Miami part ways with OL Zaquan Linton

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

At what point does National Signing Day disappear and is simply replaced with binding committment contracts that are not limited to a single arbitrary date? In other words, in light of the new era of recruiting, why not just give kids a binding contract to sign when they're ready to commit, regardless of date?


I know the history, the NCAA and that (generally) kids under 18 can't sign contracts. Just wondering why these archaic remnants are still around.

I love this idea in theory, but it also hamstrings the schools. With the way Mario has worked the flip game that probably wouldn't be to our advantage.

Interesting take. I hadn’t thought about Mario’s flip game.

 

[cookies]

Still would prefer to add a Center too. Kid from Colorado and the kid from Orlando come to mind. names escapes me right now

Reis Russell. And Reed Ramsier although with Reed we appear on the outside looking in as he has 4 non-Miami OVs scheduled already. Likely due to our other priorities. Reis has one scheduled for Jun 5 alongside this weekend to UGA, end of may to USC and June 19th to Washington.

And like JHall said about us saying this every year; it feels like we’ve been cursed not to get a true center since Connor Lew flipped to Auburn.

 

[YLCANE]

At what point does National Signing Day disappear and is simply replaced with binding committment contracts that are not limited to a single arbitrary date? In other words, in light of the new era of recruiting, why not just give kids a binding contract to sign when they're ready to commit, regardless of date?


I know the history, the NCAA and that (generally) kids under 18 can't sign contracts. Just wondering why these archaic remnants are still around.

I don’t disagree
Still needs to be within a window of time…think nfl
They have a free agency period but it isn’t running year round

 

[gogeta4]

Reis Russell. And Reed Ramsier although with Reed we appear on the outside looking in as he has 4 non-Miami OVs scheduled already. Likely due to our other priorities. Reis has one scheduled for Jun 5 alongside this weekend to UGA, end of may to USC and June 19th to Washington.

And like JHall said about us saying this every year; it feels like we’ve been cursed not to get a true center since Connor Lew flipped to Auburn.

i doubt we continue on reed ramsier now with ford in the books.

reis russell is a possible center so he may remain a priority.

jatori williams, matthews, russell likely the focuses. the african kid from jersey as well as a tackle.

 

[BigDikDaddyFromCincinnati]

At what point does National Signing Day disappear and is simply replaced with binding committment contracts that are not limited to a single arbitrary date? In other words, in light of the new era of recruiting, why not just give kids a binding contract to sign when they're ready to commit, regardless of date?


I know the history, the NCAA and that (generally) kids under 18 can't sign contracts. Just wondering why these archaic remnants are still around.

I don’t disagree
Still needs to be within a window of time…think nfl
They have a free agency period but it isn’t running year round

At some point, I have to imagine some sort of CBA will happen which will end up with something like what you’re talking about. I think there’s a thread somewhere on here that discusses it…