'22 FL DT Jordan Phillips (Tennessee transfer)

[Vols2DaWall]

Weird. But there was mention of surprise we hadn’t lost some DL guys

 

[yourstruly23]

On whether this was a surprise...

Yes it is….sounds like he felt like he was gonna play and when he didn’t it became a deal.

-AP

 

[RiseToTheTop]

On whether this was a surprise...


-AP

Lol dude gave it no time at all


C ya man

 

[jp1]

Transfer portal has only sped up the expectations of playing time. I understand it to a certain extent, but many cases seem ridiculous. This young man was a true freshman that logged time in 3 games (as a DT).

 

[SweetasSoda]

On whether this was a surprise...


-AP

Will happen a lot. At least until they see that everyone doesn’t always get a better deal.

 

[KptVFL]

Will happen a lot. At least until they see that everyone doesn’t always get a better deal.

Or a deal at all for many

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Where does he think he can go play right now? It'll have to be at a significantly lower level.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Where does he think he can go play right now? It'll have to be at a significantly lower level.

They don’t think. Just emotional decision most of the time.

 

[bigl3327]

I had high hopes for this kid. I miss the old days when it was assumed that you wouldn't play much as a freshman. You came in knowing that you had to earn any snaps at all, including special teams. That frees up another roster spot.

 

[KingVFL]

Unfortunate, but it is what it is. Not the first, won't be last.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Unfortunate, but it is what it is. Not the first, won't be last.

So true.

 

[volbeast33]

Unfortunate, but it is what it is. Not the first, won't be last.

Anyone considering that we will really be upset about leaving?

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

They don’t think. Just emotional decision most of the time.

He must've felt he should have played because he was the first guy to join bowl practice last year.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

I’m not up on transfers and depth, but how badly does this affect the team, aside from the obvious staffing level. Clearly, he didn’t play much, but are there guys for the rotation that are either already here or on the way?
Sometimes I wonder what goes through these kids’ heads…

 

[SweetasSoda]

He must've felt he should have played because he was the first guy to join bowl practice last year.

IDK. I’m still old school and don’t expect freshmen to play much if at all.

 

[sjt18]

So one of two things happened. One, expectations were not explained to him clearly resulting in him "feeling" he deserved more playing time than he got. Two, they were explained to him and he thought he should be given something he did not earn.

Very disappointing situation.

Dealing with something similar with an employee. He claims he's underpaid but by any comparison to either others or the job skill checklist... he's ahead of schedule pay wise. Every effort to explain that to him blows right past his ears.

 

[VolInDayton]

I’m not up on transfers and depth, but how badly does this affect the team, aside from the obvious staffing level. Clearly, he didn’t play much, but are there guys for the rotation that are either already here or on the way?
Sometimes I wonder what goes through these kids’ heads…

We had 3 DL (excluding edge rusher) commits in his class. He was the middle highest ranked one. I would imagine with him being a freshman we will look for a transfer with 2 or 3 years to play to fill the void, but it shouldn't have an impact.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I’m not up on transfers and depth, but how badly does this affect the team, aside from the obvious staffing level. Clearly, he didn’t play much, but are there guys for the rotation that are either already here or on the way?
Sometimes I wonder what goes through these kids’ heads…

Doesn't really matter at all

This dude would maybe factor in two years

 

[VolInDayton]

Doesn't really matter at all

This dude would maybe factor in two years

Yeah we have plenty of time to find someone that will be able to fill the void.

I think it's mostly just trying to piece it together correctly so there is no gap in the future.

 

[KingVFL]

Anyone considering that we will really be upset about leaving?

Always in this new world, but seems quiet right now.

 

[head1]

They are going to have to find a way to regulate NIL and transfers. Both on their own are bad enough in their current state but the combination of the two making a constant free agent / bidding market is just stupid. Long term the two combined have the potential to ruin CFB.

 

[bigl3327]

He wasn't going to be in the 2 deep rotation next fall unless there was some injuries. He probably started realizing this during the first bowl practices.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Not intel based, but USF could make some sense if he wants to play early

 

[VolInDayton]

They are going to have to find a way to regulate NIL and transfers. Both on their own are bad enough in their current state but the combination of the two making a constant free agent / bidding market is just stupid. Long term the two combined have the potential to ruin CFB.

Josh Pate had an idea where The SEC should take some of that TV revenue and make an NIL deal that would be paid to all SEC football players depending on how many years they have played at their score. Like 15k the first year 25 k the second and 40k every year after. Basically the conferences need to take steps to ensure that they are putting a good product on the field.

 

[TNHopeful505]

I mean....not many solid programs where a true freshman lineman is going to get good playing time. Best of luck to him, but his expectations aren't realistic