Blair: Jay Scheel
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Not Blair, but this was in yesterday's Gazette.
http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/runway-seems-clear-for-scheel-20160406
http://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/runway-seems-clear-for-scheel-20160406
http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...g-receivers-breakdown-bobby-kennedy/82728476/
Same thing but different writer in the Press-Citizen.
Same thing but different writer in the Press-Citizen.
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I would like to see Iowa play its best receivers, that is guys with hands who run good routes and have some speed. If they can block, cool, but keeping talented receivers on the bench because they may not be great blockers is usually wrongheaded, but especially so when you have a QB like Mr. Beathard.
Iowa has RBs who can make people miss and outrun people. Let the RBs do that, let the wideouts do their thing, and let's see Iowa light up the scoreboard.
I'm more than tired of reading about talented Iowa receivers who collect splinters because they may not be awesome blockers. That makes about as much sense as not playing a guy at offensive tackle because he's not good at catching passes.
The position is wide receiver, not downfield blocker.
J. Smith, Scheel, Parker, Ogwo and others reportedly have the ability to catch the ball and run with it. Let 'em do it.
Iowa has RBs who can make people miss and outrun people. Let the RBs do that, let the wideouts do their thing, and let's see Iowa light up the scoreboard.
I'm more than tired of reading about talented Iowa receivers who collect splinters because they may not be awesome blockers. That makes about as much sense as not playing a guy at offensive tackle because he's not good at catching passes.
The position is wide receiver, not downfield blocker.
J. Smith, Scheel, Parker, Ogwo and others reportedly have the ability to catch the ball and run with it. Let 'em do it.
These posts are so nauseating!!!! And ignorant!!!
Receivers are blocking on over half of the plays in our offense. A better comparison would be not playing a guy at offensive tackle because he's not good at pass blocking. That's half his job.
Heard Powell's making strides with the playbook.
Here's why I think the nervous nellies (re: WR) are going to proven wrong, just like they were about IOWA's offensive line in 2015. Remember the nervous nellies saying 'Iowa won't be very good in 15, because the Offensive line can't block, blah, blah,blah?? Then, the HAWKEYES proceed to go 12-0 and win the Big10 West.
Matt Vandenberg is an excellent leader and WR for whom these kids can learn.
Matt Vandenberg is an excellent leader and WR for whom these kids can learn.
Looking forward to seeing him at practice in West Des Moines tomorrow. Definitely a big opportunity for him this year.
Coach Kennedy was very positive in his comments yesterday. Scheel is healthy, improving every day, and becoming more consistent. Also learning two receiver positions to give him more versatility.
Bobby Kennedy Q&A
Q. How is Jay Scheel progressing?
COACH KENNEDY: Jay is doing an excellent job. I've been impressed with Jay so far. Coach Davis always refers to wild catches, he just made a wild catch. Jay is doing that when the ball is high, when it's behind him, a little out in front. He's shown the ability to go get it. Now what he has to do is he has to develop and be a more consistent player. He's actually learning two spots. So that's challenging. But I've been pleased with Jay. He has good hands. He has good speed. He needs to keep developing his stamina because to be a wide receiver at this level, you've got to be able to run all day. I'd like him to keep developing in that area. But I think Jay has a bright future. I've said that in the past. I think he's ready to kind of show what he has and how he can contribute. So I'm very excited about that.
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Maybe still trying to get back to where he was. I do hope he is not prone to injury.
From today's DMR; here's a quote from CJ and a link for the whole article.
"Topping the list of excitement, or at least curiosity, is Jay Scheel. The former quarterback was famously the talk of the Iowa football office with his dazzling playoff performance as a sophomore for Union High School. It was just last week quarterback C.J. Beathard said Scheel was flashing "one-handed catches that a lot of guys can’t make."
Link for whole article: http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...-receivers-breakdown-bobby-kennedy/82728476/v
"Topping the list of excitement, or at least curiosity, is Jay Scheel. The former quarterback was famously the talk of the Iowa football office with his dazzling playoff performance as a sophomore for Union High School. It was just last week quarterback C.J. Beathard said Scheel was flashing "one-handed catches that a lot of guys can’t make."
Link for whole article: http://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sp...-receivers-breakdown-bobby-kennedy/82728476/v
The Northwestern game has plenty of evidence of why WR blocking is so important. I think it was from this game that Canzeri broke for a big run off of a great block on the safety too, but don't think it is in this package.
If you can suffer through it, watch any Colorado football game. They have great receivers (better than Iowa's) that cannot block and it shows any time a running back hits the edge.
He did well. Looks like he has all the quickness back that made him a big play waiting to happen at the high school level.
Northwestern did not handle the crack replace very well in this game, and that is probably an understatement.
Does that mean they will run the jet sweep more often?
Did they really run it that much, I have to tell you, I don't remember it all that much. More like it was a decoy than an anything to me? To me its one of those fan things that isn't nearly as true in real life as in perception. Like the old we didn't throw down field when in reality we didn't complete a ton down field but we did throw it.
Super weird to hear you say this because I read in the NFL all the time that WR's can't play if they don't block, same with Rbers. In fact I've seen it suggested if a high drafted WR and especially a running back doesn't play early its because they don't get the scheme, or the routes or the blocking etc.....
Odd huh?!? Guys can't play because they can't do it all. And I thought it was just our dumb coach.I apologize for my condescension but I too am tired. If your WR can't block, they have to be replaced on running plays and then you have your "jet sweep" situation you are all clamoring about. Honestly football isn't hard boys, if you can't do everything YOU ARE A LIABILITY. I assure you WR's don't play in the NFL if they can't block or at least be a decoy.
Our coach is not UNUSUAL. Once you get that through your minds you'll have less to complain and worry about. And big runs do not happen without WR blocking. Your making yourself look pretty ignorant when it comes to football when a person says these kinds of things.
I guess what I meant was they didn't run it every time that he came in, often they audibled out of it, so the play actually worked is what I was suggesting. Football is both simpler and more complicated than we all assume. I think we often complain about things that actually worked...lol
Here's my play call for the Hawkeyes......
Hey, Jay you go deep down the sideline........you da BOMB
#goHawks
Hey, Jay you go deep down the sideline........you da BOMB
#goHawks
SUPER WEIRD top WR in this years draft not once do they mention his blocking skills. Must not be that important after all !
Laquon Treadwell is the caliber of receiver who can never truly be considered covered. No matter how tight the single, double or triple coverage is; if he's in the vicinity you can bank on him coming down with the ball. Though not a speed demon, Treadwell's size, strength and competitiveness allow him to fight through contact and maintain focus throughout the catch process while his leaping ability allows him to elevate over defenders and consistently come down with jump balls. A smooth athlete with excellent body control and a strong pair of hands, Treadwell is very comparable to Deandre Hopkins. Though neither receiver creates massive amounts of separation, they both flat-out catch the ball when it's thrown to them; which is about all you can want out of a receiver. Treadwell's downfield ball skills make him not only a strong possession receiver, but a reliable deep threat whose size and overall ability make him the only number one receiver prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. Proven at the highest level for three straight years, there is no reason to expect anything but a consistently productive NFL career for Laquon Treadwell.
What about 3rd and 10 type of situations, where we are not buried in our own territory, and "everybody" already knows it is a passing play? Would you trot out the best WRs then and give Iowa the best chance to convert, or keep them on the bench because they can't block anybody? How differently do you think the defense will play that situation depending on who is on the field?
Poor sphincter replacement? Did they have their head up their butt? No qualified proctologists at the game?
All kidding aside, your answer sums it up. It was shocking given how their D had dominated early in the season. Maybe they had a few guys dinged up as a result of the pounding Michigan gave them the previous Saturday.
I honestly haven't been here in so long I can't remember whether you two guys are of the constant negative type or not so I'm going to answer your question pretty directly and move on with my life..
First off Laquan Treadwell is actually from about 30 miles up the Road from where I work and live here in Bourbonnais Illinois.
Second you clearly haven't watched him play much. He is an awesome blocker in fact I remember a play last year when he absolutely crushed two guys and was the sole reason they scored a touchdown.
Third if a player isnt committed to honing the entirety of his craft it's a clear indication he isn't a team player & doesn't belong on the field. I don't expect you guys to understand that but as an employer & people proccess Manager it is readily apparent to people like me.
Fourth the local 7A high school is pretty successful my general manager actually is an awesome offensive Cordinator with that group & if their wide receivers refuse to block or learn the routes they just don't play.
Fifth which is ultimately more important than any of the above. If these guys in the NFL don't run good routes it doesn't matter whether they are super speedy or not my Lord guys do you even watch football super talented receivers don't play all the time because they are liabilities. If they can't run good routes then thy can't get open, they don't know where to break the route and they don't know anything really. And quite frankly blocking is a facilitator of good route running and getting first downs whether it's blocking for the run or blocking for your fellow receivers I'm a little surprised you guys don't understand this.....
And finally you asked how I would play it on third and 10 oh I don't know… I guess Id play pretty similar to how we did last year being we made more long third downs than I ever remember, anything else?
First off Laquan Treadwell is actually from about 30 miles up the Road from where I work and live here in Bourbonnais Illinois.
Second you clearly haven't watched him play much. He is an awesome blocker in fact I remember a play last year when he absolutely crushed two guys and was the sole reason they scored a touchdown.
Third if a player isnt committed to honing the entirety of his craft it's a clear indication he isn't a team player & doesn't belong on the field. I don't expect you guys to understand that but as an employer & people proccess Manager it is readily apparent to people like me.
Fourth the local 7A high school is pretty successful my general manager actually is an awesome offensive Cordinator with that group & if their wide receivers refuse to block or learn the routes they just don't play.
Fifth which is ultimately more important than any of the above. If these guys in the NFL don't run good routes it doesn't matter whether they are super speedy or not my Lord guys do you even watch football super talented receivers don't play all the time because they are liabilities. If they can't run good routes then thy can't get open, they don't know where to break the route and they don't know anything really. And quite frankly blocking is a facilitator of good route running and getting first downs whether it's blocking for the run or blocking for your fellow receivers I'm a little surprised you guys don't understand this.....
And finally you asked how I would play it on third and 10 oh I don't know… I guess Id play pretty similar to how we did last year being we made more long third downs than I ever remember, anything else?
That alone made my day. Stay Gold, cmhawks99...
Yep you are who I thought you were. I knew I needed to jolt it out of you, thanks. I'll avoid your negativity in the future. Your not capable of a constructive thought.
That alone made my day. Stay Gold, cmhawks99...
PS....I dont drive a Dodge Stratus......LOL
I was moving fast earlier and missed this....couple other things that contradict you brilliant football types and your constant criticisms. I can't count the amount of times I read someone say speed" and separation when it comes to WR's. Like its the holy grain of WR-dom. Lost more going on here than yous are capable of figuring out.
PS...its not the speed, its the route", strength, illusion...etc. Oddly enuff the threat of blocking is a part of that. More to the Truth if you are physical enough to block consnsitently you are physical enough to get body separation..Hmmmmmm, imagine that.
That alone made my day. Stay Gold, cmhawks99...
I doubt everybody got this meme. It was well placed, and deserves recognition.
This is absolutely false. Just because you didn't see Parker get the ball doesn't mean he wasn't in the game. This is exactly what he was talking about. It's a fan thing that they see what they want to see.
It's like we never blitz until we blitz and get a sack. The blitzes that don't get home are written off as "we didn't blitz".
Maybe, just maybe the best players aren't always on the bench. Just because you want to see them play doesn't make them the best players.
I love this quote and it fits most negative posters on here very well! "Most players only believe what coaches tell them part of the time, they believe what they see some of the time, they believe what their friends tell them most of the time, they believe what THEY tell THEMSELVES all of the time."
