Reese Morgan on Daviyon Nixon

[Harbinger273]

I know there was a supposed rumor floating around a couple weeks back about Nixon. Something about him not practicing with the team. It sure sounds like Nixon is still with the team at this time and of course during the regular season. To paraphrase Reese Morgan, he said that he thinks he (Nixon) has a really bright future and a chance to do some really special things. Morgan also said he is excited to get the chance to work with him. According to Reese, Nixon was also scout team player of the week a couple times during the season.
Reese went on to discuss some of the other up and comers in the defensive line group mentioning John Waggoner as a pleasant surprise, Linderbaum as a tough nosed guy and Noah Shannon as a player who also has a chance to do some special things but needs to gain consistency and learn more (again paraphrasing). For the young talent coming up, Learning more is a repeated theme. Morgan says they know they need to learn more.
Of course I have to plug Coach Morgan as a longtime pillar in the framework of the staff. What a great guy and coach.

 

[TheHawkeyeDudeAbides]

I know there was a supposed rumor floating around a couple weeks back about Nixon. Something about him not practicing with the team. It sure sounds like Nixon is still with the team at this time and of course during the regular season. To paraphrase Reese Morgan, he said that he thinks he (Nixon) has a really bright future and a chance to do some really special things. Morgan also said he is excited to get the chance to work with him. According to Reese, Nixon was also scout team player of the week a couple times during the season.
Reese went on to discuss some of the other up and comers in the defensive line group mentioning John Waggoner as a pleasant surprise, Linderbaum as a tough nosed guy and Noah Shannon as a player who also has a chance to do some special things but needs to gain consistency and learn more (again paraphrasing). For the young talent coming up, Learning more is a repeated theme. Morgan says they know they need to learn more.
Of course I have to plug Coach Morgan as a longtime pillar in the framework of the staff. What a great guy and coach.

It's going to be hard to replace Coach Morgan. I really like Coach Bell and he is a good communicator as well but Coach Morgan is a wise old sage that saw a lot of things in some "marginal" recruits and really found some gems and then coached them up. Hope he stays as a consultant after he retires.

 

[icantfindausernamethatisntused]

I believe it was Legend that said Nixon was not practicing with the team, correct?

Is it possible that Legend said this during a week in which Nixon was excused from practices so he could study for exams?

My understanding is that Legend's info is normally right, but he is often short and cryptic. Wouldn't surprise me if he said something that was technically correct, but would likely be misinterpreted without additional context.

 

[David1979]

Nice to hear about Nixon and the rest of the guys as well.

 

[Carolina Hawk]

I believe it was Legend that said Nixon was not practicing with the team, correct?

Is it possible that Legend said this during a week in which Nixon was excused from practices so he could study for exams?

My understanding is that Legend's info is normally right, but he is often short and cryptic. Wouldn't surprise me if he said something that was technically correct, but would likely be misinterpreted without additional context.

LOL.

 

[Stormn Norman]

Sounds like old coach thinks there is Sunday type potential waiting in the wings!

 

[iowa surfer]

I know there was a supposed rumor floating around a couple weeks back about Nixon. Something about him not practicing with the team. It sure sounds like Nixon is still with the team at this time and of course during the regular season. To paraphrase Reese Morgan, he said that he thinks he (Nixon) has a really bright future and a chance to do some really special things. Morgan also said he is excited to get the chance to work with him. According to Reese, Nixon was also scout team player of the week a couple times during the season.
Reese went on to discuss some of the other up and comers in the defensive line group mentioning John Waggoner as a pleasant surprise, Linderbaum as a tough nosed guy and Noah Shannon as a player who also has a chance to do some special things but needs to gain consistency and learn more (again paraphrasing). For the young talent coming up, Learning more is a repeated theme. Morgan says they know they need to learn more.
Of course I have to plug Coach Morgan as a longtime pillar in the framework of the staff. What a great guy and coach.

Talent like COACH Morgan not replaced... Learn from his work and get better. A Great Great Teacher for Hawks.Role model for many Situations. Coach Morgan.

 

[David1979]

Morgan is not only a great teacher and coach but as a talent evaluator he is one of the best as well.

 

[relishingwinning18]

I believe it was Legend that said Nixon was not practicing with the team, correct?

Is it possible that Legend said this during a week in which Nixon was excused from practices so he could study for exams?

My understanding is that Legend's info is normally right, but he is often short and cryptic. Wouldn't surprise me if he said something that was technically correct, but would likely be misinterpreted without additional context.

Legend also said nunge couldn’t redshirt, so....

 

[milehighhawkeye24]

It's going to be hard to replace Coach Morgan. I really like Coach Bell and he is a good communicator as well but Coach Morgan is a wise old sage that saw a lot of things in some "marginal" recruits and really found some gems and then coached them up. Hope he stays as a consultant after he retires.

Morgan is the type of coach that could and probably will coach well into his 70's. Not only is he the best assistant on Iowa's staff, but I would argue he is the best position coach in the nation. Look at the history of the success his positions (not one position but several) has had. TE coach early 2000's- Oh hello Dallas Clark, OL after that- no big deal: Rief, Bulaga, Yanda, Sherff and then DL when it was really bad and since then- Johnson, Carl Davis, Ott, and our current stud DL. Pretty remarkable really

 

[Blair Sanderson]

I believe it was Legend that said Nixon was not practicing with the team, correct?

Is it possible that Legend said this during a week in which Nixon was excused from practices so he could study for exams?

My understanding is that Legend's info is normally right, but he is often short and cryptic. Wouldn't surprise me if he said something that was technically correct, but would likely be misinterpreted without additional context.

I posted that in November because he wasn't. Hopefully the situation has been resolved.

 

[paladinhawk]

Legend also said nunge couldn’t redshirt, so....

Which is technically correct, unless you can demonstrate that Nunge won't need to apply for a waiver. I guess we'll see next year if Nunge has to sit out the 1st game.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Legend also said nunge couldn’t redshirt, so....

Not that I need to stick up for @Legend12 but I believe that is the rule actually unless it's changed recently. Based on previous cases, Nunge can (and will) still redshirt, but may have to sit out of some games next year. That's because he's a returning player, not a first year freshman.

First-year players can compete in closed scrimmages and exhibition games and still redshirt as long as they don’t compete in any regular-season games. But an NCAA rule prevents players who decide to use their redshirt season later in their career from participating in closed scrimmages or exhibition games.

 

[ichawk24]

Where did you hear Morgan say this stuff? A radio show?

 

[David1979]

Obviously the not in practice thing was much ado about nothing.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Where did you hear Morgan say this stuff? A radio show?

Several interviews with coaches on the front page.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Obviously the not in practice thing was much ado about nothing.

I hope that's the case, but we'll see. I still don't think it's resolved.

 

[David1979]

I don’t see how Morgan would come out and say glowing things about his future if he wasn’t going to be with the team.

 

[Harbinger273]

I hope that's the case, but we'll see. I still don't think it's resolved.

What is it that was going on? Is academics still a concern? I could see the team holding out hope for him and Coach Morgan wanting to be encouraging. I could also see them withholding his status with the team until resolution. Was this the topic of discussion in the lounge?

 

[CookyMonster]

Legend also said nunge couldn’t redshirt, so....

Aaron White also had a long ways to go after his first ptl game.

 

[WCAC_Fan_10]

What is it that was going on? Is academics still a concern? I could see the team holding out hope for him and Coach Morgan wanting to be encouraging. I could also see them withholding his status with the team until resolution. Was this the topic of discussion in the lounge?

Agreed with this. His dad's twitter is still clad with Black and Gold and is constantly retweeting positive Iowa Football tweets. I'm guessing if his son was in jeopardy of not being with the team moving forward, this wouldn't be the case.

 

[Johnsoda123]

Was hoping teams would have to decide whether to double team AJ or Nixon.

 

[Frosty7130]

Was hoping teams would have to decide whether to double team AJ or Nixon.

With AJ, Nixon, and Nelson, they're going to have to play with 7 OL so they can double each of them.

 

[Johnsoda123]

With AJ, Nixon, and Nelson, they're going to have to play with 7 OL so they can double each of them.

Except now they are saying Nelson has a decision to make, as well as Hooker.

 

[Frosty7130]

Except now they are saying Nelson has a decision to make, as well as Hooker.

All kidding aside, I'm confident Nelson comes back, though Hooker is apparently picking up steam.

 

[Harbinger273]

Except now they are saying Nelson has a decision to make, as well as Hooker.

Nelson seems like he should stay, but we really need Hooker back.

 

[kceasthawk]

Was hoping teams would have to decide whether to double team AJ or Nixon.

True enough, but don't sleep on Shannon or Linderbaum either. Some solid looking talent coming up in the pipeline.......

 

[Harbinger273]

True enough, but don't sleep on Shannon or Linderbaum either. Some solid looking talent coming up in the pipeline.......

Morgan talking about Waggoner made it sound like he is making strides. I want to see if he gets action next season and what he does.

 

[walleye hunter16]

True enough, but don't sleep on Shannon or Linderbaum either. Some solid looking talent coming up in the pipeline.......

Thats what I like. 8 DL any of which can put their hand down and make life hell for the QB and RBs.

 

[kceasthawk]

Morgan talking about Waggoner made it sound like he is making strides. I want to see if he gets action next season and what he does.

Absolutely. Seemed like the posters were talking basically about DT candidates, but certainly Waggoner could project for some PT at either position next season.

 

[Harbinger273]

Absolutely. Seemed like the posters were talking basically about DT candidates, but certainly Waggoner could project for some PT at either position next season.

I'm talking about Waggoner at End, but if he gets big he could jump inside. Maybe hes already bulked up.

 

[dbrocket]

I hope that's the case, but we'll see. I still don't think it's resolved.

He wouldn't be the first guy to have a wake-up call and midterm scare their first semester at university, JUCO transfer or otherwise. Let's hope that's all it is (if anything) and he gets it straightened out in time.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Nixon still isn't practicing.

 

[David1979]

I am guessing academics. Apparently , Chad said Brents isn't there today either.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Brents is shown at the tail end of Marc Morehouse's video from warm-ups, but then it looked like he wasn't in the DB drills that Chad filmed so maybe nursing a minor injury.

 

[Frosty7130]

I reckon they're just letting Nixon focus on academics right now, and then bring him into the fold after the semester. Rob Howe of HN said he talked to someone close to the situation about a week ago and they said it was nothing to worry about.

 

[paladinhawk]

I reckon they're just letting Nixon focus on academics right now, and then bring him into the fold after the semester.

Weren't finals at Iowa completed last Friday?

 

[David1979]

I reckon they're just letting Nixon focus on academics right now, and then bring him into the fold after the semester. Rob Howe of HN said he talked to someone close to the situation about a week ago and they said it was nothing to worry about.

Probably a good idea for a kid that was behind academically. Can't play if you don't get good enough grades.

 

[Harbinger273]

I reckon they're just letting Nixon focus on academics right now, and then bring him into the fold after the semester. Rob Howe of HN said he talked to someone close to the situation about a week ago and they said it was nothing to worry about.

Hope they are right about it.

 

[Harbinger273]

Nixon still isn't practicing.

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I'll be looking at further reports about Nixon not being at Practice. This is becoming a bit more concerning especially if it is due to academics and has been going on for a period of several weeks or more. I don't see that the staff are going after another DT in the 2019 class so hopefully its not going to be a major issue going forward. Just get it together for Spring ball young man!