Kirk just announced, Cade would be #1 if game was tomorrow, Sullivan a close #2. Gave Marco some props as well.
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Is it back to the norm for Kirk? Cade still sucks but he has tenure over Sullivan? I don't know how either are doing since kids day.
It is nice to hear some good news about the QB position, it sounds like either two could be the starter. I am just hoping they go with the hot hand and the guy with the most upside. Different scenario, but it reminds me a bit of 2001 with McCann and Banks.
Both should play about an equal amount of time vs. Illinois State. That would only be fair to the QBs and to the team. Practice is practice. Only the games matter, and anyone who evaluates athletes on practice alone is making a huge mistake.
What if the new head coach likes Sullivan better? 
Stanzi and Christiansen split reps the first 5 games in 08. They each had 10-15 pass attempts each game. I think we'll see something similar, hopefully only for the first 3 non conference games though, not the first 5.
i was surprised that kirk did not rule out playing 2 qbs and was amazed that he went out of the way to praise marco. might be the first time i've ever heard him praise the 3rd qb with no prompting.
Certainly a step up from disparaging them with no prompting
i literally was remembering that instance when writing that post.
Hawkeye Beacon - Kirk Ferentz Elaborates on Quarterback Depth Chart
Kirk Ferentz detailed where he's at with Iowa's quarterbacks and the depth chart this afternoon.
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yikes
Our QB room is bleak
Our QB room is bleak
I hope you eat crow. I'm cautiously optimistic.
Trying to keep him (marco) in the program
Compared to the end of last year it looks like '08 Florida
And Stanzi was clearly the better of the two. Kirk will always be remembered for his ineptitude at evaluating QB play.
I hope at least the top two QBs get some action in the first game.
Cade certainly does not suck. He has already shown that he is a very capable QB.
you mean with the benefit of harbaugh's intelligence gathering operations?
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That should definitely happen, KF loves to split time between QB’s.
Both should play about an equal amount of time vs. Illinois State. That would only be fair to the QBs and to the team. Practice is practice. Only the games matter, and anyone who evaluates athletes on practice alone is making a huge mistake.
This is undoubtedly the best our QB room has been since at least 2019.
Which tells you just how far the offense has been allowed to slide. You can only ignore the passing game so much... eventually quarterbacks and wide receivers will cease to have interest. That's where we are. It's a self-created problem.
And yet we have had two quality QB’s transfer in and some good WR’s as well.( Kaleb Brown, and Jacob Gill) .
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It’s all relative. In 2018 we at least had Nate Stanley plus…
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Nick Easley
Brandon Smith
Tyrone Tracy
Dominique Daffney
TJ Hockenson
Noah Fant
Mekhi Sargent
Yes, but I'll play devil's advocate.
Neither QB has proven themselves yet. Prior to geting injured last year Cade had 4 TDs and 3 INTs against the weakest part of the schedule, 51% passing. His passer rating was 101, not a huge jump up from Hill @88. Brown had 215 yards and 1 TD. Gill looks promising but again, unproven.
BTW, why aren't we getting enough good recruits such that we have to rely on transfers?
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Dripping sarcasm but you are correct as early season if the #1 QB is doing well then he needs to get all or as many snaps as possible for Kirk to get his offense well oiled. Remember even when Iowa has really good offenses they hardly ever come out of the gate at full efficiency
Well...you can't spell 'bleak' without 'beak'. And you know what has a beak? A hawk. And you know what else a hawk has? Eyes. And...ummm...you know what else is...it has....does.......
(crickets chirping)
Ol' Doodle will show himself out.
KF is notorious for not playing two qbs even in games that are well decided. It’s almost like he tries to avoid a fan qb controversy or debate. I don’t think there is any ways the qb’s play an equal amount, but having packages for both and getting both meaningful playing time would be a huge step forward.
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That is a fair point, but even slipping in a few series for the #2 is a must. It’s not going to take away any meaningful reps and injuries are so common that you have to have your #2 ready.
I am in a bit of disagreement with Kirk hardly ever playing his 2nd string qb until late in games, usually very late, where all the #2 does is handoff. I think a 3 score 17+ point lead is safe enough with our defense to give the #2 a series early in the third, maybe late or early in the 4th. And if the lead is 4 scores let them finish the game using the full playbook to try to move the ball.
Stanzi's injury in 2009 was evidence of not having your #2 have any playing time. same with Rudock not getting on the field in 2012.
Cade was injured in the kids day scrimmage last season. He was never at 100 percent. Let's see how a game or two go before throwing in the towel.
Your statement "prior to getting injured" says it all. He was NEVER near 100% last season. Thats obvious. We'll see where he is in a few days..
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