Forgive my ignorance, but with Bama getting absolutely raided…

[V0LUNT33R]

Why aren’t we going for more players? Is it a numbers thing or are we recruiting them and losing to FSU etc?

 

[CrazyUncleVol]

I'm going to guess numbers, and being honorable with those that picked UT before they knew Saban was retiring. I think that is the right thing to do. JMO

 

[volbound1700]

Not as many players are leaving as you would think and it is all about fit as well. People are just hearing headlines every time a player announces. I counted only 3-4 so far (well that is if you don't count the 15 prior to Saban announcing).

 

[V0LUNT33R]

 

[Tnphil]

I'd sure be looking hard at some of the DB transfers...It is a business now much like the pros. Bring in the best you can find and git shirt the rest. It's the real world now and needs to be treated as such.

 

[utvolpj]

That's a 2025 recruit. What do you need to see there?

 

[Carp]

We are pursuing at least 1 or 2. Ryan Williams being one of them.

And I would not be surprised to see some of the portal guys and the decommits come back to Bama after the coaching staff is finalized. A lot of these guys are just keeping their options open until they get a better idea of who is going to be coaching them.

 

[Delmar]

I could be wrong but aren’t we still limited on numbers because of the Pruitt fiasco? Thought I read where we have to be pretty selective in the portal. Of course, if Downs was interested in UT, Josh would probably figure something out.

 

[CrazyUncleVol]

I'd sure be looking hard at some of the DB transfers...It is a business now much like the pros. Bring in the best you can find and git shirt the rest. It's the real world now and needs to be treated as such.

Right, but not all NFL players are from the "big schools"... Also, I'm sure these bammers aren't cheap. I honestly don't fully understand NIL & I doubt anybody does. Part of managing an NFL roster is managing money. Sure you can hit it big for a year, to wit the LA Rams recently & the Eagles in a less than stellar example this year.

 

[a vol n tears]

Based on what limited info I understand, why not ignore the scholarship limits, and just pay the scholarship cost with NIL money until the numbers work. I’m talking 4, 5, or 6 players schooling for a year.

 

[DarkVolder]

Georgia unfortunately is getting about all of them.

 

[hog88]

I could be wrong but aren’t we still limited on numbers because of the Pruitt fiasco? Thought I read where we have to be pretty selective in the portal. Of course, if Downs was interested in UT, Josh would probably figure something out.

Down 2 scholarships, we have room to pick up a few studs.

 

[V0LUNT33R]

I just read Bama is down 29 of their 62 listed 3 deep for this year. That includes draftees, portal, etc. No clue if that’s accurate or not, but I really hope it is.

 

[wmcovol]

This isnt Black Friday , guys.

 

[pimo1]

Not as many players are leaving as you would think and it is all about fit as well. People are just hearing headlines every time a player announces. I counted only 3-4 so far (well that is if you don't count the 15 prior to Saban announcing).

People tend to read headlines not details.....

 

[HalfullVol]

Georgia unfortunately is getting about all of them.

welp,

that means lots of UGA 'cruits are going to be going somewhere else to play next.

 

[Palm Beach Vol]

If Kirby runs off some of the HS guys he recruited to take them bama boys, that's not a good look for HS recruiting.

VFL...GBO

 

[onevol74]

This isnt Black Friday , guys.

I would settle for Orange Wednesday.

 

[87&91ALUM]

It used to be who had the best coaching, athletics, staff, facilities, etc. Now it is all that plus what can you do for me and my family in terms of cash. I see two positives in that, 1) players getting paid and having contracts should be a lot more disciplined and staying away from the booze, drugs, and po po. 2) players getting paid should feel a lot more confident and less stressed about family issues where they need to be helping their parents or siblings in a less fortunate kind of situation. I just hope Tennessee is as competitive off the field as on and we stay in the top 20 and occasionally get to the final 8 games.

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

I’m more concerned with what we have our commits and development. We lost a bunch also especially DB position although maybe good thing. We need some jimmys and joes with good x AND OS

 

[BenGrimm]

It used to be who had the best coaching, athletics, staff, facilities, etc. Now it is all that plus what can you do for me and my family in terms of cash. I see two positives in that, 1) players getting paid and having contracts should be a lot more disciplined and staying away from the booze, drugs, and po po. 2) players getting paid should feel a lot more confident and less stressed about family issues where they need to be helping their parents or siblings in a less fortunate kind of situation. I just hope Tennessee is as competitive off the field as on and we stay in the top 20 and occasionally get to the final 8 games.

To a degree it’s always been about what the school can do for the players. The money is just above board now. That said, there was 247 article the other week where most of the recruits they talked to said they left money on the table because they liked the coaching staff and/or environment of the school they signed with.

Think of it like taking a high paying job with terrible benefits vs maybe a lower salary with a better healthcare plan, paid time off, and general work/life culture etc.

 

[SGMVols]

Down 2 scholarships, we have room to pick up a few studs.

It’s 3 for next year, and we are way oversigned as it stands now. Every player we take from this point forward is one we have to lose from the current team. We might pursue one or two of the Bama guys. It won’t be 8 or 10. Plus Bama transfers haven’t had a great track record here anyway.

 

[V0LUNT33R]

 

[USCGVOL]

I hope every single player except their walk ons leave. Nobody gave a dang about UT when we dealt with cornbread leaving. I hope UGA is next. To heck with them all.

 

[rickyyrs]

Why aren’t we going for more players? Is it a numbers thing or are we recruiting them and losing to FSU etc?

I was wandering the same thing. Downs that freshman saftey for Bama hit the portal today. He is good. Tennessee could use him