My only caveat would be the competition needs to be an upgrade. He is making the right argument in the wrong space. Brown isn't the same as bringing in Jaccorey Brooks to steal reps. We all would prefer a Luther Burden but.
I mean that is the issue with portal. It is unpredictable on which positions will be elite. Planning around the portal is messy business, but still enough talent there to upgrade the roster.
I think you are arguing statistics vs the player so I won't dive into your response. I will say that actions speak louder than words. If you want to believe everything you read on here who's really at fault?