Coaches have decidedly mixed feelings towards the transfer portal.
Some see it as a problem. They have to work harder to make sure players are happy. In other words, how they do their job is changing and they don’t like it. They don’t want to have to appease their players and change their approach in roster construction. Others, however, see it as an opportunity to fix roster issues and turn over a roster more quickly.
In the AAC, there are a few great examples of coaches who have truly embraced the transfer portal. UCF’s Gus Malzahn is bringing in multiple Power 5 starters to compete in Orlando, while rival Jeff Scott and USF have 14 players committed to enter the program as a transfer.