Squirrel to the Portal. Receivers abandon Vols . What the ?

[LakeMaryFLVol]

What is going on?

https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/squirrel-white-tennessee-vols-wr-plans-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal-242931933/

 

[CAVPUT]

Cutting guys who aren't worth the investment. Time to move on and replace with guys who can make a difference.

 

[UTK]

Hopefully it’s refusing to give them more money to go get better players. But aren’t the majority of the top WRs already out of
The portal?

 

[volbound1700]

Cutting guys who aren't worth the investment. Time to move on and replace with guys who can make a difference.

Who have we added or is in target to come here?

 

[Allvols98]

We said the same thing last year with db's.

This year wr.

Linebackers next? Maybe o-line?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We said the same thing last year with db's.

This year wr.

Linebackers next? Maybe o-line?

We have good LBs

 

[SalVolinus]

What is going on?

https://247sports.com/college/tennessee/article/squirrel-white-tennessee-vols-wr-plans-to-enter-ncaa-transfer-portal-242931933/

Meh.

Portal opens again for all of the teams still playing games + the April window. I'm betting we upgrade.

 

[Volbrando]

https://247sports.com/college/temple/season/2025-football/transferportal/?institutionkey=24106

 

[AdoptedVOL]

Just saw this…

 

[JohnnyJava]

Wow, this leaves Brazzell, Matthews, and Staley as WRs who have had any productivity?

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

So…we’re going to raid the portal? No choice at this point.

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Hopefully it’s refusing to give them more money to go get better players. But aren’t the majority of the top WRs already put of
The portal?

Possibly. But tampering isn’t managed in the NIL world so poaching is allowed it seems. I think they pick up a few others.

 

[RobVol2]

Probably has a lot to do with a passing team turned running team and a QB that’s not progressing

 

[ChrisVFL]

Everyone wants to assume it’s NIL, and some of it could be. However, Until someone speaks on all these transfers , I’m just not going to assume anything. I do think the head coach needs to address some of this at some point.

 

[loosecannon]

Any insiders have any insight here?

 

[Butch s]

Cutting guys who aren't worth the investment. Time to move on and replace with guys who can make a difference.

You really think that is what we’re doing

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Cutting guys who aren't worth the investment. Time to move on and replace with guys who can make a difference.

HOPE this means his ear to the ground has him not wanting NEW blood in competition. Bet our folks have been in touch with other guys folks. I think we have to clear a spot for every new addition, still maxed out at 83, actually maybe 1 over even with his departure.

Like him, hate to see him go. Could be a win, could be a loss. Should make adding a guy easier.

 

[TNfaninMS]

There will be lots of good receivers in the portal when it opens back up

 

[Butch s]

The old nil. isn’t it just grand

 

[iuvol]

Bring on Boo

 

[Cartervol]

There will be lots of good receivers in the portal when it opens back up

They'll be shopping. No choice now.

 

[Butch s]

When are we going to stop the whole “recruiting thing”. No sense in recruiting kids anymore. Just rent them

 

[KTrain]

Everyone wants to assume it’s NIL, and some of it could be. However, Until someone speaks on all these transfers , I’m just not going to assume anything. I do think the head coach needs to address some of this at some point.

Same thing is happening on all teams some have 20 scholly porta ling not counting PWOs etc... Some NIL collectives are saying we are cutting your NIL next year and some leave and some stick it out. Others ask for more money and don't get it and leave and some are told they will not get NIL next year. It's a business now. Just have to wait till next August to see the names you root for that will don the Power T. There will be a few Tyler Barons swapping teams all summer it's your new College football.

 

[Volintheswamp]

Addition by attrition. We saw the same thing with our defensive backfield from last season to this season.

 

[BDP!]

Any insiders have any insight here?

Not an insider but I do know someone close to the athletic department and he’s saying it’s all about the money.