The way I see it, there are one of three choices:Agree, but I can't see it being done on a (relatively) large scale basis. Sends the wrong message. As a coach, would you want to go through a similar exercise from January to (fill in the blank) every year?
- leave the portal alone making college football a relative free agent endeavor year in and year out. In this case, you'll have a third recruiting period (LOI 1, LOI 2 and portal free agents)
- Limit the circumstances by which a player can enter the portal. Some examples might be anyone who didn't letter, can't leave until after your true soph year, open the portal to two weeks between the first and second signing period, etc. Perhaps open it up for kids in programs where the HC changes.
- Create a reserve list, perhaps the first and second kid in each position; like a 44 man reserve list. Reserve a kicker or punter at the risk of a second team player.
I am sure there are more options, just thinking out loud. But ncaa is either going to have to do 1 (which will damage the game) or 2/3.