MNfootballfan
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Curious to see what your plans would be if you were in charge of the NCAA and how you would fix the entire NIL/Transfer Portal situation? For starters, I am not against the Transfer Portal. I think there are some major positives to it for the players. I think it sucks for fans and coaches. Part of the fun of being a fan is seeing players progress and getting to "know" them. I also think it makes it harder for coaches because it seems like you have to recruit your own team harder than those not on your team.
With that being said, giving kids a chance to move to a better situation for themselves is allowed. Lesser known players like JJ Gudet can move to a lower level team and have a much better chance to play. Higher profile players like Jalen Hurts may not be in the NFL right now without the portal. History has proved only a handful of backup quarterbacks get drafted into the NFL.
With that being said, here are two solutions I would possibly incorporate if given the opportunity.
Transfer Portal Solutions
1) Get rid of redshirting (medical redshirting allowed). Players are given 5 full years of eligibility. Anytime you transfer (end of semester/year) you are immediately eligible but it costs you a year of eligibility.
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2) Players get free transfers after their second year and fourth year of college. Any other year they have to sit out a season. This gives coaches a chance to at least kind of plan who is going to be on their roster.
NIL Solutions
* I don't have any good solutions for players coming out of high school that would make sense.
1) Players are not eligible for NIL after a transfer. You can only earn NIL at your original school. I think this would eliminate buying players from other schools.
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2) If a player transfers and receives NIL money the receiving school has to give the sending school the same amount of money. For example, if Bucky Irving received $1 million to go to Oregon. Oregon has to pay Bucky $1 million but also pay the U of M NIL Fund $1 million. Could be a way to create parity with schools that don't have as deep of funds for NIL. Think of what this would do for a school like New Hampshire with Max Brosmer?
Fun to think of some ideas... I am curious what creative ways you have thought about fixing it.
With that being said, giving kids a chance to move to a better situation for themselves is allowed. Lesser known players like JJ Gudet can move to a lower level team and have a much better chance to play. Higher profile players like Jalen Hurts may not be in the NFL right now without the portal. History has proved only a handful of backup quarterbacks get drafted into the NFL.
With that being said, here are two solutions I would possibly incorporate if given the opportunity.
Transfer Portal Solutions
1) Get rid of redshirting (medical redshirting allowed). Players are given 5 full years of eligibility. Anytime you transfer (end of semester/year) you are immediately eligible but it costs you a year of eligibility.
- or -
2) Players get free transfers after their second year and fourth year of college. Any other year they have to sit out a season. This gives coaches a chance to at least kind of plan who is going to be on their roster.
NIL Solutions
* I don't have any good solutions for players coming out of high school that would make sense.
1) Players are not eligible for NIL after a transfer. You can only earn NIL at your original school. I think this would eliminate buying players from other schools.
- or -
2) If a player transfers and receives NIL money the receiving school has to give the sending school the same amount of money. For example, if Bucky Irving received $1 million to go to Oregon. Oregon has to pay Bucky $1 million but also pay the U of M NIL Fund $1 million. Could be a way to create parity with schools that don't have as deep of funds for NIL. Think of what this would do for a school like New Hampshire with Max Brosmer?
Fun to think of some ideas... I am curious what creative ways you have thought about fixing it.