Taking NFL Players May Backfire

Time will tell but taking NFL players back into the college ranks may not be as beneficial as it might seem. Imagine the possible team chemistry implications of a team going through spring and fall practice together, not to mention the off the books work done between the two periods, only to have a mercenary or two step in late in the process and taking the spot of a team mate. There have been indications that the transfer portal had done just this to some teams....transferring to Auburn from the Falcons is exponentially more problematic - or could be. Team chemistry is a factor in sports, replacing a player who has done the work, is performing well but my not be quite as developed or physically able to perform as a player who just missed making an NFL roster could be a major issue for a team. Time will tell...