Gronowski is on the Iowa Campus right now on a Visit .
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can he hand the ball off and throw behind the sticks on 3rd and 8 ?
If so, he's our guy!
If so, he's our guy!
Yes, 2 of 12 lit up maybe the best defense we ever had. I’m just saying even Sully threw for 160 and 2 TDS. Of everyone on our schedule that season, Gronowski arguably performed the worst. Again, let me say, I’m glad we’re taking our shot, I just don’t expect that much better results with him as our QB.
Did you hear the news??...Iowa just won the 2025 NCAA football national championship....and the majority response on this chat board...."but 2025 was a down year for college football"....nah.nah.nah....Debbie Downer
If Lester can persuade this kid to sign he’s a miracle worker.
I spent time with Him up here in Calgary when He was the Stamps QB, He had a ton of stories . It helped I was wearing a Iowa hoodie at the pub on the red mile .
He would be great for next year, but if Lester wants to implement his offense, with all the pieces, ultimately he needs a guy who can grow into the program, so he's not starting over every year. I like Sullivan, but agree with others, I don't think he can survive a whole season without an injury given his style of play.
I never met an Iowa football fan who underappreciated Tate.
Look at Drake basketball.
We get it, dude. You’re not gonna be happy unless Patrick Mahomes wants to transfer here. The best QB at the FCS level is typically an NFL caliber QB, or at least a quality P4 QB. This would be by far our biggest catch of the portal era if it were to happen.
Agreed. He’s always listed as one of the best QBs under KFz.
Nope, completely missing the point. I’m happy with him as I said multiple times. The problem is one guy isn’t enough, it won’t fix a below average receiver group and an average OL group.
Josh Allen also didn’t play that great against our defense and in Kinnick.
I don't think the offense is done with WR transfer targets, it's obvious OT is a spot they are looking at as well.
As much as I feel Lester likes what he has but wants to add to it I agree with you. Brendan Sullivan still has a key role to play on this team maybe going back to the red zone packages and backup. I really like what we would have behind them in Jimmy Sullivan, Brown and Stratton. If this happens the transformation of the QB room seems nothing short of remarkable.
Neither did Rothlesberger or Brady
Happy to have Sully as a solid backup, but I am not sold on anyone else in the QB room. I would have much preferred to have kept Marco in comparison to bringing Brown in.
The difference is Cade was coming off an injury and had been beaten out at Michigan.
These are the type of players we need to pull from the portal. Hope we get him.
I remember a few posters were hoping for Gronowski as long as a year ago, great eye...
I remember a few posters were hoping for Gronowski as long as a year ago, great eye...
shhh we are not allowed to have positive thoughts here, please delete and go atone for your sins
I’ve been calling for this for a while. If we pull this off it will be our best QB since beathard. Pribula might have more upside but Gronowski is the sure thing best option Iowa could land.
You think Mahomes is an option? What kind of NIL package are we talking about here?
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This is pretty much where I am at. I like Sullivan and can see some upside with him but Gronowski is just an overall better player imo. I don't think you break the bank on him but you do what you have to do to get him. If that means that we take his WR buddy as well, so be it. Not only does he have all the tools for our offense, he also has played in some high pressure situations. People can look down on that level of football all they want, but it is the real deal and he played at a MVP level.
Sully has shown he can do exactly that, and I love that kid, but if Iowa can upgrade, do it.
In spite of KF. I loved all three, but especially CJ.
Multiple threads of course and we are excited for a reason. Iowa def a real shot here given culture, proximity to home, decent NIL, strong OL/DL/special teams and NFL connections and pedigree. Yes, the passing game is miles behind but you have a guy in Lester who cut a number of metrics basically in half this year still playing with a WR corps where most wouldn't start elsewhere, it's improving and give Lester a full spring, full portal season and a chance to get his guys.
The ability for family to be able to drive to IC vs. USC or Wash, etc can't be understated too. Have a friend that has a son that starts at LB for Oregon and while they like the travel and will do it to support their son, it does become a grind and of course is expensive.
I don't necessarily disagree, but if you've been watching the bowls and the CFP, many, many top QBs are running all over the place and taking big hits. Nobody can play football well if you're afraid of getting hurt, and that includes the QB. Many of these guys are tough as nails, and the broadcasters have been profuse in their praise of that style while noting the potential for injury. That's why you have more than one QB, more than one RB, more than one everything.
I would rather the a guy moving up then someone who moving because he couldn’t beat out a starter somewhere wise. There are exceptions to that rule (Joe Burrow) but more times than not, I think it’s a better way to go.
It'd be great to get him but any QB still needs someone to throw to and a line to protect him. Iowa lacks in those areas
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