Ok but make that decision.. either go full on university of Chicago or play the game as it is, but to win. Purdue doesn’t need to get into a ton of bidding wars. Pay your stars enough that they don’t bounce, pay your up and comers like a Garrett Miller, pay inordinate amounts for guys to stay that extra year (I.e. cam Allen has a great senior year but only projects as a low pick, and we don’t have a great replacement, give him a nice 5th year payout) and then maybe go big on 3 key guys you want to see transfer in.
Everyone else gets next to nothing. You create an incentive to either elevate your game or your perceived value or ship out.
now, what I just described to you is the way to WIN if you’re Purdue. If you don’t want to play that game just go IV league now.
example.. if this was 12 months from now when it won’t be new and the packs of the world will have already got their 450.. I.e. everyone knows the game
oconnell - 1 million
Jalen Graham 1 million (remember pack just got 450, this is the most talented player on a good defense in football)
Garrett Miller 850 (his play might not warrant that yet but you’re projecting his value and being proactive so he doesn’t even think transfer AFTER he has a star season)
then you take 9 million and go after 3 players you normally can never recruit. Star proven back transfers after a very productive season as the leading rusher in the pac 12.. how does 3 million sound?
most other players rely on small money and are on their own. That’s the GAME as it should be played. That’s how you WIN. If you don’t like what I just said then go U Chicago. NOT playing it that way will be very bad for Purdue