Losing Josey Jewell, Bo Bowers, and Ben Niemann is never easy. Both of those guys were on a NFL roster during the preseason and two of them remain on the 53-man roster. Scouts around the country know that the Iowa football program is fantastic at producing quality linebackers who are technically sound, but heading into 2018, this position was viewed as a weakness.
Even after week one, we weren’t sure what to expect. As players begin to more comfortable, however, the picture of the linebacker position is becoming clearer. In fact, in week two, we saw really good play out of that unit that gives many of us hope for what this position beholds for the next few years.