If you don’t think the hot names are interviewing/having discussions and having their representation do work for them while in season, I can’t help you. How do you think Fleck was hired so quickly after the season? Lane Kiffin right now? May not be a like for like but principle is the same.
When he was at Western, did Fleck announce his commitment to take the Cincinnati job, only to decommit from that to accept the Kansas State job 2 weeks later, only to decommit again a week after that to take the Minnesota job? No he didn’t, so your comparison is nonsense. We’re talking about a kid who committed to 3 different programs over the course of 3 weeks. Fleck moved from one job to a bigger and better job, yes, but has stayed at that job for 9 years. The levels of commitment aren’t remotely comparable.
Keep the relationship going and make a run at them when they inevitably go in the portal next year
That's different than pulling a Josh McDaniel, accepting job, hiring staff from other jobs, than backing out and effing everyone over