Time To Get a Transfer QB

[Greenway4Prez]

I think Iowa needs to broaden it's criteria a little bit. Restricting your QB's to include only those individuals with surnames from the United Kingdom doesn't make much sense to me.

So you’re not excited about Seamus Berkshire IV??

 

[Hendy hawk]

No talented qb will sign up for a possible 2-10 team.

Why don't you troll back over to your loser Nebraska board.

 

[singlet]

2-10?!?!

You seen Iowa's schedule for 2025? I was thinking 4 wins, and then some toss-ups.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

I have a feeling any high profile QB is going to want more cash than Swarm has.

Yup, I think we will be shopping at Walmart…😢

 

[Rambler Hawk]

unless we sore up the pass protection and WR room it wouldn't matter if Josh Allen was the QB

Agreed - it seems like every Spring the Iowa media pundits hype our WR Room as being ‘one that could surprise’….yet, it never does. We are definitely in a vicious cycle of crappy QBs, OL (save the this season), and below average WRs. Luckily we know how to recruit RBs and TEs…😉

 

[swihawk]

That’s the point, some teams only need a patch. Where do you start with this mess? They win 8-ish a year, very rarely 10. They were the beneficiary of playing in B1G West and enjoyed a VERY favorable schedule this year. Non-conference SOS is a joke. You are happy with a 127-7 score and 0-4 finish vs ranked opponents? If so, keep patching because this team isn’t even in the conversation for league or national titles. We are playing volleyball to the football of contenders. Might as well be Purdue.

What team meets your criteria? And met it for the last ten years? I'll hang up and listen.

 

[swihawk]

You seen Iowa's schedule for 2025? I was thinking 4 wins, and then some toss-ups.

You misspelled Debbie. You have had 8 losing seasons in a row. Your bowl may make it 9.

We've had tough schedules before and missed one bowl game in the last 23 years.

 

[LukaDuka]

That’s the point, some teams only need a patch. Where do you start with this mess? They win 8-ish a year, very rarely 10. They were the beneficiary of playing in B1G West and enjoyed a VERY favorable schedule this year. Non-conference SOS is a joke. You are happy with a 127-7 score and 0-4 finish vs ranked opponents? If so, keep patching because this team isn’t even in the conversation for league or national titles. We are playing volleyball to the football of contenders. Might as well be Purdue.

So go root for Georgia or Alabama, Michigan, tOSU.... whatever. But Iowa is not a blue blood program with the deep pockets. Maybe the 85 roster limits will even teams out.

 

[kwik44]

I have a feeling any high profile QB is going to want more cash than Swarm has.

I think it has to come back to good ol strong evaluations.

Look at Raiola. Still relatively early, but he definitely didn’t earn his quarter million or whatever it divided out to be, this year.

Lester went out and in a few weeks found Jackson Stratton by happenstance. He can throw a little bit and run too. Give Lester a full offseason & I am confident we will be pleased with what he finds.

 

[HawkBall23]

unless we sore up the pass protection and WR room it wouldn't matter if Josh Allen was the QB

I'd say the Iowa pass protection and WR room are already sore enough ...... to watch on gamedays, at least.

🤷‍♂️

 

[HawkiSt8]

Miller moss is between Missouri and Louisville

Actually you're thinking of Illinois.

 

[singlet]

You misspelled Debbie. You have had 8 losing seasons in a row. Your bowl may make it 9.

We've had tough schedules before and missed one bowl game in the last 23 years.

We're talking about Iowa's schedule. I came to the same conclusion for Nebraska as well, to be fair.

 

[swihawk]

We're talking about Iowa's schedule. I came to the same conclusion for Nebraska as well, to be fair.

To be fair, your prediction of 4 wins for iowa is ridiculous. we rarely win less than 8 games. No reason for 2025 to be different.

Debbie sucks.

 

[TXHCHawk]

I once worked for a company that developed a start of the art procure to pay software - best in the business. As the system became outdated. we threw cosmetic changes, patches and other perceived upgrades at an antiquated system. When we were purchased by private equity, they didn’t know where to begin fixing this problem. In the end, the solution was to completely gut the system and start anew with a new system. It worked. That’s where Iowa football is: a patch at QB, patch at OL, patch at a coordinator, on and on and on. The system is broken. Iowa needs to reboot and start over.

I respect the analogy however, with the existing HC contract debt, IOWA would need private equity money to step-in as well.

 

[jonesy5960]

So you’re not excited about Seamus Berkshire IV??

Sure, but I don't think Curtisj is gonna like it.

 

[Legs94]

How do we feel about Hank Brown from Auburn??

Edit: there is a whole other thread about this dumbass…

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Next year's schedule is exactly why a competitive QB would want to come.
"Why do you rob banks?"
"Because that's where the money is". "Because nobody told me not to."

FIFY (with my preferred response)

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

You seen Iowa's schedule for 2025? I was thinking 4 wins, and then some toss-ups.

That elusive Pinstripe Bowl bid has someone a little snippy....

 

[BirdistheWord]

No talented qb will sign up for a possible 2-10 team.

Since 2001, Iowa has had ONE season with less than 6 wins.

 

[ozzie8]

Maybe he can vault Iowa into one of the top 10 QB rooms in the state

 

[sabula]

That elusive Pinstripe Bowl bid has someone a little snippy....

Or... head exploding from the confusion that... what?? we are going to a what?? a bowl game?? what is that?

 

[hawkeyeinmo]

Actually you're thinking of Illinois.

I don’t think he is.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

2-10?!?!

That's a Nebraska fan. I'm not sure what they are getting out of this.

 

[singlet]

That elusive Pinstripe Bowl bid has someone a little snippy....

It has nothing to do with that. Have you objectively looked at your schedule next year? How about name your 100% for sure wins.

 

[LukaDuka]

I think it has to come back to good ol strong evaluations.

Look at Raiola. Still relatively early, but he definitely didn’t earn his quarter million or whatever it divided out to be, this year.

Lester went out and in a few weeks found Jackson Stratton by happenstance. He can throw a little bit and run too. Give Lester a full offseason & I am confident we will be pleased with what he finds.

I'm not sure Lester deserves credit for Stratton. He was at Colo St where an ex Hawkeye is head coach. He probably recommended him to Iowa.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

Sure, but I don't think Curtisj is gonna like it.

The single greatest line I’ve ever read on this site was when he called our basketball team a charcuterie board, because we’re a bunch of crackers on hardwood.

 

[jonesy5960]

I'm not sure Lester deserves credit for Stratton. He was at Colo St where an ex Hawkeye is head coach. He probably recommended him to Iowa.

I'm not sure Stratton will even be on the team next year, so....

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

It has nothing to do with that. Have you objectively looked at your schedule next year? How about name your 100% for sure wins.

Same as Nebraska - none. Of course, Iowa has a history of putting together winning seasons for the past decade, unlike Nebraska.

 

[squeezebox]

Iowa wasn't targeting Mensah, but this would have been a much better get than Brown.

 

[HawksRule73]

It has nothing to do with that. Have you objectively looked at your schedule next year? How about name your 100% for sure wins.

I'll bite.

Albany and UMass are guaranteed wins.

@ ISU - We haven't lost at Jack Trice since 2011. Until they show they can beat us there, I'll call that a W.

Home vs Indiana - They are a 1 year wonder, similar to Mich St under Tucker. They lose a ton. W.

Home vs MSU - When's the last time we lost to MSU at home? 2013? They took it to us at their place, we'll return the favor. W.

Home vs Minn - It took a BS ref call to steal a W from us the last time at Kinnick. Before that, we'd beaten them like 10 straight. W.

Home vs Oregon - Oregon doesn't play well in the central time zone. A shitty Wisconsin team damn near beat them. But I'll call L.

Home vs PSU - We are 6-4 against PSU at home under Kirk and all 10 of those games we were underdogs. W.

@ Neb - Again, until they prove they can beat us in Lincoln, I'm taking a W.

@ Rutgers - W

@ USC - They stink, but we stink worse playing on the west coast. L.

@ Wisc - They stink. W.

I've got 10-2. 😀

 

[Rifler]

I have a feeling any high profile QB is going to want more cash than Swarm has.

Also going to want more receivers than Iowa has...

 

[Rifler]

To be fair, your prediction of 4 wins for iowa is ridiculous. we rarely win less than 8 games. No reason for 2025 to be different.

Debbie sucks.

Next years schedule is tough,.. We'll win more than four, but eight will probably be a stretch.

Nebraska does suck,.. but you gotta give them credit, they are very good it.

 

[jonesy5960]

I'll bite.

Albany and UMass are guaranteed wins.

@ ISU - We haven't lost at Jack Trice since 2011. Until they show they can beat us there, I'll call that a W.

Home vs Indiana - They are a 1 year wonder, similar to Mich St under Tucker. They lose a ton. W.

Home vs MSU - When's the last time we lost to MSU at home? 2013? They took it to us at their place, we'll return the favor. W.

Home vs Minn - It took a BS ref call to steal a W from us the last time at Kinnick. Before that, we'd beaten them like 10 straight. W.

Home vs Oregon - Oregon doesn't play well in the central time zone. A shitty Wisconsin team damn near beat them. But I'll call L.

Home vs PSU - We are 6-4 against PSU at home under Kirk and all 10 of those games we were underdogs. W.

@ Neb - Again, until they prove they can beat us in Lincoln, I'm taking a W.

@ Rutgers - W

@ USC - They stink, but we stink worse playing on the west coast. L.

@ Wisc - They stink. W.

I've got 10-2. 😀

Way optimistic.

 

[ClarindaA's]

Way optimistic.

I see a ceiling of 8, floor of 3

 

[HawksRule73]

Way optimistic.

Of course it is. That's why fan is short for fanatic. 😀

 

[singlet]

I'll bite.

Albany and UMass are guaranteed wins.

@ ISU - We haven't lost at Jack Trice since 2011. Until they show they can beat us there, I'll call that a W.

Home vs Indiana - They are a 1 year wonder, similar to Mich St under Tucker. They lose a ton. W.

Home vs MSU - When's the last time we lost to MSU at home? 2013? They took it to us at their place, we'll return the favor. W.

Home vs Minn - It took a BS ref call to steal a W from us the last time at Kinnick. Before that, we'd beaten them like 10 straight. W.

Home vs Oregon - Oregon doesn't play well in the central time zone. A shitty Wisconsin team damn near beat them. But I'll call L.

Home vs PSU - We are 6-4 against PSU at home under Kirk and all 10 of those games we were underdogs. W.

@ Neb - Again, until they prove they can beat us in Lincoln, I'm taking a W.

@ Rutgers - W

@ USC - They stink, but we stink worse playing on the west coast. L.

@ Wisc - They stink. W.

I've got 10-2. 😀

I'm not going to list out where I saw wins & losses, but to be fair, I saw like 4 "gimme" games for Nebraska on our schedule too. Iowa's schedule is a bit tougher (on paper) than 2024 (in reality) though. So we'll see how it all shakes out.

 

[Max_Rebo]

I'll bite.

Albany and UMass are guaranteed wins.

@ ISU - We haven't lost at Jack Trice since 2011. Until they show they can beat us there, I'll call that a W.

Home vs Indiana - They are a 1 year wonder, similar to Mich St under Tucker. They lose a ton. W.

Home vs MSU - When's the last time we lost to MSU at home? 2013? They took it to us at their place, we'll return the favor. W.

Home vs Minn - It took a BS ref call to steal a W from us the last time at Kinnick. Before that, we'd beaten them like 10 straight. W.

Home vs Oregon - Oregon doesn't play well in the central time zone. A shitty Wisconsin team damn near beat them. But I'll call L.

Home vs PSU - We are 6-4 against PSU at home under Kirk and all 10 of those games we were underdogs. W.

@ Neb - Again, until they prove they can beat us in Lincoln, I'm taking a W.

@ Rutgers - W

@ USC - They stink, but we stink worse playing on the west coast. L.

@ Wisc - They stink. W.

I've got 10-2. 😀

I like your optimism. I think 6-8 wins is more likely, but one thing we know is that Kirk's teams usually perform better when they are counted out. So while the schedule is tougher, I wouldn't be surprised to see Iowa top a lot of folks' expectations.

 

[Here_4_a_Day]

Former 4 star Devin Brown has announced he is leaving Ohio State. I expect them to lose former 5 star Air Noland as well. Both guys have rockets and are mobile. Plus say what you want about Ryan Day, but guys like Joe Burrow, Quinn Ewers and Kyle McCord have worked out pretty well after leaving his system.

Will Ferentz or more importantly the donors put up money to get a high end talent at QB? No and yes. The donors would likely do it if Ferentz green lit it. I doubt Ferentz wants a guy that he may deem "high profile" risk takers.

You guys never learn! We need a portal HC!!

 

[LukaDuka]

I like your optimism. I think 6-8 wins is more likely, but one thing we know is that Kirk's teams usually perform better when they are counted out. So while the schedule is tougher, I wouldn't be surprised to see Iowa top a lot of folks' expectations.

Consider every game in November will be a W. It's in Iowa's DNA.

 

[swihawk]

It has nothing to do with that. Have you objectively looked at your schedule next year? How about name your 100% for sure wins.

At Kinnock west on black Friday is a 100% win. Debbie hasn't beat us in stinking Lincoln since overtime in 2014.

Weird coincidence, Debbie hasn't won in overtime since. Hasn't even had a first down in overtime.

Maybe we broke that for you too?