WinOneThisCentury
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I know getting Heflin and Cronk last year was huge...and really plugged a few holes in areas of need. Cronk to a much lesser extent due to injury obviously...but offensive tackle was a serious concern depthwise.
You would think this would be a major emphasis with the evolution of the eligibility rules. For a team like Iowa, finding a few good players, older players, in positions of need is huge. DT became a position of strength because Heflin was a the real deal and filled a huge void due to Schulte getting hurt and the players we lost the previous year to graduation. Hopefully Heflin comes back...and we can find another DT or DE that can have an impact in a similar way.
I'm just curious if this has been more of a focus than in previous years. Typically KF has shied away from transfers vs. letting the system cultivate players through our developmental approach. I think you have to be more active in the portal...and find the guys that can make an immediate impact.
You would think this would be a major emphasis with the evolution of the eligibility rules. For a team like Iowa, finding a few good players, older players, in positions of need is huge. DT became a position of strength because Heflin was a the real deal and filled a huge void due to Schulte getting hurt and the players we lost the previous year to graduation. Hopefully Heflin comes back...and we can find another DT or DE that can have an impact in a similar way.
I'm just curious if this has been more of a focus than in previous years. Typically KF has shied away from transfers vs. letting the system cultivate players through our developmental approach. I think you have to be more active in the portal...and find the guys that can make an immediate impact.