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Rolling Signing Day coming to college football?

Recruiting has changed in college football over the last three years as the transfer portal and NIL have all been introduced. Now with increased scholarship counts and more set portal windows, staff and fans alike are still adjusting to the new norm in college athletics as a whole.

Football is the one sport that the overall calendar still doesn’t make a lot of sense when it comes to these new recruiting windows. With two portal periods after the season and in the spring, there is a lot to track for staff. Add in the early signing period falling right as many teams start prepping for bowl games, and it all is a mess. That is why we might be seeing a change come on the signing of high school players’ side of things.

According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, the idea of a ‘Rolling Signing Day’ is being tossed around by some heads in the college football space. What would that do? Well, it would schools and recruits alike lock down a spot on the roster almost immediately.

“Currently, they can’t formalize the agreements with schools until the December signing period, which means the deals aren’t binding. That leaves uncertainty on both sides,” Thamel said in his tweet thread. “The idea of a Rolling Singing Day would mean that when an offer is accepted by a recruit, they can sign an agreement that’s binding by both parties.”

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With National Signing Day now almost meaning nothing overall, and the new Rev Share era of college sports now in effect, this seems to make a ton of sense for everyone involved. As Thamel says, this is likely still a ways away, but it would bring a whole other part to the college football recruiting process as a whole.

Just sayin': This is a great proposal and is much needed. Along with it, there should be an additional stipulation: Once a player signs his/her LOI he/she is committed to playing (i.e. can not transfer to another school for) at least 1 season at that school unless there is a head coaching change.
Would you also allow a transfer if a school receives severe sanctions for NCAA violations, such as cheating and then attempting to cover it up from investigation?
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Cleveland Browns (Factory of Sadness)

Anyone can have whatever opinion they want on Shedeur….the one thing he “should” get credit for is how he stands in the pocket and is willing to take shots.

At Colorado his O-line sucked….he took a lot of sacks and turned it over a bit too much…..but, he also made tons of throws from uncomfortable pockets and moved the pocket in ways to make positive plays.

I think he can be a good NFL QB….not elite, but solid.
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Columbus Crew SC (2008, 2020, 2023 MLS Champions)

I just want to put it in the record that I am watching Kansas City and San Diego and I truly have no dog in this fight. In fact there are a couple guys I dislike on each team.

That said.... The referee sucks more balls than I can explain. I have no idea what fuckin match this no talent assclown is watching.
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