Do we still need spring college football? Seriously. Do we still need to have spring ball in the 12-team College Football Playoff era? USA TODAY Sports columnist Matt Hayes is asking this question and giving a very strong answer:
“Want to prevent teams from poaching players after watching spring games? Simple. Move to an NFL offseason schedule, and make up for lost revenue by negotiating a talent fee with the NFL. No talent fee, no scouts and personnel people in football buildings at NCAA schools. Not at practice, not at games, not during spring ball. No access to game and practice tape, no access to coaches. Nothing.
“When the NFL draft begins, those same NFL personnel will be as blind as Joe Sixpack while heading into their critical player procurement process.
“For too long, college football has played dutiful soldier for the NFL. Not anymore. It may be a new, NFL-based world, but that doesn’t mean someone isn’t paying for it. Be it the end of spring practice and games, or the implementation of a new offseason calendar.”
College football can make all sorts of adjustments to its new reality. This is one very compelling and convincing way to do that.
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