Excited to see what the young guys can do next year

[isucyfan]

As much as I hate to see the great core of seniors (and Breece) move on, I am excited to see what the youngsters can do in expanded roles next year.

Who you got for your new fan favorite? I love seeing Deon Silas run the ball. He's my pick, who's yours?

 

[hoosman]

Noel is good. JBro had a good game. Freyler is also good. I hope Dekkers will be good.

 

[clonedude]

I’m excited as well for next season to start.

I will be a LOT more excited if Manning is gone and we get a new OC and OL coach….. won’t happen though.

If I knew the OL would be much improved next year, and Manning was gone…. I’d be drooling over the potential.

 

[KCyclone2010]

I’m excited as well for next season to start.

I will be a LOT more excited if Manning is gone and we get a new OC and OL coach….. won’t happen though.

If I knew the OL would be much improved next year, and Manning was gone…. I’d be drooling over the potential.

I don’t think Manning will be gone, but changes need to be made to the OL coaching. I hope Campbell brings in a new OL coach.

 

[VegasCy]

Dekkers is going to be key with all the skill we lose on offense and our inability to be consistent on that side of the ball.

 

[hiltonisheaven]

Interesting decision to burn Silas’ redshirt to get him 3 touches for 6 yards.

 

[CyGuy5]

I think Dekkers’ big arm should help us quite a bit, but the playcalling has got to get better. A bowl game next year is my hope

 

[CycloneVet]

Interesting decision to burn Silas’ redshirt to get him 3 touches for 6 yards.

3 years of playing will be more than enough.

 

[cyclonehomer]

Noel and Freyler are studs. Both guys flashed big in spots this year and can be major difference makers IMO.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Dekkers is going to be key with all the skill we lose on offense and our inability to be consistent on that side of the ball.

The key is going to be the offensive line. They have no choice but to FINALLY get it right next season.

 

[CloneGuy8]

I like our secondary going forward. Freyler is a beast and I think Craig McDonald is a very solid player. Purchase and Tampa are talented, just need more experience.

 

[madguy30]

Oline and offensive identity.

This slow rollout and holding back to avoid what's available needs to stop.

 

[clonedude]

The key is going to be the offensive line. They have no choice but to FINALLY get it right next season.

This is the entire key IMO. I’m really not that worried about anything else honestly.

Maybe the DL and LBs have me a little concerned.

 

[cyclonehomer]

The key is going to be the offensive line. They have no choice but to FINALLY get it right next season.

I said Noel on offense, but honestly this is the right answer. Not sure anything else will matter much if Dekkers doesn't get a clean pocket very often and Brock/Silas/Sanders/Norton are asked to create their own yards all but a few carries a game.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Noel is good. JBro had a good game. Freyler is also good. I hope Dekkers will be good.

Noel is going to be a star, without question. Freyler as well.

 

[VegasCy]

The key is going to be the offensive line. They have no choice but to FINALLY get it right next season.

I’m in the, I’ll believe it when I see it mode. I was hoping to be dynamic on offense with the hype the O-line was getting in the off-season. Along with Charlie, Chase, X, and Breece coming back this past year. I hope we run more read options, along with an ability to throw the ball deep. I just don’t know if we have the ability to scheme it and block it. Silas will be fun to watch though, get him in space and he is gone.

 

[CYDJ]

Please tell me I'm correct when I say that Dekkers has a few things going for him that Brock did not. Height, to throw OVER the D, the capability to "flick" a 20 yard pass and put touch on a 30 yard pass (not needing a heave to get it there, and the ability (If allowed) to sneak the freekin' ball.

Brock did some great work here, don't get me wrong. But, he did not have the strength and size that Dekkers seems to have. He needed a great back, very good execution (which he did sometimes) and guys that could catch shorter passes over the middle (then get hit immediately) consistently to be effective. I hated the fact that teams could more or less place 9 guys within 8 yards of Purdy and feel pretty comfortable most of the time.

It seems Dekkers could stretch the field a little more effectively and I think he has at least 2 guys that he could pass to next year.

Please tell me I'm not crazy thinking this could be true.

AND if we have ANY TEs that can be 1/2 the threat of recent guys, that could be dangerous.

 

[AllInForISU]

Please tell me I'm correct when I say that Dekkers has a few things going for him that Brock did not. Height, to throw OVER the D, the capability to "flick" a 20 yard pass and put touch on a 30 yard pass (not needing a heave to get it there, and the ability (If allowed) to sneak the freekin' ball.

Brock did some great work here, don't get me wrong. But, he did not have the strength and size that Dekkers seems to have. He needed a great back, very good execution (which he did sometimes) and guys that could catch shorter passes over the middle (then get hit immediately) consistently to be effective. I hated the fact that teams could more or less place 9 guys within 8 yards of Purdy and feel pretty comfortable most of the time.

It seems Dekkers could stretch the field a little more effectively and I think he has at least 2 guys that he could pass to next year.

Please tell me I'm not crazy thinking this could be true.

AND if we have ANY TEs that can be 1/2 the threat of recent guys, that could be dangerous.

Easton Dean is going to be good. Real good.

 

[VegasCy]

I am hopeful. I picture him as the ISU version of Sam Ehlinger.

 

[Blandboy]

Easton Dean is going to be good. Real good.

IF he ever plays... he'll be a junior, right?