We have a couple reliable RBs but lack a home run threat in the run game. guys like kaleb and goodson and the guy won’t be named provided that element and i think we need that.
Do we need to pick up a RB in the portal?
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Na, spend that money on an OT, WRs and a QB
I say yes. We saw the power of a great RB this year.
No, have bigger needs elsewhere.
I’m pretty happy with our RB room. If we go out and get a transfer RB it would have to be an elite talent. However, I would prefer getting an elite QB and going with what we have at RB instead of vice versa.
Emmet Johnson from Nebraska or T.J. Harden from UCLA would be my first choice.
Iowa needs an OT. Desperately. As well as a QB, WR, and CB. Our need for a starting OT is being overlooked. DL/DE and RB not as critical.
The chances there is a “Kaleb Johnson” available, are exceedingly low.
The way college football is now, a team like Iowa needs to be looking to upgrade every position group every offseason unless there’s an all-conference caliber player returning, along with good depth. You can’t sit back and hope to make it work with players who are just OK.
You’re right that they’re probably not going to get a guy who’s a top 2-3 back in the country, but I think they can improve the RB group.
There are other groups in far more need.
OL, QB, WR
RBs are good single and doubles hitters. Home run once in a while. Nothing like KJ who was multi home run a game
Iowa has to find a way to join the present with passing game. They’d stand no chance trying to play Kirk ball against these teams.
Imagine Iowa needing 40+ points and maybe still not being able to win
RBs are good single and doubles hitters. Home run once in a while. Nothing like KJ who was multi home run a game
Iowa has to find a way to join the present with passing game. They’d stand no chance trying to play Kirk ball against these teams.
Imagine Iowa needing 40+ points and maybe still not being able to win
Brevin Doll is our portal pick up.
He won me a Heisman and a Natty so obviously...
We have a homerun hitter in Moulton and a power guy who can get into the open field with Jaz. Other guys behind them. I'm not worried about RB at all.
Moulton looked explosive on his long TD run… but I don’t think we need another RB… but if there’s a good one then by all means sure it wouldn’t hurt. QB is number 1 and then maybe a few oline… and WR like many others think
If Iowa had unlimited spots and money, sure, but a difference maker like that probably doesn’t exist.
It’s probably not near the top of the list.
As great as he is, I’d trade him for a good QB. Doesn’t even have to be great.
Jaz, Moulton, Washington, and Doll. The position is covered for now. Not sure the incoming freshman. Focus on qb, wr, and line.
Really like McNeill. I think they stole one in the 25 class.
I think Jamari had a big time long TD run this year and he also had a number of double digit runs. I think he is very good, Jazz is a good running back and has had some big gains, Brevin Doll and a few others might be damn good
Totally agree! Just like everyone said this year that our D would be fine without DeJean, I think we are missing a major detail in personal next season. I think stud running back should be priority #1
No. Iowa needs a QB and wide receivers. How much longer is this worst in nation passing offense supposed to continue?
I say yes because it’s all about getting the most bang for your buck and we’ve currently got a strong sales pitch for a RB.
I look at it this way. If KJ was a 10 on a scale from 1-10, then Moulton and Jazz are at least a 7, maybe an 8. So trying to upgrade to a 9 (a 10 ain’t coming here) doesn’t do us much and drains both time and resources.
I think we need to prioritize OL and possibly DB even before QB unless the QB is a can’t miss starter. Our LBs next year are unproven as well.
Long story short, we have unknowns across the board, but RB isn’t one of them. Focus on where we for sure know we need help first and foremost!
I think we need to prioritize OL and possibly DB even before QB unless the QB is a can’t miss starter. Our LBs next year are unproven as well.
Long story short, we have unknowns across the board, but RB isn’t one of them. Focus on where we for sure know we need help first and foremost!
imo if kj is a 10, moulton is a 5 and jaz a 3.5; so a 8 or 9 would be a significant step up. and chances are that the ol will run block far better than pass block. all said if we had to pick between a 9 qb and 9 rb, i will obviously take the qb but not between a marginally better qb and a stud rb.
Better OL will help the passing game, which will also open up the run game.
QB would be nice if a great one is available, but I’d be surprised if that player looks at Iowa. I think we run Sullivan as starter next year because of that.
Another WR or two would be huge gets to help Sullivan.
TE room is probably ok, but I’d still have my eyes open for the right prospect.
RB is the least of my worries on offense barring a late transfer out or an offseason injury.
QB would be nice if a great one is available, but I’d be surprised if that player looks at Iowa. I think we run Sullivan as starter next year because of that.
Another WR or two would be huge gets to help Sullivan.
TE room is probably ok, but I’d still have my eyes open for the right prospect.
RB is the least of my worries on offense barring a late transfer out or an offseason injury.
i think you hit the nail head with the dejean analogy. iowa needs a difference maker. this year’s dejean was kj. last year we had 2 (tory was the other)
You might be right, but I don't think Jazz or Molten are that close to Johnson. The badgers had a Johnson almost every year and that's how they built that program for 3 decades. No reason we can't keep reloading that position now that we're the premiere rushing team in the Big Ten. Molten and Jazz are good but they're not NFL running backs.
If Moulton and Jazz are a 5 and a 3.5, then there is no such thing as an 8 or 9, and KB is the greatest RB of all times.
We get another KJ and we aren’t improving as a team.
Without a competent QB and OL, teams will stack 10 in the box and we stick with our 7-8 wins and no chance at playoffs
If we had a decent QB this year, maybe even it was Sullivan had he started the beginning of the year we don’t lose to ISU and MSU
Without a competent QB and OL, teams will stack 10 in the box and we stick with our 7-8 wins and no chance at playoffs
If we had a decent QB this year, maybe even it was Sullivan had he started the beginning of the year we don’t lose to ISU and MSU
No, they had a great line and running scheme for three decades, and a threat of a passing game. They had one or two KJ level RBs.
I don’t disagree, but you are suggesting Moulton and Jazz are trash.
Our definition of a 3.5 might be different, but that is a guy who probably shouldn’t be in an Iowa uniform.
They had Melvin Gordon, James White, and Monte Ball all on the same team. They all played in the NFL. They had good lines no doubt, but they had a stud RB every year until Chryst was fired.
These portal related threads are funny. If you want a top level player at any position, you better promise him the starting job and cut a big NIL check.
Why Iowa would do that at RB with the players already present makes no sense.
Why Iowa would do that at RB with the players already present makes no sense.
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