It is concerning, considering pumping up the O line the past 5 years has worked so well.
Hunter Dekkers Concerns?
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Agree.At least OP didn't title thread "Dekkers" in the classic CF manner.
Bonus: Doesn't have the name misspelled as "Dekker." (or "Deckers")
I watched Dekkers run the offense during the open practice scrimmage back in the spring and I'm not the least bit concerned. I was also impressed with Rocco. And with JJ Kohl coming in next year, they're gonna be so stacked at QB that I have a difficult time not expecting one of them to leave for more playing time. Matt is going to have his hands full trying to keep all three of them happy, but what a wonderful problem to have.
My concern is that he will be too good and will be forced to sit by the NCAA to make the games more fair.
CycloneErik
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I mean, seriously, Dekkers hasn't completed a pass this year. It's already August.
It's worth some concern.
It's worth some concern.
Why not? After all, this is going to be the Tom Manning with X, Jaylin Noel, Dimitri Stanley and Greg Gaines year.
Other than maybe Seneca... might Dekkers be the most - from a pure physical tool set - the most purely talented QB behind Seneca? Sage was great but I don't know if he was physically talented. Similar with Bret.
In the Iowa game in the 4th quarter he was instant offense.
In spot duty against KSU and KU he looked like he belonged the last two seasons.
Matt has to walk a fine line he can't say he's a future heisman, he also can't say he's totally green. I think it is fair.
There are plenty of gifted tools here on this forum.
Er, from a purely physical perspective.
Cautious me:
Dekkers has a better arm, body and probably better overall physical gifts. But Purdy was a leader. Dekkers has only played spot minutes or mop up duty so far, so we really wont know what we have until we get into the first game.
Cocky me:
Tebow 2.0
Dekkers has a better arm, body and probably better overall physical gifts. But Purdy was a leader. Dekkers has only played spot minutes or mop up duty so far, so we really wont know what we have until we get into the first game.
Cocky me:
Tebow 2.0
That damn FOX and ESPN. always trying to make the BIG12 look bad so they can control the playoffs.
I wouldn't sweat it. Purdy apparently knew the offense inside and out, was a great game manager and saw things really well, bounced back from adversity, etc. Dekkers may never live up to that and we won't really know until he gets in games for real. Its likely though that Dekkers already has Purdy beat from an arm talent standpoint, which could more than make up for Purdy's lead in "head" talent.
I just hope Manning has installed a double-pass play called the "Double Dekker", and the deep fade route (historically the "throw it to Blythe"), the "Upper Dekker".
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There are also things we just won't know until Dekkers gets the game time. What if he throws a couple of INTs in the first half, does he learn and make adjustments or does he put his head down and suck. Will Dekkers make the right reads when the defense is in his face. Will he get his teammates lined up right. That kind of stuff.
Make Jack Trice a drive in theater and concert venue and just be done with it already.
I am on team Blake Clark. Let's show those Hawk fans who got the more talented Clark family member!
I'm a little concerned by his weight loss (206), but not at all about his talent. He's gonna be great!
