I noticed that Cooper had a high school 100 meter time of
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Jeezus, let him play quarterback at Iowa. Kinda serious.Pretty good vertical also....
DeJean is one of those gifted once-in-a-generation natural multi-sport athletes, a rare combination of speed, agility, power, and instinct who can excel at just about any sport. I'm really looking forward to watching him play for the Hawks this season; I think he finds a spot somewhere in the secondary. He has all the tools to be All-B10.Jeezus, let him play quarterback at Iowa. Kinda serious.
This was said about another Iowa kid back in the early Hayden Fry days - Lon Olejniczak. Went down with a leg injury early on and never was able to come back. He probably would have been able to today with the same injury - things have improved exponentially medically since then.DeJean is one of those gifted once-in-a-generation natural multi-sport athletes, a rare combination of speed, agility, power, and instinct who can excel at just about any sport. I'm really looking forward to watching him play for the Hawks this season; I think he finds a spot somewhere in the secondary. He has all the tools to be All-B10.
Jeezus, let him play quarterback at Iowa. Kinda serious.
I think he would make a great Wildcat. He can throw and run. That would require some outside the box thinking that might not appeal to the buttoned-down Iowa football offices. I think it would be a master stroke that would also bring a ton of attention if it worked.
Sounds like he may be holding some kicks. Close enough?Jeezus, let him play quarterback at Iowa. Kinda serious.
Olejniczak, from Decorah, was not nearly the QB or athlete as is Cooper. Not even close enough to be in the same conversation.This was said about another Iowa kid back in the early Hayden Fry days - Lon Olejniczak. Went down with a leg injury early on and never was able to come back. He probably would have been able to today with the same injury - things have improved exponentially medically since then.
I fear you might be right. IIRC, Hayden Fry publicly admitted that he regretted not better utilizing Tim Dwight’s once-in-a-generation talent. I’m not saying Cooper is at Tim Dwight’s level, but there’s no doubt he has the athleticism and ability to be a playmaker.Olejniczak, from Decorah, was not nearly the QB or athlete as is Cooper. Not even close enough to be in the same conversation.
IMO, not taking a close look at Cooper at QB is an epic mistake. Not only because of his attributes, but also because we can find and develop DBs, but QBs, not so much.
It's those kind of decisions, throughout the offense, that have contributed to our pattern of offensive ineptness over the years.
Dang. Talk about getting it on with OP’s mom. That’s like a 25 year age difference.Adam Banks's brother Cooper DeJean.
The use of Dwight was criminal. That was at the end of Hayden's time when the offense was stagnant and out-of-date.I fear you might be right. IIRC, Hayden Fry publicly admitted that he regretted not better utilizing Tim Dwight’s once-in-a-generation talent. I’m not saying Cooper is at Tim Dwight’s level, but there’s no doubt he has the athleticism and ability to be a playmaker.
Maybe they will consider at some point throwing him into the offense. Whether to do some sort of RPO plays or whatever, I would hope they’d try to get creative. The offense needs a lot of new energy and imagination injected into it.
If Cooper wanted to play QB, he would have gone elsewhere.Olejniczak, from Decorah, was not nearly the QB or athlete as is Cooper. Not even close enough to be in the same conversation.
IMO, not taking a close look at Cooper at QB is an epic mistake. Not only because of his attributes, but also because we can find and develop DBs, but QBs, not so much.
It's those kind of decisions, throughout the offense, that have contributed to our pattern of offensive ineptness over the years.
Yeah, that's the thing. I'm sure Phil Parker sold Cooper on his fit with Iowa's scheme and past success. Frankly, that's an attractive pitch. Still, it is tempting to imagine his skill and athleticism at work with the ball on his hands.If Cooper wanted to play QB, he would have gone elsewhere.
Sure, why not?Ummm............national championship?
Just playing at Iowa was what was important to Cooper. It was then up to IowaIf Cooper wanted to play QB, he would have gone elsewhere.
You do realize the run part of RPO isn't about the QB running, right?I fear you might be right. IIRC, Hayden Fry publicly admitted that he regretted not better utilizing Tim Dwight’s once-in-a-generation talent. I’m not saying Cooper is at Tim Dwight’s level, but there’s no doubt he has the athleticism and ability to be a playmaker.
Maybe they will consider at some point throwing him into the offense. Whether to do some sort of RPO plays or whatever, I would hope they’d try to get creative. The offense needs a lot of new energy and imagination injected into it.
Okay, this is one of the most confusing posts I've read on here in years, (and thats REALLY saying something). So the kid played as a true freshman and made significant gains in playing time toward the end of the season. He's one of the most talked about players in this off season going into just his soph year. And yet "it was THEN up to Iowa to utilize him", "and they have failed"? Really? First off, none of us know what they'll do with the young man the next THREE years, defense, offense, special teams, so its pretty premature to be putting some black mark on the staff. Second, even if he only played defense and became an AA and say was another, in a line of Thorpe award winners for Iowa, it would hardly be a waste of his talent.Just playing at Iowa was what was important to Cooper. It was then up to Iowa
to utilize him in the most optimum way, IMO, they have failed.
Agreed. It amazes me how often posters throw around terms that have little if anything to do with what they are talking about.You do realize the run part of RPO isn't about the QB running, right?
It was on the sainted John Hayden Fry and not the OC. When Hayden retired Don Patterson (I think that's the name) moved into I think Southern Illinois and threw the ball like 45 times a game.
Yes. He either hands it off to the running back or throws. But many quarterbacks also keep it themselves. There are many options depending on what the defense gives you. My point was it would be an upgrade from the Wildcat, since Ferentz apparently likes adding new wrinkles now (albeit a decade and a half from when it was en vogue).You do realize the run part of RPO isn't about the QB running, right?
From you, el oh el. Oh, the irony.Agreed. It amazes me how often posters throw around terms that have little if anything to do with what they are talking about.
Play under pp or bf? Tough choicethat's the thing. I'm sure Phil Parker sold Cooper on his fit with Iowa's scheme and past success. Frankly, that's an attractive pitch. Still, it is tempting to imagine his skill and athleticism at work with the ball on his hands.
Um ok lolJust playing at Iowa was what was important to Cooper. It was then up to Iowa
to utilize him in the most optimum way, IMO, they have failed.
The question is what does the p stand for at IowaYou do realize the run part of RPO isn't about the QB running, right?
Punting is winning...The question is what does the p stand for at Iowa
Keep up the good fight.From you, el oh el. Oh, the irony.
And it’s amazing the usual band of mental midgets assume what they assume, as if they are the font of football acumen.
Carry on.
Lon was from Decorah and recruited (according to the media) as a QB in Hayden's first class in 1979. Coaches Fry and Snyder had other plans for him, and he became a big WR. Versatile, talented, a good blocker who had very good hands.This was said about another Iowa kid back in the early Hayden Fry days - Lon Olejniczak. Went down with a leg injury early on and never was able to come back. He probably would have been able to today with the same injury - things have improved exponentially medically since then.
Lon had permanent nerve damage as a result of the injury. That hampered his career more than anything.Lon was from Decorah and recruited (according to the media) as a QB in Hayden's first class in 1979. Coaches Fry and Snyder had other plans for him, and he became a big WR. Versatile, talented, a good blocker who had very good hands.
Broke his leg in the 1981 UCLA game and never recovered to 100%. Spent the rest of his career as a talented backup tight end, but the injury must have been pretty bad.
If DeJean is as good as Olejniczak ()without the injury) Iowa fans should be very grateful.
Western Illinois as HC, then Buffalo and UConn. He works as a consultant for a lot of D1 teams, even now in his true retirement days. He also regularly appears on the Hawk Fanatic podcast/YouTube KCJJ livestream every Monday morning during the season after Iowa games to give his breakdown of the last game and the upcoming matchup for Iowa. He's a gem, entertaining and highly knowledgeable.It was on the sainted John Hayden Fry and not the OC. When Hayden retired Don Patterson (I think that's the name) moved into I think Southern Illinois and threw the ball like 45 times a game.
I didn't know about the permanent nerve damage BBHawk.Lon had permanent nerve damage as a result of the injury. That hampered his career more than anything.
Oblivious, if I recall correctly Coach Patterson is also a West Point graduate. That would suggest he is pretty intelligent- more so than many or all of us.Western Illinois as HC, then Buffalo and UConn. He works as a consultant for a lot of D1 teams, even now in his true retirement days. He also regularly appears on the Hawk Fanatic podcast/YouTube KCJJ livestream every Monday morning during the season after Iowa games to give his breakdown of the last game and the upcoming matchup for Iowa. He's a gem, entertaining and highly knowledgeable.