Right now? Certainly. I'm talking about their college careers. Hell, Gabbert made the first round off solely off of the OU game and lighting up a depleted Iowa defense, to which he still threw an incredibly dumb interception to give away the game.
Stanley
- Thread starter WinOneThisCentury
- Start date
Talked about it in another thread, but King did not drop because he returned. His measurables (40 time, size, length, etc) and how the NFL gets hung up on them is what pushed him out of the first round. Hell, he was still projected as a first rounder right after his senior season ended.
SmokeTownHawk
Well-Known Member
Well even the Cubs put it all together for one great season a year ago, so there's that to lean on.
SmokeTownHawk
Well-Known Member
And to keep playing a sport that is becoming more offense-minded every year is a big problem with a QB who can't handle being pressured.
GotTimDodge
Well-Known Member
I wonder how Stanley is gonna do next year in a not so friendly Lincoln.
Assuming he's our QB.
Assuming he's our QB.
If, If, If. Also don't forget the we are young excuse. According to a lot of people Stanley is still young.
Make no mistake about it, he will be the qb all year next year as well.
karras
Well-Known Member
Go back to early August 2017. You'll find quotes from the staff that Tyler and Nate were neck and neck. No clear-cut number 1 at the QB position. Then Nate wins the position and TW gets 2 throws all year. Now if you were coach and thought the QBs were close, wouldn't you want to get some game action for both to make sure the starter was undeniably better than the backup? Or if not that, get the backup some snaps so if he has to replace the starter (a la Stanzi 2009) he can come in with some game experience under his belt and have a fighting chance to save the day.
lightning1
Well-Known Member
Umm...YES. They were drafted #7 and #10 respectively. I'll let Nate Stanley's draft position finish my argument for me. I'll come see you on 2020 draft day.
proudhawkfan21
Well-Known Member
Of course. Always. If everyone comes back. If everyone stays healthy. I dont see Fant coming back and i dont see Hockenson leaving. Oh, newsflash to all, Stanley probably not going to enter draft. Lol
#1DieHardHawk
Well-Known Member
Nate definitely struggles with some throws, especially the deep fly patterns. Will that improve? Hard to say, but, there is NO doubt that he will be our starter next season.
That said, I think we caught a glimpse as to why the coaches don't seem to be as enamored of Fant as much as the fans are.
I watched that first miss on a wide open Fant four times, and what struck me is that the pass was very catchable. It landed about 3 feet just to the left of Fant while he was running full speed. If he had adjusted his route a little towards the seam and slowed down just a hair, it would have been a long TD. Instead, he maintained his exact direction and speed and didn't even attempt to make the necessary adjustment.
Either he was venting his frustrations, or dialing it down to avoid risk of injury heading into the draft, or simply lacking knowledge of route adjustment. Any of those three scenarios would validate concern on the part of the coaches.
That said, I think we caught a glimpse as to why the coaches don't seem to be as enamored of Fant as much as the fans are.
I watched that first miss on a wide open Fant four times, and what struck me is that the pass was very catchable. It landed about 3 feet just to the left of Fant while he was running full speed. If he had adjusted his route a little towards the seam and slowed down just a hair, it would have been a long TD. Instead, he maintained his exact direction and speed and didn't even attempt to make the necessary adjustment.
Either he was venting his frustrations, or dialing it down to avoid risk of injury heading into the draft, or simply lacking knowledge of route adjustment. Any of those three scenarios would validate concern on the part of the coaches.
Last edited:
dahlhawk
Well-Known Member
Maybe so but he was the hottest secondary player hype wise his junior year, I believe he would have been at worst a 3 Rd round pick.
LurkinGopher
Well-Known Member
Agree. And Stanley without those two = majorly bad. Like 48% completion bad and even more panicky plays
LurkinGopher
Well-Known Member
Josh Allen and Blaine Gabbert we’re both hella athletes. Flat Stanley, um, no
