**2026 Iowa Football Offseason and Transfer Portal Thread**

[BBK]

I'm fine with it. Why spend $3 million on a guy we will make mediocre anyway.

Spend the money elsewhere

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Unless you're getting a sure thing at QB, I don't love it. Iowas returns on portal QBs have not been worth the money. Cade was awful. Mark was decent, albeit underwhelming with his passing ability. Just think the long term play is to develop high school guys and eventually they need to get back to that. Use that money on positions Iowa does well with.

 

[gohawkeyes811]

I'm fine with it. Why spend $3 million on a guy we will make mediocre anyway.

Spend the money elsewhere

Agreed. The goal for an Iowa QB should be: Mobile to an average to above average degree, be able to throw a couple deep balls per game.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Agreed. The goal for an Iowa QB should be: Mobile to an average to above average degree, be able to throw a couple deep balls per game.

Accurate and on time with some mobility.

 

[hawkeyealum]

I wonder if they will look at Alex Manske. Kirk’s retarded son recruited him out of high school. Klein also recruited him at KSU

 

[hawkeyealum]

Although I can’t remember if he’s mobile or not

 

[BBK]

All I care about is having a QB who can run now. As a passer, statistically Gronowski wasn't a whole lot better than fuckin Spencer. The difference is he can run, which is a necessary attribute in our offense.

Our receivers are always mediocre. Our inability to develop quarterbacks or identify talent at the position is typically abysmal and appears to transcend changes in OCs. We are fucking addicted to throwing 3 yard outs, and I doubt that changes any time soon.

We can't coach that position for shit so might as well just put the best runner we can find back there

 

[cloudhawk]

If they are going to throw 3 yd outs and 7 yd ins can they at least get someone who can throw that simple pass.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I'm confused how we stole the QB from Boise State, because other people seem to think he's good.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Maybe there’s something brewing over on Evashevski Drive.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Maybe there’s something brewing over on Evashevski Drive.

 

[CamelTones]

When they brought O’Keefe back in 2017 they put him in charge of QB evaluation and recruiting. He didn’t exactly do them any favors.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

I would fucking love a Beathard or Stanley right now.

 

[Kerky]

I would fucking love a Beathard or Stanley right now.

I think that on very limited information, Hecklinski could be a bit like CJ in terms of leadership and swagger.

 

[LifelongHawk]

We should go back to having a quarterback get 2nd in the Heisman voting, always a good time.

Note: Long and Banks both lost their bowl game, Pavia should do the same.

 

[FrodoTBaggin]

All I care about is having a QB who can run now. As a passer, statistically Gronowski wasn't a whole lot better than fuckin Spencer. The difference is he can run, which is a necessary attribute in our offense.

Our receivers are always mediocre. Our inability to develop quarterbacks or identify talent at the position is typically abysmal and appears to transcend changes in OCs. We are fucking addicted to throwing 3 yard outs, and I doubt that changes any time soon.

We can't coach that position for shit so might as well just put the best runner we can find back there

Let's get one of those running quarterbacks who play for other schools and always seem to miraculously not get injured for the entire season. Gronowski was robust as fuck and still got dinged. My butthole puckers every time an iowa qb runs the ball.

 

[Uff Da]

Hope Hecklinski works out, offers out of High School are underwhelming.

Sullivan had a decent offer list

Bessinger must have really improved over the summer, not a great offer list until Iowa, UCLA and MInnesota got involved. Highly rated, doubt he would be ready for next year

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

I think that on very limited information, Hecklinski could be a bit like CJ in terms of leadership and swagger.

He reminds me a little of Tate, but Tate was a much better recruit.

 

[Gushawk]

Hecklinski reminds me of Gunnar Stockton. Similar high school career and physical attributes. I’d be happy with that if I’m right.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

Investment in a good OL keeps little guys like Hecklinski safe

 

[Wanderer]

Investment in a good OL keeps little guys like Hecklinski safe

 

[BBK]

Investment in a good OL keeps little guys like Hecklinski safe

 

[Gushawk]

 

[douglasbader]

Is that Chad Powers??

 

[Kamala]

Let's get one of those running quarterbacks who play for other schools and always seem to miraculously not get injured for the entire season. Gronowski was robust as fuck and still got dinged. My butthole puckers every time an iowa qb runs the ball.

How did you come to that conclusion?

 

[douglasbader]

How did you come to that conclusion?

He's saying that Gronowski is 6'2'' 235 pounds and tough as shit and still got dinged.

 

[Kamala]

He's saying that Gronowski is 6'2'' 235 pounds and tough as shit and still got dinged.

Ok, he is big but definitely not robust. He was broken when we got him

 

[KitKatApples]

 

[ChipHilton]

Although I can’t remember if he’s mobile or not

He's kinda Gronkesque. (Big, raw-boned, fast enough, pretty tough)

It would be hilarious if he went to KState, but I'd think Penn State with a recovering-from-surgery Rocco makes more sense. Grunkemeyer returning would cloud things up a lot, though.

 

[douglasbader]

What is Penn State going to do with Grunkemeyer? I'm assuming Rocco is coming in with Campbell, so after today he might be in demand.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

That'll be Campbell's first mistake

 

[BBK]

 

[CamelTones]

What is Penn State going to do with Grunkemeyer? I'm assuming Rocco is coming in with Campbell, so after today he might be in demand.

It’s been assume he’s going to end up at Virginia Tech.

 

[snips]

 

[Gushawk]

That’s not a fun update.

 

[BVHawk95]

Michigan already hired the BYU DC. Wallace isn't going anywhere.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Wallace is definitely not leaving with Lavar gone now

 

[douglasbader]

 

[cloudhawk]

Who dis?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I think that's Eli Ozick

 

[cloudhawk]

I think that's Eli Ozick

Tell me more

 

[cloudhawk]

Seems white- could be wrong though

 

[Greg Obrecht]

Don’t want him unless he’s coming off major surgery.

 

[douglasbader]

Who dis?

Good kicker.

 

[hawkeyealum]

I can’t get all that excited about a portal kicker

 

[douglasbader]

I can’t get all that excited about a portal kicker

It's Iowa and the difference between winning and losing games.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

For every other team in world, that position is QB

 

[Gushawk]

I wouldn’t say excited, but nicely relieved

 

[hawkeyealum]

It's Iowa and the difference between winning and losing games.

It doesn’t have to be

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

It doesn’t have to be

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