So IF this turns out to be true, does that mean our chances of passing on a QB in the draft go up? You'd think Ferentz would want to go all in with Stanzi as the QB of this team....which may be good or bad, but it would be dumb to pass up on a Barkley or RGIII in the draft if they happen to be available.

Ferentz isn't stupid. He's going to try and get the best QB for his system, regardless.

The minute Ferentz became the HC of the Chiefs, Stanzi's connection to him at Iowa would cease to be a factor.

I would think Stanzi would have at least a chance to compete for the starting job next year were this to happen. I just hope we draft a first round QB....I really really do. I'm gonna be soooooo pissed if someone is staring us in the face in the first round and we pass.

Sure Stanzi would get a shot. But the fact he went to Iowa would have nothing to do with it. Ferentz doesn't really play favorites.

Right on... remember the Stanzi vs. Christensen QB controversy? When Christensen signed, he was, hands down the more favored recruit. He was highly touted coming out of high school. Stanzi was virtually an unknown outside of Ohio. However, when Christensen failed to produce, along comes Stanzi in a heated starting QB competition in which Stanzi ultimately won, in what I would consider to be relatively convincing fashion.

I am an Iowan who likes the Hawkeyes (not as much as the Chiefs though) and I am not for the Chiefs hiring Ferentz as the HC. HOWEVER, one positive I can see coming from this is the fact that I have seen numerous quotes/implications from Pioli that indicate that he has a great amount of respect for Ferentz. The fact that Pioli respects Ferentz would possibly open up the window for the two being co-productive and Ferentz not being a Pioli "gopher" like Mcdaniels would be.

Gonna' ****ing miss Norm for more reasons than his X and Os. God give him health.

Another thing about Iowa.... there are MANY Hawkeye football fans. As mediocre of a program as it may be considered to people residing outside of Iowa, it is undeniable that the program has a big, loyal fanbase. However, many of them are on the fence about which NFL team to root for because we don't have one in our state.

IF Ferentz went to KC and succeeded

and

IF Stanzi does prove himself to be a legit NFL QB (he was a popular figure in Iowa)

and

IF Moeaki bounces back from his knee injury.......

many of these "on the fence regarding which NFL team to root for" Iowa fans may become Chiefs fans.

Kansas City is not far away from Iowa to the point where Iowans wouldn't be willing to purchase tickets and commute to watch the games on a semi-regular basis. The move could put more butts in the seats if everything worked out in successful fashion.... but that's a big IF.

You should see the Hibbett Sports Store in Iowa City.... most Chiefs apparel is Stanzi or Moeaki-related... with a few Cassel/Charles jerseys sprinkled in there. The last time I went to Hibbett's, the Stanzi jerseys were sold out with an exception of 1 youth jersey.

I don't know a SINGLE Iowan who is undecided as to what NFL, MLB or any other team he roots for; and I know an awful lot of Iowans.

Well, then we know Iowans from different parts of the state. I am ALWAYS running into people who say they "don't follow" the NFL. Just the Hawkeyes. Always. And not only do I run into them, I can list MANY of them off the top of my head that I know don't follow the NFL.

Remember when Pete Carrol signed Matt Leinart? Or when he traded for Carson Palmer? Do you think he'd actually trade up to draft Barkley?

Remember when Jim Harbaugh convinced Andrew Luck to leave so they could rule the NFL together?

If (God forbid) Ferentz is our coach, Stanzi will be treated as he should be: Like a JAG.

Chick has a nice tight rack though! :thumb: Nice Find.

You need to quit hanging out in Independence.

Exactly. Jake was an ESPN Elite 11 QB whose dad played NFL ball. Stanzi's only real offer was from Miami of Ohio.

You lost me here, didn't even read further and erased whatever else you wrote. How many mediocre programs have 4 top-10 finishes in the last decade?

The Ferentz rumor mill goes out every year and every year its not true.