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

[MikeyJoe]

They do not.

 

[ChipHilton]

Perhaps my 1.00 strength Dollar Tree readers are bit smudged, but the skill "rooms" look to me to be the best, or at the least deepest, in several years, albeit with a huge question mark at QB. Quarterback success will depend greatly on the OL; if that group is solid, the starting quarterback should have enough help from the other skill players to have reasonable success.

Running back looks to be the deepest since Canzeri, Daniels, Wadley and Mitchell in 2015, though that group would still have the edge until demonstrated otherwise. There's no KJ, Greene or the Russell-Lewis combo individually, but they're very solid. Unlike some, I'm a major Moulton fan.

The wide receiver corps is still very young, but quite promising. RVZ has made more great catches in 10-12 games than just about anyone else made in their careers. But he and Tony Diaz cannot be getting hurt. Evan James really came on in the last part of spring ball. Dayton Howard has developed into a solid target. KJ Parker looked very good in the spring scrimmage. Buie can play, but the lingering injury thing is concerning. Xavier Stinson is one of our better freshman prospects. Tyler Barnes has used the CDJ comparison for Brody Schaffer. Terrence and Diondre Smith would be bonuses.

Vonnahme is obviously a great TE talent. Ostrenga a solid good hands guy. Thomas Meyer is a good athlete for his size. Ortwerth has made some good plays. Woods has wide receiver skills. Mike Burt is fine depth . Luke Brewer's coming in. The most paper depth since CJF, Duzey, Hamilton, HKC and Kittle. In 2015, the 3rd teamer was 6-1 Jameer Outsey. In 2016, the backup and starter for a time was Peter Pekar. Nate Weiting was a main guy in '19. This ain't like that.

We've had teams with 2 of the 3 non-QB groups being fine, but getting hamstrung by a weaker 3rd group. RB limited things in 2018 and 2019 until Goodson emerged. CJ had no wide receivers in '16 and a missing or hobbled Kittle at TE. And so on. Barring horrible injuries, no position group should be easily keyed on because of the weakness of another group (not named quarterback, of course).

 

[Lee Beevers]

Perhaps my 1.00 strength Dollar Tree readers are bit smudged, but the skill "rooms" look to me to be the best, or at the least deepest, in several years, albeit with a huge question mark at QB. Quarterback success will depend greatly on the OL; if that group is solid, the starting quarterback should have enough help from the other skill players to have reasonable success.

Running back looks to be the deepest since Canzeri, Daniels, Wadley and Mitchell in 2015, though that group would still have the edge until demonstrated otherwise. There's no KJ, Greene or the Russell-Lewis combo individually, but they're very solid. Unlike some, I'm a major Moulton fan.

The wide receiver corps is still very young, but quite promising. RVZ has made more great catches in 10-12 games than just about anyone else made in their careers. But he and Tony Diaz cannot be getting hurt. Evan James really came on in the last part of spring ball. Dayton Howard has developed into a solid target. KJ Parker looked very good in the spring scrimmage. Buie can play, but the lingering injury thing is concerning. Xavier Stinson is one of our better freshman prospects. Tyler Barnes has used the CDJ comparison for Brody Schaffer. Terrence and Diondre Smith would be bonuses.

Vonnahme is obviously a great TE talent. Ostrenga a solid good hands guy. Thomas Meyer is a good athlete for his size. Ortwerth has made some good plays. Woods has wide receiver skills. Mike Burt is fine depth . Luke Brewer's coming in. The most paper depth since CJF, Duzey, Hamilton, HKC and Kittle. In 2015, the 3rd teamer was 6-1 Jameer Outsey. In 2016, the backup and starter for a time was Peter Pekar. Nate Weiting was a main guy in '19. This ain't like that.

We've had teams with 2 of the 3 non-QB groups being fine, but getting hamstrung by a weaker 3rd group. RB limited things in 2018 and 2019 until Goodson emerged. CJ had no wide receivers in '16 and a missing or hobbled Kittle at TE. And so on. Barring horrible injuries, no position group should be easily keyed on because of the weakness of another group (not named quarterback, of course).

 

[Dr. Zaius]

We’re going to the ‘ship!

 

[BBK]

Perhaps my 1.00 strength Dollar Tree readers are bit smudged, but the skill "rooms" look to me to be the best, or at the least deepest, in several years, albeit with a huge question mark at QB. Quarterback success will depend greatly on the OL; if that group is solid, the starting quarterback should have enough help from the other skill players to have reasonable success.

Running back looks to be the deepest since Canzeri, Daniels, Wadley and Mitchell in 2015, though that group would still have the edge until demonstrated otherwise. There's no KJ, Greene or the Russell-Lewis combo individually, but they're very solid. Unlike some, I'm a major Moulton fan.

The wide receiver corps is still very young, but quite promising. RVZ has made more great catches in 10-12 games than just about anyone else made in their careers. But he and Tony Diaz cannot be getting hurt. Evan James really came on in the last part of spring ball. Dayton Howard has developed into a solid target. KJ Parker looked very good in the spring scrimmage. Buie can play, but the lingering injury thing is concerning. Xavier Stinson is one of our better freshman prospects. Tyler Barnes has used the CDJ comparison for Brody Schaffer. Terrence and Diondre Smith would be bonuses.

Vonnahme is obviously a great TE talent. Ostrenga a solid good hands guy. Thomas Meyer is a good athlete for his size. Ortwerth has made some good plays. Woods has wide receiver skills. Mike Burt is fine depth . Luke Brewer's coming in. The most paper depth since CJF, Duzey, Hamilton, HKC and Kittle. In 2015, the 3rd teamer was 6-1 Jameer Outsey. In 2016, the backup and starter for a time was Peter Pekar. Nate Weiting was a main guy in '19. This ain't like that.

We've had teams with 2 of the 3 non-QB groups being fine, but getting hamstrung by a weaker 3rd group. RB limited things in 2018 and 2019 until Goodson emerged. CJ had no wide receivers in '16 and a missing or hobbled Kittle at TE. And so on. Barring horrible injuries, no position group should be easily keyed on because of the weakness of another group (not named quarterback, of course).

I haven't been this erect since you posted 4am nudes of Stacey Dash

 

[snips]

beat ISU this year for the love of god

 

[Gushawk]

I think Hecklinski will be good, if they have the sense and courage to pick him, Chip.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Little Heck seems like the type of QB that more likely to transfer than play meaningful snaps under Kurt.

 

[KitKatApples]

beat ISU this year for the love of god

I dunno. Kirk doesnt like to kick people when they’re down. It’s not sportsmanlike. Good tough early game builds grit and character and other retardedness

 

[shoot-the-three]

Little Heck seems like the type of QB that more likely to transfer than play meaningful snaps under Kurt.

So you don't like Kirk because of offense and McCollum's son played in front of one of your friends kids so you don't like him either? Who do you like besides Devries?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I don’t really like DeVries either. I just think he’s good coach.

No one should like Kirk for his offense, or Ben for putting his kid on a Big Ten scholarship. This is not controversial.

I like them for defense, winning, and their love for iowa….but not those things.

 

[6deuce]

I love sucking cock, and having black men ram my asshole with their penuses

 

[BBK]

Would you rather be fucked by a white guy than a brother?

I think if I had to I'd pick an Asian. Smaller cocks. More gentle

 

[WCFHawkeye]

Would you rather be fucked by a white guy than a brother?

I think if I had to I'd pick an Asian. Smaller cocks. More gentle

Eh, not entirely accurate.

 

[BBK]

Eh, not entirely accurate.

In your experience, do Asians have big ol peckers?

 

[Greg Obrecht]

Yao Ming would probably tear it up.

 

[Greg Obrecht]

Would you rather be fucked by a white guy than a brother?

I think if I had to I'd pick an Asian. Smaller cocks. More gentle

I’m going with a Guatemalan.

 

[kenos]

Sumo wrestler

The horror

 

[snips]

no homo
but if i had to pick, i agree w/ Beebs
small asian guy.
he'd probably treat me nice too

 

[kenos]

he'd probably treat me nice too

Duck sauce on his schlong?

 

[ChipHilton]

I think Hecklinski will be good, if they have the sense and courage to pick him, Chip.

I find myself going against the crowd and hoping Hank earns the shot, although I wouldn't mind a 3 game duel. I don't think either guy will be star caliber, but I think Hank would be more "convenient", in that him having the job for two years and handing off to a talented youngster like Bessinger or Santibez (or even Jimmy if he should come on) beats Kirk possibly sticking with a pedestrian guy for 3 years. Or maybe Kirk is past that kind of thing, especially with the hourglass running out.

Some things about Heck bothered me in the spring scrimmage.

1- Gee, he's small. The football looks like a blimpie thing from the Rockne era when he's holding it.
2- Some have said he's a "Drew Tate type". I didn't think I saw Drew Tate athleticism and certainly not a Drew Tate arm. I didn't see a wow throw.

If we want to see some "pro throws", Hank would be the one to do it. Right now some are giving him the choker tag because of the Indiana throw. And maybe a guy with "it" doesn't do that, but it was a tough spot.

 

[BBK]

Just start whoever runs better

 

[kmurp]

I would like a QB that can move. I was rewatching the Nebrantska game recently. There was a second half play that resulted in a very long pass to the TE. It was a misdirection rollout to the right and Nebrantska had a guy blitzing right into it. In most years past it was a sack followed by a punt, but Gronowski avoided the sack and Iowa eventually scored.His running made an offense mostly devoid of WR that can create separation into a somewhat competent unit.

 

[Gushawk]

Hecklinski has far superior short area quickness relative to Brown. Brown may run a faster 40, but he’s still got that uncertain and plodding pocket presence that I’d personally really like us to get away from for good.

 

[Shawneemicks]

I think this is mostly gonna be Lester’s call & that’s a good thing. My guess is Brown has the stronger arm but Hecklinski maybe moves around better. It’s probably a coin flip as to how it ends up. The fact it appeared Hecklinski moved ahead of brown mid season probably is a good indication

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Hecklinski has far superior short area quickness relative to Brown. Brown may run a faster 40, but he’s still got that uncertain and plodding pocket presence that I’d personally really like us to get away from for good.

I generally agree, but apparently that has been the thing Brown has been working on this offseason, at least Lester values that.

 

[Gushawk]

Spence and Cade scarred me deeply, and I don’t want to feel that pain of infuriatingly unnecessary sacks and panicked checkdowns ever again.

 

[douglasbader]

Spence and Cade scarred me deeply, and I don’t want to feel that pain of infuriatingly unnecessary sacks and panicked checkdowns ever again.

I encourage you and everyone to watch that ANF podcast with Tim Lester. I think you will feel a lot better.

 

[gohawkeyes811]

I don’t really like DeVries either. I just think he’s good coach.

No one should like Kirk for his offense, or Ben for putting his kid on a Big Ten scholarship. This is not controversial.

I like them for defense, winning, and their love for iowa….but not those things.

You keep saying this in your posts about Hawkeye Athletics. No one is saying it's controversial. We are all just calling you a fucking moron.

 

[Gushawk]

I listened and enjoyed it. I do think he’s gonna make the right choice.

 

[Shawneemicks]

That’s definitely not controversial

 

[Wanderer]

I encourage you and everyone to watch that ANF podcast with Tim Lester. I think you will feel a lot better.

I get that and agree when combined with what we've seen the first couple years. But Kirk's son, Brian did some pretty awesome off season podcast work as well.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I listened and enjoyed it. I do think he’s gonna make the right choice.

Same, but Shawnee and I are keeping our arms crossed until we see evidence

 

[Shawneemicks]

Same, but Shawnee and I are keeping our arms crossed until we see evidence

Lester also made it a point to say this offense needs a qb with a strong arm which made me think brown so who knows

 

[Shawneemicks]

They’re both probably gonna play quite a bit the first three weeks

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I want the true frosh to get time if neither hecklinski or brown are the guy. Get him acclimated and ready to go for next year

 

[Shawneemicks]

I want the true frosh to get time if neither hecklinski or brown are the guy. Get him acclimated and ready to go for next year

I get this but there’s no chance

 

[douglasbader]

I want the true frosh to get time if neither hecklinski or brown are the guy. Get him acclimated and ready to go for next year

Lester said he is a right foot up guy instead of a left foot up QB so his timing is hilariously off and they are having to completely re-train him, so I don't think he's playing for at least 2 years.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Spence and Cade scarred me deeply, and I don’t want to feel that pain of infuriatingly unnecessary sacks and panicked checkdowns ever again.

It was one game. Against the national champions.

 

[CleteyColgate]

Spence and Cade scarred me deeply, and I don’t want to feel that pain of infuriatingly unnecessary sacks and panicked checkdowns ever again.

I would have liked to see Lester coach Petras

 

[Stu Beagle]

I would have liked to see Lester coach Petras

But not at Iowa

 

[LifelongHawk]

I would have liked to see Lester coach Petras

Sit over there son.

 

[Lil Scamp]

Spence and Cade scarred me deeply, and I don’t want to feel that pain of infuriatingly unnecessary sacks and panicked checkdowns ever again.

At least we had Deacon Hill to soften the blow