oldretiredguy wrote:

Phil wrote:

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/14/oregon-running-back-travis-dye-enters-the-transfer-portal/

This one is a head scratcher.I thought he would declare for the draft: while he's a little small, there are backs his size getting an NFL paycheck. Lots of speculation about maybe returning, and also maybe looking for an NIL deal from someone. To me, Travis entering the portal is a clear sign this thing is broken.

The NIL was my first thought as well as to why he would enter the portal. Somebody's probably offering him money to leave and now it's Oregon's turn to offer back. Just pure speculation on my part of course.

The whole college system and nuts right now.

If there's anything positive about the NIL it's maybe that players will be more likely to stay in college. If you're a fringe player for the draft and now you can make money by staying, I could see this influencing a lot of players to stay. 

The new way to "go fishing" and check out what is available i.e. no harm no foul.

I believe he is automatically eligible for the NFL Draft and has until February 4th to opt out. Plenty of time to explore options.

Maybe he has been evaluated by NFL scouts who recommended another year of college football would help is case BUT at a different school.

The odds of just getting DRAFTED are under 2%...and that is not even making a team. So in a sport where your career could end with one play...I have no issues with the NIL...if Dye has an opportunity to make money at another school...he should take it.

Look no further than Oregon who just hired a head coach slated to make $30 million over 6-years...and he has ZERO head coaching experience?!? THAT IS A BROKEN SYSTEM.

Off to usc he goes!

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/01/oregon-ducks-running-back-travis-dye-commits-to-transfer-to-usc.html

Last edited by KONA808 (1/21/2022 1:00 pm)

I'm not bothered by this.  He got engaged, they are starting their life together where they want to live.  There are bigger things than football. Maybe they are crazy to want to live down there, but if that's what they want, then get on with life!

Good luck, Travis, thanks for fighting for every yard on every play.  Your brother was a warrior, and I thought you were too small as a RB to bring that warrior mentality, I thought you'd just get slammed to the ground and all the fight in the world wouldn't stop that.  You proved me wrong.  You and your brother are Duck heroes in my thinking and this doesn't change that.  

We'll be ok, we have some great RBs even if CJ doesn't come back.  I think he's coming back, though.