Why are so many getting upset over transfers of players? Is it because you do not realize the genius of Kirk Ferentz?
1. Jake Ruddock: Yes, he could have been a valuable backup for our current starting QB that was injured a few times last year. However, Ferentz instead chose to send him to Michigan, who plays Minnesota and Northwestern next year. That's one more loss for 2 teams in our division. Plus, we get revenge for last year's blow out by denying Minny the jug.
2. Reggie Spearman: Yeah, he had the upside of a Clayborn if Iowa could get him to switch to DE. But now he is our man on the inside at Illinois St. Guaranteed win when Spearman plays poorly on purpose.
3. John Kenny: Sure, he could have started two years at FB. But rumors have him wanting to go to NDSU. Why? Ferentz's plan for another guaranteed win in a couple of years with our mole.
4. AJ Derby: Ferentz knows some of you traitors want Bielema. AJ was sent to help Bielema turn a first year 3-9 season into a Ferentzian 7-6 season after Bielema "somehow" convinced him to go to TE. The result was a contract extension to 2020, one year after Ferentz's contract runs out. Coincidence? I think not!
5. Derrick Willies: I am not going to assume I can always figure out what Ferentz is trying to do. I can only assume that Ferentz has gauged the future of Iowa football and Missouri football and knows we will play a bowl game against each other in the future, where Willies will "harmon" the Tigers.
Sure, some short-sighted, glass-half-full fans may say Iowa lost a quality backup QB, a 2 year FB, a pass rush DE, an NFL draft TE, and a promising WR because coaches could not convince them to stay and/or change position. But, we gained the elimination of 1/3 of our competition for the West title next year, 2 wins over top 25 FCS teams, the elimination of a distraction to Ferentz's coaching, and a future bowl win. Just like trading future prospects in baseball to win now, Ferentz traded young players with game experience for wins.
1. Jake Ruddock: Yes, he could have been a valuable backup for our current starting QB that was injured a few times last year. However, Ferentz instead chose to send him to Michigan, who plays Minnesota and Northwestern next year. That's one more loss for 2 teams in our division. Plus, we get revenge for last year's blow out by denying Minny the jug.
2. Reggie Spearman: Yeah, he had the upside of a Clayborn if Iowa could get him to switch to DE. But now he is our man on the inside at Illinois St. Guaranteed win when Spearman plays poorly on purpose.
3. John Kenny: Sure, he could have started two years at FB. But rumors have him wanting to go to NDSU. Why? Ferentz's plan for another guaranteed win in a couple of years with our mole.
4. AJ Derby: Ferentz knows some of you traitors want Bielema. AJ was sent to help Bielema turn a first year 3-9 season into a Ferentzian 7-6 season after Bielema "somehow" convinced him to go to TE. The result was a contract extension to 2020, one year after Ferentz's contract runs out. Coincidence? I think not!
5. Derrick Willies: I am not going to assume I can always figure out what Ferentz is trying to do. I can only assume that Ferentz has gauged the future of Iowa football and Missouri football and knows we will play a bowl game against each other in the future, where Willies will "harmon" the Tigers.
Sure, some short-sighted, glass-half-full fans may say Iowa lost a quality backup QB, a 2 year FB, a pass rush DE, an NFL draft TE, and a promising WR because coaches could not convince them to stay and/or change position. But, we gained the elimination of 1/3 of our competition for the West title next year, 2 wins over top 25 FCS teams, the elimination of a distraction to Ferentz's coaching, and a future bowl win. Just like trading future prospects in baseball to win now, Ferentz traded young players with game experience for wins.