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The Transfer Portal is wide open, the NFL Draft is set for Thursday and several college teams are still conducting spring practices.
The portal closes Wednesday with North Carolina and Syracuse both making moves in the quarterback market.
Two thoughts on the week ahead before getting to your questions:
Why can’t Travis Hunter play both cornerback and receiver in the NFL? Because the NFL won’t give the rookie the benefit of the doubt. Hunter averaged 111.5 snaps per game at Colorado, which takes a toll on the body, but consider that Deion Sanders allowed Hunter to sit out practices to rest and recover between games. That won’t happen in the NFL, particularly for a rookie. With so much money on the line, no NFL coach or general manager will allow Hunter to sit out practices as veterans sweat and bleed on the field. That’s a shame. Coaches should adjust their philosophy based on a player’s abilities. It’s not a stretch to consider changing your way of thinking when you draft a once-in-a-generation player. I’d try Hunter at both spots, or at least leave the door open for consideration in the near future.
At least 14 teams will conduct some variation of a spring game on Saturday. I have my eyes on:
Oregon: What shape does the offense take with quarterback Dante Moore, the former 5-star recruit who has patiently waited his turn in line?Maryland: We might be…
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Author : Brandon Marcello
Publish date : 2025-04-22 16:58:00
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