our hand with what formation we're in. The off tackle play is really key.
I think most of us that complain about KOK or the offense really just want to see some of these type of changes. Yes KOK can make a odd call, but mostly this year Stanzi made the bad decisions. Just cause a pass is called, doesn't mean you have to try and complete it, especially with a lead.
I really hope you're correct about JVB being able to process and read defenses better than anyone since Tate. Imagine if we would have had Drew the past two seasons with the WR group....
I think most of us that complain about KOK or the offense really just want to see some of these type of changes. Yes KOK can make a odd call, but mostly this year Stanzi made the bad decisions. Just cause a pass is called, doesn't mean you have to try and complete it, especially with a lead.
I really hope you're correct about JVB being able to process and read defenses better than anyone since Tate. Imagine if we would have had Drew the past two seasons with the WR group....
tweeterhawk
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Am I correct that these QBs have this amount of eligibility remaining? If Vandenberg is the presumed No. 1 after spring practice, do we risk Wienke transferring?
Vandenberg -- two seasons left
Wienke -- two seasons left
Derby -- four seasons left
Vandenberg -- two seasons left
Wienke -- two seasons left
Derby -- four seasons left
JonDMiller
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The only words in the piece that were mine were in italics. The rest is from Patrick
latrans
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Yes and yes.
JonDMiller
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CJ will really have benefited from the bowl practices, will benefit from the spring a lot too. i expect for his blocking to be exponentially better, and his ball skills are already at a high level for the position.
He should play a lot in 2011 IMO. As Patrick pointed out, there were instances in 2011 where he showed indications of being a devastating blocker down the line. Moekai arrived on campus with those abilities, and size and strength, which is rare for the position in the way Iowa likes to use it.
He should play a lot in 2011 IMO. As Patrick pointed out, there were instances in 2011 where he showed indications of being a devastating blocker down the line. Moekai arrived on campus with those abilities, and size and strength, which is rare for the position in the way Iowa likes to use it.
spudhawk
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I think CJ will be the H or move tight end next season but I think he is getting pushed by Zach Derby and could be pushed by incoming freshman and even Vier who is the same height.
The take that he lost playing time to Herman is mine also. I was pleasantly surprised by the improvement of Herman and next season Iowa will have at least three 6'4 receiving targets. What I am worried about is how the receivers will separate, get off the line and catch. Iowa has really improved on dropped passes but one of JVB's big differences from Stanzi is the amount of heat he puts on throws, he will need to learn touch. Tate's last season was filled with 10 yard passes thrown with heat because there was little separation and he had small windows. Some time I would like to go back and see how many of Tate's interceptions his senior year first hit the hands of his receivers. Grigsby, Davis and Broddell couldn't catch a cold at times that year.
