I have no qualms with Clawson right now but this kind of contract is a mistake. Wellman strikes again.
Did he have a 4 or 5 year contract? Either way, an 8 year extension puts him on a similar timeline as Grobe. Grobe's would have run out at year 13 if I remember correctly.
Is this normal anywhere else? Seems too long. Maybe somebody will bother to ask about the details unlike his original deal.
I'm ok with it. I feel like Claw is perfect for us. And if he's successful and someone buys him out, that's good as well.
And we all saw how well that worked out.
8 year contract for an epic collapse at the end of the year? And after we lose our DC?
Did he have a 4 or 5 year contract? Either way, an 8 year extension puts him on a similar timeline as Grobe. Grobe's would have run out at year 13 if I remember correctly.
Clawson is a great fit for Wake Forest. He is a competive MFer; no chance that he is going to mail it in.
This should help recruiting (to fend off negative recruiting that Clawson is using WF as a stepping stone), and should help to continue to augment his staff. If I was the AD, would've aimed for a 4 year extension, but could've been convinced that 8 years truly shows his commitment to stay at WF for the long haul. Also, fair to assume that an extension of this length comes with a massive buyout; so, if Clawson wins big at WF and does leave WF, WF would be in position to spend big for his replacement. Net positive for WF Football.