STORY: Noah Fant, T.J. Hockenson Will Look into Leaving Iowa Early for NFL

[DDThompson]

A number of posters on this board predicted 6 wins this year after losing our only playmaker in Wadley. The year before people on this board predicted 6 wins after losing Desmond King and CJ Beathard. There were probably people predicting 6 wins the year before that and the one before that too.

A little history here: Iowa has had 1 season in the last 11 with less than 7 wins.

There’s some that predict 6-6 every year just so they can mitch and bone.

Some are already predicting 6-6 in 2024.

 

[Fryowa]

I can’t even name them all that are currently playing.

Then have I got the link for you...

http://www.espn.com/nfl/college/_/letter/i

 

[trj]

As I pointed out in another thread, Fiedorowicz ended up having a short career. Had to walk away from some benjamins as well. Moeaki had an injury shortened career. It's a cruel game. Make it when you can.

Here's another factor to consider. The NFL's CBA expires in 2021. Mark my words, the next negotiation is going to get ugly. Player reps are already telling their teamates to start saving their money. Who knows what kind of NFL we will see by the time that contract is hammered out.

Didn't even think about the current CBA expiring 2 years from now.

Very good point because its going to get very ugly. The NFL owners did a very smart thing. They negotiated TV deals that go past the CBA expiration (through 2022) and they get paid those contracts whether the games are played or not. So if the new CBA can't be agreed on and the 2021 season gets delayed or cancelled they still get a large portion of their NFL income.

The owners have most or all of the leverage. The players have little or none and are on very limited playing window (basically their 20s if they want a big contract) and they want big changes. That could equal a very long work stoppage.

The majority of the players fall into that " middle class" category. They can only hold out for so long without getting game checks as opposed to owners who can ride this out forever. It will get ugly, but it will not last long. D. Smith or whoever is leading the NFLPA will have to focus on winning the small battles.

 

[kicker22]

I'm no draft expert, but I see this as more concerning than when our basketball players flirted with this in the offseason.

 

[ArvadaHawk]

Agreed. Being a developmental program shouldn't be an excuse. If you're a developmental program, then you better develop players well enough to win championships.

Amen and pass the gravy, Rob.

shoot...now i'm hungry.

 

[DDThompson]

If Hockenson is graded higher, can Fant tolerate that if Hock decides to go pro?

 

[Ben Rumson]

There’s some that predict 6-6 every year just so they can mitch and bone.

Some are already predicting 6-6 in 2024.

With your god of gods coach still in place ....
2024 5-7!
By all means pump your chest at the seven wins you have now and bask in it! I mean gawd those were some tuff Juggernauts
we beat for those seven. To bad we couldn't of won those really tuff ones though! You know those four really, really tough teams!

 

[DDThompson]

With your god of gods coach still in place ....
2024 5-7!
By all means pump your chest at the seven wins you have now and bask in it! I mean gawd those were some tuff Juggernauts
we beat for those seven. To bad we couldn't of won those really tuff ones though! You know those four really, really tough teams!

Ben,

it’s called Thanksgiving

Not Bitternessgiving

 

[BVHawk95]

With your god of gods coach still in place ....
2024 5-7!
By all means pump your chest at the seven wins you have now and bask in it! I mean gawd those were some tuff Juggernauts
we beat for those seven. To bad we couldn't of won those really tuff ones though! You know those four really, really tough teams!

Congratulations, you missed his point entirely.

 

[mrolympia]

zero people are surprised by this

 

[Ian Pike Hammer]

Hawkeye tight ends wanting feedback from draft advisory board:

LINK

I wonder if gut-wrenching, soul-crushing defeats have anything to do with their decisions?

 

[Hawkfnntn]

If Hockenson is graded higher, can Fant tolerate that if Hock decides to go pro?

Ha well that'd mean we'd have 2 TEs drafted in the 1st round most likely... Doubt that's ever happened anywhere has it? I'm not betting on that happening as I think there are a couple other darn good TEs too and it's not often you see more than 2 TEs drafted in 1st rounds period...

 

[DDThompson]

Congratulations, you missed his point entirely.

But he just proved it entirely.

 

[DDThompson]

I wonder if gut-wrenching, soul-crushing defeats have anything to do with their decisions?

No. I don’t wonder about that. It doesn’t.

 

[HawkGold]

Ben,

it’s called Thanksgiving

Not Bitternessgiving

Clever

 

[thetrza]

I wonder if Fant or Hockenson or Stanley or any other Junior going to the NFL will do the Senior day thing today like they already know they are leaving.