If you could add a couple of players from the McCarney years to this year's roster

[cycloneML]

who would it be? Davis brothers are obvious but what about players from 2004-2005?

 

[CloneFan4]

Pretty cool thread idea. I'd add Todd Blythe and Reggie Hayward. Blythe and Lazard would be absolutely overwhelming for opposing defensive backs.

 

[RustShack]

Blythe, Hobbs, Curvey, Hicks, Paris, Dobbins, Jackson, Moser.

 

[Cyclonetrombone]

Obvious answer... Jason Scales and Austin Flynn

 

[ImJustKCClone]

Curvey & Hobbs...so fun to watch!

 

[cyclones500]

Kantrail Horton.

Oh, you meant football players from McCarney era.

 

[cyclones500]

I'm trying to think of the best O-linemen from DMac era ... a couple of those wouldn't hurt.

(I'm inept about era-accuracy with players in trenches, I'll defer to those with more expertise)

 

[cyclones500]

Curvey & Hobbs...so fun to watch!

"Curvey & Hobbs" sounds like an ISU football adaptation of Calvin & Hobbes.

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

That's easy. Berryman. Carstens too.

 

[Cyclonepride]

It would have to be offensive linemen, wouldn't it?

 

[DSMCy]

I know we all feel really good about Park, but I think I'd add Sage to the roster.
A proven, NFL quarterback on this year's team. Wow..

Now hopefully Park is that guy, but if you're giving me Sage, I'll take him.

Note: I feel like you could go with Seneca too but with the weapons around the QB, I think more of a pocket passer is the way to go.

Edit - yes also add the best OLineman from Mac's time. Always add an OLineman

 

[cyclonedave25]

It would have to be offensive linemen, wouldn't it?

I would get 1 or 2 of his best OL and then toss in Tim Dobbins, Brent Curvey and Ellis Hobbs to lead the defense.

 

[SouthJerseyCy]

I immediately thought OL also, but I just scrolled through the rosters and although these guys would help, I'm not sure any of them would have huge impact in W/L.
Scott Stephenson
Aaron Brandt
Marcel Howard
Tim Kohn
Ben Bruns
That's about the cream of the crop for OL.

I guess my answer would have to be on the Defensive side: Curvey, Leaders, Carstens, Berryman, Dobbins or Hobbs.

 

[CycloneVet]

James Reed? Guy was a stud. Seneca Wallace all day every day. Ben Bruns. Bob Montgomery

 

[dinger]

Hobbs and Berryman

 

[cycloneML]

I'd add that tight end from Mason City who played for Criner and Walden.

 

[HFCS]

I think Darren Davis would be even better in today's game with things a little more spread out than he was at the time.

 

[HardcoreClone]

I immediately thought OL also, but I just scrolled through the rosters and although these guys would help, I'm not sure any of them would have huge impact in W/L.
Scott Stephenson
Aaron Brandt
Marcel Howard
Tim Kohn
Ben Bruns
That's about the cream of the crop for OL.

I guess my answer would have to be on the Defensive side: Curvey, Leaders, Carstens, Berryman, Dobbins or Hobbs.

You're missing some good OL...Lorenzo White, Pat Augufa, Nigel Tharpe.

For me it would be about adding OL and DL first, then Seneca, Hobbs, Davis, Dobbins, Bowen.

 

[flynnhicks03]

Lorenzo White and Marcel Howard are the two OLs that first popped into my head. The Loney-era offensive lines were fantastic.

 

[Cycsk]

Wasn't on a McCarney football team, but Cyclones during the McCarney era: Jared Homan as DE and Curtis Stinson as SS.