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[QUOTE="SUDadx2, post: 4058240, member: 8174"]
I don't think Coach Babers is against the portal.  In fact, he seems to have used the portal fairly efficiently.

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[*]Garrett Shrader; most would think he's been a solid contributor this season, starter with 612 snaps.
[*]Chris Bleich; starter plagued with injuries. Played in 433 snaps in 8 games. 
[*]DeVaughn Cooper; played in all 11 games, offense and special teams. 232 snaps at WR.  Who saw him coming?
[*]Cody Shear; took a flyer on the kid.  He left in less than a week.  Not due to lack of effort by the coaches.
[*]Cody Roscoe; solid contributor, part-time starter, defense (558 snaps) and special teams (142 snaps).
[*]Jason Simmons; part-time starter. Missed a game and half due to injuries. 576 snaps. 
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Five guys who have made major contributions to the teams this year.  Not depth guys, but contributors.   83.3% success rate.  I'll take it.

I view Babers' words as cautionary because "players are there for a reason".   with five soldid contributors in the program from the portal, Babers and staff aren't afraid of the portal.  They recognize the type of screening that is needed for a portal transfer to be productive and disruptive.  But, fans need to realize the portal isn't like going to the grocery store and picking out items as you walk up and down the aisle.

There are literally thousands of players in the portal.  The list grows everyday, and yet there aren't many who appear to be attractive to my eye.

If you think Cuse is missing someone in the portal, who would you recommend for the program?  You cant take a player like Walker at MSU after the fact.   Put your name on it.
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