On one hand, it made no sense that Maryland football was even in the conversation for Jalen Hurts, the Alabama quarterback who became the most coveted grad transfer in recent memory. On the other, Hurts’ close relationship with Mike Locksley gave the Terps a unique advantage. So while missing out on the 2016 SEC Offensive Player of the year stings, it’s hard to get too disappointed.
Had Hurts announced his intention to transfer to Maryland in a Players’ Tribune post Wednesday, it would have been easy to see the logic. He’d be following a familiar coach to a familiar offensive system.