Iowa Coaches Confident in Joe Labas

[racerhawk]

With 3 weeks of snaps as qb1, with a sub par oline, I thought Labas movement, progression through reads, quick release, pretty accurate on shorter throws.

Missed on a couple longer throws, but had some good touch.

Wasn't spectacular, but seemed to make good decisions, avoided pressure and a few sacks. Seemed to have decent vision and pocket presence. He had a couple throws into coverage he got away with.

3 weeks practice as qb1, poor oline, no run game. Didn't need to do a lot and wasn't asked to.

A huge thing was escaping pressure and avoided sacks. I counted at least 3 times that I thought would have been sacks with another qb. Kid had some wiggle.

At minimum, he showed as a solid backup option.

Great analysis. I think he did very well for his first start. Moved the pocket and release points with some positive effect, escaped pressure. Made the short throws he needed to make. Didn't turn it over. Not bad, considering all you mentioned (O line is really rough). It would be interesting, frankly, to see how any of the Iowa QBs would've done with a really solid O line.

 

[Zstatman]

Joey could become a famous trivia fact in the coming years.

With the new Wisky QB, snaps might become even tougher.

Joey could leave Iowa with a 1-0 record and the only snaps he ever took were as a starter in the Music City Bowl, a 21-0 win over SEC opponent Kentucky.

go hawks

 

[NorthKCHawk]

Labas will be the clear number 1 in Spring Ball given that McNamara is still hurt. The room is thin and he will get the majority of reps with the 1s. That is huge experience. Now, assuming McNamara is healthy in the Fall, he will start out as the #1 QB, but lots can happen. Injuries, split reps, McNamara not returning to form or not performing well in a new system. I just don't see the logic in Labas transferring. He is in as good a position at Iowa as he is going to find on the open market.