Other forums are saying IU has a better than great shot at Mendoza.
Transfer Portal Targets
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I suppose anything is possible, but we probably aren’t beating ND without Rourke anyway, we have to pursue the players that are best for our team moving forward. It’s a completely new world for these coaching staffs, there will almost certainly be unexpected departures for most teams.
I totally get that,just something to think about and I’m sure CCC is aware of that.
Mendoza is only a RS Sophomore. Seems like a great addition, but you know that would unsettle Tayven. If the staff believes he's a clear upgrade then I'm all for it. Balancing team harmony is their job, and they're paid handsomely for that.
Mendoza may very well be off to the NFL with a good showing in Bloomington after a single year. Rourke went from a virtual unknown with injury history to a likely draft pick.
You can announce your intention to go into the portal without leaving your team. Hopefully, Cig wouldn’t punish them for seeking out new opportunities, but in a case like Devin Brown at osu he could still shop for a new home without leaving the team. It would be beneficial for both sides to have that flexibility. I hope Tayven stays though and takes a big step forward in the spring. It may also depend on who the new qb coach will be. You would have to think if we get a qb commit in the next week they will know who they are hiring.
I don't know Tayven at all, but would think he'd almost have to portal. He's good enough to play somewhere if it's not here.
If they spend to bring in a guy like that, they can say all they want about him not being the starter, but he's the starter... until beaten out. Which is harder to do than being the assumed starter and keeping it.
But, if there's other factors for Tayven, or he's plenty confident he wins the job, maybe he stays. But would think at best it could be whether he gets enough cash.
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If they spend to bring in a guy like that, they can say all they want about him not being the starter, but he's the starter... until beaten out. Which is harder to do than being the assumed starter and keeping it.
But, if there's other factors for Tayven, or he's plenty confident he wins the job, maybe he stays. But would think at best it could be whether he gets enough cash.
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They REALLY need to move the transfer window around or something. This timing is stupid.
Josh Moten, Marshall CB visiting today
Kids have to be able to start classes at their new school in January.
We are still pretending these kids go to school? Loljk.
What's the opportunity cost of a portal QB?
Risking losing a 4 star QB that has shown over a couple seasons he can start and win Big Ten games.
Plus.
NIL that can be used to bring in 1,2, or maybe 3 starter level players, or a potential all conference level player. (The moneyball argument)
I know some on here want to believe everything CCC says publicly as if it's the Bible, but I would say there is at least a chance it was a motivational tactic to get Jackson primed to fight for the Indiana starter role.
Plus there is nothing lost in playing a PR fishing game with possible QB portal entrants to see if you can get your foot in the door and possibly land an elite QB talent, depending on how the market unfolds, because you know your plan B is solid.
Risking losing a 4 star QB that has shown over a couple seasons he can start and win Big Ten games.
Plus.
NIL that can be used to bring in 1,2, or maybe 3 starter level players, or a potential all conference level player. (The moneyball argument)
I know some on here want to believe everything CCC says publicly as if it's the Bible, but I would say there is at least a chance it was a motivational tactic to get Jackson primed to fight for the Indiana starter role.
Plus there is nothing lost in playing a PR fishing game with possible QB portal entrants to see if you can get your foot in the door and possibly land an elite QB talent, depending on how the market unfolds, because you know your plan B is solid.
I'm sure he's looking around for an experienced portal qb. But I don't expect, and I'm sure he won't, guarantee him the job.
He's absolutely going to bring in an experienced QB from the portal, at the very least to push Jackson in camp. He's not going to throw away a season due to an injury at the QB position. I know that much.
I mean...it's a freaking job, so I kinda get it.
On the other hand, I still have to go to the occasional class (12 lectures a year) to keep my job, and I don't have much sympathy for the use/misuse of ain't....so maybe Cardale will learn some perspective as he ages and discover that he will never stop learning, even if he tries.
Interestingly enough, I heard Cardale on a radio interview last week and was surprised at how articulate he sounded after he'd made a comment like that.
They will be bringing in a portal QB, without a doubt, that depth is needed, as you saw when Jackson stepped in this year. If you can bring in the starter (ala Rourke) even better. Jackson would have to compete for the job ,if he were to leave , wherever he goes. Mendoza is a really good QB, make for a great competition , steel sharpens steel.
Maybe…but Cig is looking for something in TJ that he hasn’t shown(it seems). If Mendoza ends up here he’s probably almost assuredly the starter. He’s close to if not the best QB in the portal. If I had to bet he’s coming… I would.
Tracy and Mendoza would be the start of a great offensive haul. Got to make sure the NIL $ is there.
Indiana would not bring these players in if the NIL was a concern
