When Arizona State University quarterback Jayden Daniels decided to enter the transfer portal, there was some initial surprise. It was just in December that Daniels announced he would be returning to the program for another season.

Although, since his return announcement, ASU’s offensive coordinator has resigned due to a pending investigation into the university’s recruiting methods. The idea of having yet another new coordinator on top of being on a team dealing with controversy just might have been enough to convince Daniels he wants out.

Another reason could be due to the fact that Daniels didn’t necessarily spark the Sun Devils’ offense this season. One might argue Daniels had much more success as a freshman than he did as a junior, where he threw 10 touchdowns and also had 10 interceptions.

Or maybe he knew he didn’t have the full support of his teammates, which could be another reason for his struggles this past season.