Could’ve had Spencer Rattler? Reactions to Jayden Daniels’ transfer plan

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The Arizona State Sun Devils could see another member of last year’s program ship off for new waters with the reports coming out Thursday of quarterback Jayden Daniels expecting to enter the transfer portal.

If Daniels does in fact depart, sophomore Trenton Bourguet and Alabama transfer Paul Tyson are among the suitors for the starting job. Incoming freshman Bennett Meredith as well as returnees Finn Collins and Daylin McLemore are also expected to return.

The report comes as a bit of surprise, especially after head coach Herm Edwards met with both the signal caller and his mother following last season. It seemed ASU and Daniels were on the same page as the Sun Devils elected against pursuing Valley native and quarterback Spencer Rattler, who was interested in returning to the desert, per SunDevilSource.com.

Instead, Edwards and ASU put its trust in Daniels while Rattler took his talents to South Carolina, leading some to question the move back then.

So after news broke of Daniels’ change of heart, one of the main talking points across ASU Twitter on Thursday was that of the former Pinnacle High School quarterback in Rattler and what could have been, among other things:

Oooowweeeee 👀 in trouble 😂😂 https://t.co/iccR6soKXG

— Rachaad White 3️⃣ (@chaad_3) February 17, 2022

It has been a very dumb week of quarterback related instagram dialogue so I regretfully inform the timeline that Jayden Daniels is now the QB of “Amateur Sports Team” pic.twitter.com/8sM0ZvNwRV

— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) February 17, 2022

ASU fans rn pic.twitter.com/CkwxEZW6Tb

— Brad Denny (@BDenny29) February 17, 2022

1. Spencer Rattler announces transfer intentions
2. Rumors swirl about JD5 being unhappy
3. Smoke behind Rattler wanting to come to ASU and bring other high caliber transfers
4. Herm meets with JD5, they agree on a path forward.
5. Rattler goes elsewhere
6. JD5 enter portal#ASU

— Evil Sparky (@Evil_Sparky) February 17, 2022

Wolf and Luke react to Jayden Daniels reportedly planning to enter the NCAA transfer portal. @WolfandLuke
Full Reaction: https://t.co/2ilAfIlxBO
Read More: https://t.co/9WFuiRZKwq pic.twitter.com/b5dDCZu2Gt

— 98.7 Arizona Sports (@AZSports) February 17, 2022

If it’s true that the decision was made to back Jayden Daniels and tell Spencer Rattler thanks but no thanks, that’ll be an interesting ‘what if’ for the rest of time. @JUSTCHILLY

— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) February 17, 2022

I hope we can stop and take a little time to appreciate how funny it is that ASU told spencer rattler to kick rocks because they were riding with jayden daniels, only to have jayden daniels hit the transfer portal weeks later

— rex volcanø (@RexVolcano) February 17, 2022

Meanwhile…at Venezia’s pic.twitter.com/OpqYptHoHr

— Justin Prestegard (@justin4asu) February 17, 2022

Next Man Up! This doesn’t change anything Sun Devil Nation #ForksUp 🔱

— Jalin Conyers (@therealjconyers) February 17, 2022

Spencer Rattler allowed to transfer twice this offseason? https://t.co/T9cecK6NqT

— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) February 17, 2022

Wow…. what an absolute mess. Terrible timing. 2 months ago, ASU could’ve landed Spencer Rattler, but JD decided to stay…. now this. @12SportsAZ https://t.co/nQ2XmrcUfK

— Cameron Cox (@CamCox12) February 17, 2022

A produced video on 12/2, announcing a return for year 4. Enters the transfer portal on 2/17. Does Jayden Daniels know something about ASU football’s immediate future?

— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) February 17, 2022

Jayden Daniels to Jacksonville State, where he becomes Khalil Tate under RichRod. Let’s make it happen.

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) February 17, 2022

From one prominent booster of ASU football to me “Tell Herm to enter the portal”

— Brad Cesmat (@bradcesmat) February 17, 2022

The Herm Edwards era at ASU will be a fascinating 30 for 30. https://t.co/BnNtYdMsO8

— Andrew Hammond (@ahammFreePress) February 17, 2022

Jayden Daniels, after he transfers to a new college town: pic.twitter.com/b9NWSgI1fF

— Joey Artigue (@Joey_Artigue) February 17, 2022

It's about to get real sad being an ASU sports fan https://t.co/1yJjIFNTUH

— Joshua Clark (@Joshua_Clark92) February 17, 2022

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