This is an apples and oranges argument. Coaches have to be bought out of contracts. Assistant coaches on one year contracts move around all the time, but they also have no job security. Iirc, P5 players are protected by having guaranteed scholarships for four years. A remedy I think would work is a transfer fee system, kind of like global soccer, but the fees are standardized depending on the the level of the schools involved (P5 vs G5 vs FCS, etc.) so that there’s no negotiating and players aren’t held hostage.If a coach can leave at any time, a player should be able to leave at any time.
Schools that have players poached are financially compensated. Player can still go wherever he or she is wanted. Win-win.
Edit: Yes, I’m suggesting that players become employees. Also they should unionize so anti-trust issues can be dealt with.
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