Great article by John Dell out of the Winston-Salem Journal is laying out the possibility of multiple players leaving the Rams football team and not having to sit out a year at their next stops.

One thing that could come next is a player exodus. The issue of key players transferring has been just below the surface much of the season, since the university’s announcement that it was stopping its move to Division I.

Just who might be in demand by Division I programs after WSSU’s 1-10 finish remains to be seen.

One assistant, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Norfolk State was taking a hard look at three or possible four WSSU players.

“The vultures are out when it comes to looking at our players now,” the assistant said. “That’s the nature of things because of us going back to the CIAA.”

Hmm. The Rams did play Norfolk State tough last week, so its not surprising that the Spartans are trying to scoop some of the Rams’ talent. But this kind of story points to yet another problem with the Rams’ failed bid to move to Division I. They didn’t make it, and when you throw in the uncertainty of the head coaching job, there’s no guessing as to why players are on their way out in mass numbers.

And where does that leave the Rams football program, which will be expected to compete right away in its return to the CIAA?

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