Is Wetjen on scholarship?

[BrotherHawkeye]

When I looked, it appears he is not. But I may have missed it. If he isn't, are they reserving scholarships for others, and making up it up to him with NIL money? He certainly seems worthy of a scholarship. Whether he plays WR or is limited to kick returning and punt returning, he's a valuable player for Iowa. With money coming in from different sources, it's hard to keep up with it.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

He's arguably our most dynamic playmaker on offense. If he's not on scholarship it's a crime.

 

[Fan In Black]

"discussions are ongoing"

 

[peacehawk]

Don’t ever question Kirk.

 

[Fan In Black]

Don’t ever question Kirk.

exaxtly. dude knows offensive talent.

 

[IChawkeye45]

“You get what you earn in this program,” said Brian Ferentz

 

[Fan In Black]

whats the upside?

 

[HawkinK.C.1]

I don't understand why we wouldn't give scholarships to all 105 roster spots. Surely it's going to turn into a situation where some of our competitors do so and we have to follow suit to keep up, right? Why not just do it pre-emptively? There is enough money generated to do so, right? Can someone help me understand why we aren't giving everyone a scholarship?

 

[Fan In Black]

He's arguably our most dynamic playmaker on offense. If he's not on scholarship it's a crime.

He wasn't the most dynamic play maker on offense when KJ was on the field but...the fact that he is the most dynamic play maker at WR is a sad reflection of the KF, BF, and JB offense. And I love KW.

 

[nosok23]

I guarantee he has a ride!

 

[Ladell-hawk]

I don't understand why we wouldn't give scholarships to all 105 roster spots. Surely it's going to turn into a situation where some of our competitors do so and we have to follow suit to keep up, right? Why not just do it pre-emptively? There is enough money generated to do so, right? Can someone help me understand why we aren't giving everyone a scholarship?

First of all, he is on scholarship . As far as putting all 105 on scholarship, we certainly may do that, but you understand that is a huge additional expense when you also are sharing 20 million dollars with the student-athletes. The money will be tight at that point.

 

[Hawkfan_08]

He wasn't the most dynamic play maker on offense when KJ was on the field but...the fact that he is the most dynamic play maker at WR is a sad reflection of the KF, BF, and JB offense. And I love KW.

I was already taking into account next year's roster.

 

[hawkandroll]

i hope he doubles his touches per game next year. Lester has plenty of time to figure out how to make that happen.

 

[BonzoFury]

i hope he doubles his touches per game next year. Lester has plenty of time to figure out how to make that happen.

It’s not about figuring it out. It’s about selling it to KFz.

 

[GunnerHawk]

It’s not about figuring it out. It’s about selling it to KFz.

You really think that Kirk dictates everything about the offense? He doesn't. Lester is making the calls.

On a fourth down he gets involved but overall it is Tim's offense.

 

[BonzoFury]

You really think that Kirk dictates everything about the offense? He doesn't. Lester is making the calls.

On a fourth down he gets involved but overall it is Tim's offense.

Of course he doesn’t call every play, but things have always been done within his approved framework (like other head coaches).

 

[BrotherHawkeye]

First of all, he is on scholarship . As far as putting all 105 on scholarship, we certainly may do that, but you understand that is a huge additional expense when you also are sharing 20 million dollars with the student-athletes. The money will be tight at that point.

That's good to know. When did that happen?

 

[QChawks]

needs to execute better