I agree in most fans eyes the Qb situation is dismal.
In Kirks eyes he must be happy with the work KOK does with the Qb's
Age has nothing to do with it. Performance does.
In a fans eye it's a - 10
In Kirks eye it could be + 10
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Drew Tate to UNI staff?
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In Kirks eyes he must be happy with the work KOK does with the Qb's
Age has nothing to do with it. Performance does.
In a fans eye it's a - 10
In Kirks eye it could be + 10
Yes, what's the point other than you think the Qb's are bad.
Kirk must think they are good enough or he would have let KOK go long ago.
Good luck to Drew, he was always one of my favorite Hawks.
I couldn't find the DMR article, but Jon Miller did a great interview with Tate in follow-up to that article.
Candid Talk with Drew Tate
Drew Tate was a part in one of the greatest plays in Iowa sports history, in addition to being a record-setting Hawkeye QB. He also never shied away from speaking his mind...
247sports.com
As a UNI fan I'm excited to see what he can do with the Panther offense. But don't get ahead of yourselves... Remember Scott Frost was once a UNI assistant.
I and 100k others know the qb's are below average and need an upgrade.
I’ve long thought drew Tate would be one of the few people on the planet that could work with Kirk and make some changes.
I have no doubt that Stanley, much like Stanzi, would have been much more mobile in his style of play if either had any kind of half-way decent backup QB that could have filled in if they had been dinged up. Instead, their backups ended up being 2 of the worst P-5 QB's in recent memory when they became QB1.
The 2020 season where the offense was 2nd in scoring in the B1G? 2021 was abysmal. Was surprised that in conference only games iowa was 8th, thanks Maryland lol
I'm interested to see where his coaching career leads. Like all people, he's matured from his college days based on the podcast interview he did with Long and Kakert. Realized in Canada there was still stuff to know/learn about football, and he was taking the humble approach to coaching football. That will serve him well.
To your point about mobility and speed. Yes I would agree. QB's don't magically get tons better pocket presence or moxie or whatever you want to call it. First time Tate went into a game in 2003 as Chandler's backup as a freshman he moved around in the pocket with ease and found ways to get a throwing lane with eyes downfield. Yes, that stuff can be drilled and improved to an extent, but it's just near impossible to take a guy with zero pocket presence or escapability and make him really good at it.
The plays Tate was making in 2004, such as the Wisconsin game where he reverse pirouettes, sets his feet and hits Solomon 50 yards downfield for a TD, that is not taught. That is a guy who senses pressure, has the athletic ability to get away, doesn't panic and in a split second find an open receiver downfield. Recruit guys that can do that, and coaches look a lot smarter.
As you pointed out, Beathard had it. Once he got to the point where could lead the offense, he was the right choice as QB. And magically the Greg Davis offense was good enough to go 12-2 in 2015.
I pretty much feel the same way.
But we as fans don't have any control over that.
Agree, but this a place to lay out our "expert" opinions...
Whatever he's doing I hope he does it well.
He and Beathard were far and away the best qb's KF has had.
To win the conference MVP with no running game was amazing.
I was sold on him when his helmet get pulled off in Ann Arbor and he continued looking down field for a receiver, our last L that season.
Great qb, but one season and he never got paid as a pro at any level I don't believe.
Not knocking BB, just my opinion.
Guys like Tate really show how much nepotism played in Brian Ferentz getting the OC job at 34.
Tate has to fight at FCS level and below programs for years and BF gets a power 5 OC job with no play calling experience
Tate has to fight at FCS level and below programs for years and BF gets a power 5 OC job with no play calling experience
Drew’s has serious substance abuse issues in the past probably the real reason
