Potatohead Hypothesis of Transfer Portal Players

[YouSayPotato]

I think they come in four flavors:

1. P5 athletes who see better talent ahead of them that will result in yet more bench time in the next 2-3-4 years. That may be OK if you have a good QB with a marginally better QB ahead of him, but if you have a lineman or DB who can't crack the starting four/five as a junior, he's probably not gonna end up at the top of the depth chart after the transfer.

2. P5 skill player who is in an offense where he can't shine, such as a wide receiver on a running team with a mediocre QB.

3. Mid-major athletes who developed well and want to move it up to the next level to enhance their NFL resumes. All-conference as a sophomore, etc. I think Brohm is targeting these players.

4. Bad karma. Kid just doesn't work out due to grades, drug busts, conflicts with coaches, attitude, whatever.

 

[Tommaker]

I think they come in four flavors:

1. P5 athletes who see better talent ahead of them that will result in yet more bench time in the next 2-3-4 years. That may be OK if you have a good QB with a marginally better QB ahead of him, but if you have a lineman or DB who can't crack the starting four/five as a junior, he's probably not gonna end up at the top of the depth chart after the transfer.

2. P5 skill player who is in an offense where he can't shine, such as a wide receiver on a running team with a mediocre QB.

3. Mid-major athletes who developed well and want to move it up to the next level to enhance their NFL resumes. All-conference as a sophomore, etc. I think Brohm is targeting these players.

4. Bad karma. Kid just doesn't work out due to grades, drug busts, conflicts with coaches, attitude, whatever.

Good list. I'd add the kids who are doing everything they're asked, are putting forth what they think is their maximum effort, see themselves as good as the guys that are getting more PT but aren't seeing the reps. It may just be situational (shorter but fast DB consistently playing against taller competition) but for whatever reason they are looking for more PT.

 

[Bullwhip Griffith]

I think they come in four flavors:

1. P5 athletes who see better talent ahead of them that will result in yet more bench time in the next 2-3-4 years. That may be OK if you have a good QB with a marginally better QB ahead of him, but if you have a lineman or DB who can't crack the starting four/five as a junior, he's probably not gonna end up at the top of the depth chart after the transfer.

2. P5 skill player who is in an offense where he can't shine, such as a wide receiver on a running team with a mediocre QB.

3. Mid-major athletes who developed well and want to move it up to the next level to enhance their NFL resumes. All-conference as a sophomore, etc. I think Brohm is targeting these players.

4. Bad karma. Kid just doesn't work out due to grades, drug busts, conflicts with coaches, attitude, whatever.

I think you could add coach change guys. Either they follow their head or position coach or the new head coach likes bigger backs and your a scat back.

 

[PurduePeteFan]

I think they come in four flavors:

1. P5 athletes who see better talent ahead of them that will result in yet more bench time in the next 2-3-4 years. That may be OK if you have a good QB with a marginally better QB ahead of him, but if you have a lineman or DB who can't crack the starting four/five as a junior, he's probably not gonna end up at the top of the depth chart after the transfer.

2. P5 skill player who is in an offense where he can't shine, such as a wide receiver on a running team with a mediocre QB.

3. Mid-major athletes who developed well and want to move it up to the next level to enhance their NFL resumes. All-conference as a sophomore, etc. I think Brohm is targeting these players.

4. Bad karma. Kid just doesn't work out due to grades, drug busts, conflicts with coaches, attitude, whatever.

Brohm has also been getting FCS, D2, and NAIA players as well. Kudos to the coaching staff for finding kids anywhere and everywhere.

 

[Bullwhip Griffith]

Brohm has also been getting FCS, D2, and NAIA players as well. Kudos to the coaching staff for finding kids anywhere and everywhere.

Turning over every stone.

I like the pick ups. You get two power 5 receivers to help replace Bell and Anthrop. One with speed and one with size so you get a nice addition to what’s returning. You add a new RG that was highly sought after to replace Witt. You get a FCS LEO that can spell or push Jenkins. You get a bruising back that’s not as big as Horvath but maybe a bit faster than him.

Best of all you add a corner (Denson) that you chased when he was in high school and a do everything DB from Adams State.

i view the portal as NFL Free Agency. You fill
Immediate holes, then use high school recruits to build depth as good NFL teams do with the draft.

 

[BCfanatic2020]

I think they come in four flavors:

1. P5 athletes who see better talent ahead of them that will result in yet more bench time in the next 2-3-4 years. That may be OK if you have a good QB with a marginally better QB ahead of him, but if you have a lineman or DB who can't crack the starting four/five as a junior, he's probably not gonna end up at the top of the depth chart after the transfer.

2. P5 skill player who is in an offense where he can't shine, such as a wide receiver on a running team with a mediocre QB.

3. Mid-major athletes who developed well and want to move it up to the next level to enhance their NFL resumes. All-conference as a sophomore, etc. I think Brohm is targeting these players.

4. Bad karma. Kid just doesn't work out due to grades, drug busts, conflicts with coaches, attitude, whatever.

Nice breakdown on types..

I really think this benefits Purdue in its present state. Think about it, when have we suffered compared to the big boys and even the mid tier programs?

when someone leaves and we just have no one able to play at this level.. so we run players out there who are doing their best but just can’t hold matchups with our opponents.

imagine a situation where Kelly butler leaves early after 2003 and we can just go pick up a decent starting OT.. rather than a guy that Erasmus James literally lifted off the ground and planted into Orton’ lap.

penn state can do the same, but the reason it’s much more of a benefit for us is that they are already 3 deep at both DT spots with a guy like Cole Brevard being passed by younger players. It’s diminished returns for them.

to me you need two things to be successful here relative to the pack

1) what I just stated relative to the powers

2) relative to the programs beneath you (indinia) you need to be able to sell the players you want on the idea that you already have an established talent base and your crap together such that you aren’t wasting their opportunities

And then of course everything is accentuated or diminished based on how close you are to population centers.

Purdue is in the position to capitalize big time

 

[goboilers2]

The portal does offer great opportunity to those 4 star kids who ride the pine at the Alabamas, O$Us, and Georgias of the world. I have often wondered why they accepted to those schools whey then have a chance to shine at a mid-tier program?

Would David Bell have been given the same recognition at Alabama? Probably not. Coaches like, Saban, sell that ring, but to be an "also mentioned" with a ring just doesnt have the same flare as being the team star with NFL scouts hearing your name.

 

[GaffneyBoiler]

I just hope Sione Finau wears an FIU t-shirt under his jersey for the bucket game.

 

[Tommaker]

I have often wondered why they accepted to those schools whey they have a chance to shine at a mid-tier program?

Because a 19 year old kid thinks he will come in and compete/beat out the competition ahead of him. It isn't until the reality hits him full face that they realize they've got a better shot somewhere else.

 

[goboilers2]

Because a 19 year old kid thinks he will come in and compete/beat out the competition ahead of him. It isn't until the reality hits him full face that they realize they've got a better shot somewhere else.

Right, which makes the portal beneficial for the athlete. I have to admit, I did not like it at first, and viewed it as a failure to follow through with a commitment.

 

[BCfanatic2020]

I just hope Sione Finau wears an FIU t-shirt under his jersey for the bucket game.

Not bad lol