Jake Knott

[everyyard]

Obviously a very special player. But, what was so special about him that this program has been a nosedive coinciding with the moment he could no longer play for us? Thoughts? If he isn't picked up in the NFL I would be VERY interested in bringing him on somewhere to try to recapture whatever it is that he has.

 

[MilehighClone]

Leadership.

 

[DuckDynastyCy]

Nose for the Football, which we should expect from every LB. He was just special in that regard.

 

[erikbj]

ability?

 

[cycloneG]

He was a good tackler and always in the right spot. You can't say the same about our current linebackers.

 

[Bret44]

Obviously a very special player. But, what was so special about him that this program has been a nosedive coinciding with the moment he could no longer play for us? Thoughts? If he isn't picked up in the NFL I would be VERY interested in bringing him on somewhere to try to recapture whatever it is that he has.

Only way I would see that happening is if Rhoads is kept around. I doubt Jake would come back with a new coach in town.

 

[Wesley]

First step.

 

[Clark]

ability?

yeah I don't think you need to over think this one.

 

[Rabbuk]

Also Klein was no slouch.

 

[CycloneErik]

All of the above.

 

[Wesley]

Coaching material?

 

[ISUCubswin]

Luke Knott is our only defensive player that can single handedly tackle a player. Everyone else depends on gang tackles or the guy is gone

 

[Spam]

He was surrounded by better players than we have now?

 

[everyyard]

What I'm trying to figure out is how one guy's ability affected every other position on the field. Klein was great too, but the defense was terrible with Klein and no Knott.

 

[2forISU]

He didn't except being average. That is currently the mentality of this program.

 

[synapticwave]

He didn't except being average. That is currently the mentality of this program.

I wish we were average

 

[nj829]

I see him back as a grad assistant in about 3 weeks.

 

[ISUCY23]

What I'm trying to figure out is how one guy's ability affected every other position on the field. Klein was great too, but the defense was terrible with Klein and no Knott.

Well that's because teams would run their plays opposite of Klein's side. Not much he could do about it.

 

[Spam]

He didn't except being average. That is currently the mentality of this program.

average, you say, is the current mentality of the team!!!? We can only wish.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Hmmmmm....why is he out of a job again? Just wondering?