Hesse to MLB?
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earlkoppelman
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Good thought. Am older than you.Still Jones is answer. Reece and Phil will get it right.Great D-line creates Options. Isu will be Tough! New look super.But Pressure QB number#1 and rest easier.Jones first.Gameday jitters.Go Hawks....
It isn't a bad idea actually.
If he is smart enough to play the position.
What happens when we run into a OL like Wisconsin? If we can't get pressure with our DL and that is what helps the new line backers. It could be a long day.
I just don't know yet how good we could be this year. Lots of questions.
If he is smart enough to play the position.
What happens when we run into a OL like Wisconsin? If we can't get pressure with our DL and that is what helps the new line backers. It could be a long day.
I just don't know yet how good we could be this year. Lots of questions.
MelroseHawkins
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I'm pretty sure I saw Hesse riding a moped in downtown Iowa City last week, so I'm pretty damn sure he'll be starting at TE by mid season.
MelroseHawkins
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I can't wait until he's Bill Synder's age. That Iowa defense will be something to reckon with!
MelroseHawkins
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Who invited the ESECPN dude?
WinOneThisCentury
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Chuck Long is confused. I certainly didn't see Hesse at middle linebacker. Long is confused about a lot of things too. I'm not sure if he's just trying to be objective or not a Hawkeye homer or what, but he says some dumbass stuff. On the interference play on B. Smith, the DB literally wrapped him up before the ball got there and impeded his progress to the ball and Chuck is saying that looked like pretty good defense. What?
They should have called out a couple of those holds are pretty cheap too...especially Fants since the play was ten yards down field and it was a matter of the defender whipping Fant down...the block was made and it was the end of the play.
Oh...and Chuck, AJE could start for most teams, but it's because Hesse is a senior and is a very good player. It's not that AJE isn't an every down player right now because he is. I love the respect this staff gives Hesse, and also the respect that AJ gives Hesse. It's earned...but don't say AJ isn't ready to be an every down player. He is and Hesse has earned the right to start based on what he's done and how good he is. AJ will get his snaps...and they have Hesse dropping to DT on passing downs to give AJ more reps.
They should have called out a couple of those holds are pretty cheap too...especially Fants since the play was ten yards down field and it was a matter of the defender whipping Fant down...the block was made and it was the end of the play.
Oh...and Chuck, AJE could start for most teams, but it's because Hesse is a senior and is a very good player. It's not that AJE isn't an every down player right now because he is. I love the respect this staff gives Hesse, and also the respect that AJ gives Hesse. It's earned...but don't say AJ isn't ready to be an every down player. He is and Hesse has earned the right to start based on what he's done and how good he is. AJ will get his snaps...and they have Hesse dropping to DT on passing downs to give AJ more reps.
Amen hallelujah.. When I hear AJ isn't an every down ready player yet I want to cringe. He very much is but Iowa's got 2 studs a few years older than him keeping the seat warm. Having that depth at that position is such a huge deal for us for so many reasons. The fact AJ as good as he is will be at 100% for every single snap he's out there should scare the living daylights out of who we play. How many snaps or percentage of them did he play? 30-35% or so of them spread out all game long I'm guessing.
This D won't have the problem the Adrian Clayborn lead lines did. This group won't wear down in the 2nd halfs/4th quarters of games. This group will have the effect they had on NIUs Oline in the 2nd half and wear them down. NIU was toast at the end of the game. Being able to go 6-8 deep on the line the rest of the way should be so so huge for us I can't wait to see it. If our running game can play keep away from the other team limiting possessions look out... We have the recipe but can we execute it?
FirstDownHawkeyes
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This was the PHI Eagles D last year. Deep DL that was always fresh and pressured the QB and the run game. Good safety play. Ok LBs and serviceable CBs.
ModebaSan
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I also cringed everytime Joe Benanatti
assumed we are interested in every players age, just had a birthday, or has a birthday coming up. Isnt he supposed to be the play by play guy and Chuck Long the color guy. Seemed like Benanatti was trying to do both.
earlkoppelman
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Maybe a 4-4-3 in passing situations with Db? Hooker sounds great but so valuable where he is? Need pass rush to "change tempo" All this is a doable. Isu will show up on 'time' Like super ready!4-4-3 maybe not.Great to have Quality depth on D-line for Options.Coachs waay smart.Hofers seem to have that Trait.GoHawks..
The only reason to scoff at the idea is if it's to much to grasp in a couple of weeks time.
Even then, it might be worth while to consider a few times/packages, where he only has to learn a little.
I think Jones is going to be able to wrap up and meet people in the hole as well, so I'm not saying he can't. I think even being older, he hasn't started a lot and maybe needs to remember what he said about trusting his teammates. Don't try to over think things. Slow the game down.
Even then, it might be worth while to consider a few times/packages, where he only has to learn a little.
I think Jones is going to be able to wrap up and meet people in the hole as well, so I'm not saying he can't. I think even being older, he hasn't started a lot and maybe needs to remember what he said about trusting his teammates. Don't try to over think things. Slow the game down.
earlkoppelman
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Agree.Agree.Will let our 2 HOF handle things.Now old FAN here.Isu great match-up.Need WIN. Hawk Players will get job done...Go Hawks!
