More and more college football programs are leaning on the transfer portal to bring in talent immediately. This is not a secret, and the Wyoming Cowboys are embracing it even more than most.
The Cowboys on Friday posted a message from coach Craig Bohl to the team’s twitter page that basically served as a want ad for transfer quarterbacks. The message said the team is seeking to sign a transfer or junior college quarterback, and that Wyoming provides a “great opportunity” for interested quarterbacks.
A statement from Cowboy Football Head Coach @CoachCBohl pic.twitter.com/7CypQss4GD
— Wyoming Cowboy Football (@wyo_football) December 24, 2021
The references to Josh Allen certainly drive home the message: anyone who comes in and does well enough at Wyoming has a chance to succeed in the NFL despite the school’s relatively small stature.
This sort of phenomenon would have been a non-starter a few years ago, but changes to transfer rules have made this sort of open appeal common and reasonable. There are a lot of coaches who openly hate that, but the smart ones are taking full advantage.
Photo: Oct 23, 2021; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Wyoming Cowboys head coach Craig Bohl before game against the New Mexico Lobos at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports
