Oliver Martin Enters Transfer Portal

[Statefan10]

It will not destroy the football team, but be a learning curve. I thought Butler was the best WR when Lazard was on the team FWIW. He was an NFL talent right away.

I said the same thing about Butler. And it will be a learning curve. But every single team has learning curves. I trust Campbell is going to be able to figure out the best possible way for Iowa State to succeed. Joseph Scates, a 6'4" redshirt freshman WR with offers from OU, Bama, LSU, and others might be a guy that can be a break out guy. That's the guy Campbell has stated could be the most talented WR he's coached, even more talented than Butler, but we'll see.

 

[CyTwins]

Athlon did not even acknowledge the loss of Easley as much as you are doing.

The fact they didn't even mention losing your best WR isn't helping your cause a little paragraph write up is enough to determine if a group will be improved or not

 

[Thinker]

Athlon predicts Iowa beats ISU, but I think that is wrong

they have Iowa at 9-3 (4th in the big 10)
ISU at 8-4 (third in the big 12)

 

[Thinker]

The fact they didn't even mention losing your best WR isn't helping your cause a little paragraph write up is enough to determine if a group will be improved or not

Actually, it is, because he was a decent players, but they have guys that can step in and produce as much if not more than he did. Especially with Fant and Hock gone.

 

[CyTwins]

Actually, it is, because he was a decent players, but they have guys that can step in and produce as much if not more than he did. Especially with Fant and Hock gone.

OK let's just try this. Besides your overly optimistic personal opinion why do you think Iowa's WR group will be better this upcoming year than they were last year after losing your best WR?

 

[Thinker]

OK let's just try this. Besides your overly optimistic personal opinion why do you think Iowa's WR group will be better this upcoming year than they were last year after losing your best WR?

3rd year in the system, with the same QB those 3 years for the 2 starting WRs, They will be the number 1-3 options this year as opposed to 4 ot 5th option. experienced rbs to take off pressure TEs will not be the focal point. The slot receivers had the best spring of any of the WRs, which is good for the depth of the group. And the possibility of a transfer coming in with a talented make up adds to the group. Calvin Lockett and Desmond Hutson are good athletes that can add to the group.

 

[CyTwins]

3rd year in the system, with the same QB those 3 years for the 2 starting WRs, They will be the number 1-3 options this year as opposed to 4 ot 5th option. experienced rbs to take off pressure TEs will not be the focal point. The slot receivers had the best spring of any of the WRs, which is good for the depth of the group. And the possibility of a transfer coming in with a talented make up adds to the group. Calvin Lockett and Desmond Hutson are good athletes that can add to the group.

You've had the same system for 20 years and that all just seems like blind optimism but OK

 

[Brandon]

OK let's just try this. Besides your overly optimistic personal opinion why do you think Iowa's WR group will be better this upcoming year than they were last year after losing your best WR?

Our receivers could be better as a whole this year even after losing the best wr in isu history .

 

[Cat Stevens]

They made the playoffs that year, which would be a great year for any team, would it not?

And got a train run on them by Alabama.

 

[CyTwins]

3rd year in the system, with the same QB those 3 years for the 2 starting WRs, They will be the number 1-3 options this year as opposed to 4 ot 5th option. experienced rbs to take off pressure TEs will not be the focal point. The slot receivers had the best spring of any of the WRs, which is good for the depth of the group. And the possibility of a transfer coming in with a talented make up adds to the group. Calvin Lockett and Desmond Hutson are good athletes that can add to the group.

Also Easley wasn't the 4th or 5th option last year and you could easily argue losing your two first round TEs will hurt the WR position group

 

[Thinker]

Our receivers could be better as a whole this year even after losing the best wr in isu history .

Not possible, no way you can replace your best WR ever with anyone on your roster.

 

[Thinker]

Also Easley wasn't the 4th or 5th option last year and you could easily argue losing your two first round TEs will hurt the WR position group

I never said he was 4 or 5, that was the returning WRs. and Losing TEs could help the production from the WRs.

 

[Thinker]

Oh I definitely think it could be worse

You think Iowa WR production will be worse this year than last year because Easley is gone....

 

[CyTwins]

You think Iowa WR production will be worse this year than last year because Easley is gone....

No I think your WRs sucked last year and will suck this year again

 

[Brandon]

Not possible, no way you can replace your best WR ever with anyone on your roster.

I didn't say we would. The whole unit definitely has the potential to be better though.

 

[Thinker]

And got a train run on them by Alabama.

And.... how is that different than most teams every year... Does that mean it is not a great year because they got handled in their bowl game?

 

[Thinker]

I didn't say we would. The whole unit definitely has the potential to be better though.

I was being a little sarcastic. For lurkers in the back.

 

[Thinker]

No I think your WRs sucked last year and will suck this year again

But, our top 2 options just went in the first round. Now we see if the WRs can replace the TE production.

 

[CyTwins]

But, our top 2 options just went in the first round. Now we see if the WRs can replace the TE production.

I still think you're crazy if you expect Smith to go for 50 and 500 but OK

 

[Statefan10]

Not possible, no way you can replace your best WR ever with anyone on your roster.

Top to bottom, we could have a more complete passing game than last year. Hakeem Butler might have been the best WR we've had but Coach Campbell has guys he's recruited to help fill that void. He's also gone out and got guys too. When Dee Dee Westbrook was gone from Baker Mayfield, who stepped up? Hollywood Brown. When Hollywood Brown left, who's next? Cedee Lamb. We're in a similar situation right now.