Stanley trajectory

[HawkNole09]

First off, I think Brian and KOK have done a phenomenal job bringing Stanley along this year. I was hoping he’d be good enough to pair with a solid rushing attack and that we’d be a developing strong 7-5 or 8-4 team heading into his junior and senior years where I expect the Hawks to make some serious noise.

But back to Stanley — barring the NW game they’ve given him a little more slack each game and have asked more of him. Man has he delivered. The only question is — should we have let him run a little sooner?

He’s clearly doing all the things it take to prepare to be a great player, and then he’s going out and executing at a high rate. Hopefully he’s the kind off kid that’s driving hard to become as good as he can possibly be. Luckily, he’s got a great group of coaches behind him to help maximize his potential.

I said it before, but it probably bears repeating — this kid has everything but the ability to beat you with his legs. He’s already a good QB, and the more experience he gets with his WRs, and the more coached up the WRs get from Copeland. He’s going to be better the next two years. It’s going to be fun to watch him progress from a first-time starter, to one of the best in our league, to NFL draftee.

That’s just where I see his trajectory. Feel free to disagree.

 

[beatdahuskers]

Probably ought to give KOK a little credit being the QB coach.

 

[David1979]

He will set the record for most TD passes in a season as a true sophomore.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

He is having a terrific season. His trajectory is excellent.

The rope has been there for him to perform all year, but he is absolutely taking advantage of it now. Go back and look at some of those games. He missed his throws down the field. Many times he would scan the field only to dump it off short. Now he is throwing the ball into tight windows and the receivers are making great grabs.

He's getting great protection, he's throwing to the right guy. He's been impressive for a Soph.

 

[soybean]

Probably ought to give KOK a little credit being the QB coach.

This can not be overstated...and I think the KOK finger prints are all over the Ohio State game-plan.

 

[nu2u]

I said it before, but it probably bears repeating — this kid has everything but the ability to beat you with his legs.

That will come .....and all it will take is one or two run scrambles from the pocket for a key 1st down. He is not fast but he doesn't need to be.

I've seen it many time before, even pokes like Flacco and Cutler are able to push the dagger -- 3rd and long at a critical point in the game, no receivers open, the pocket collapsing, squeeze through an opening to find 30 yards of open field ahead, "gallop"' 10-15 yards, slide, 1st down, the drive continues. Its often a killer. That's all Iowa needs from Stanley's legs.