Michael Dyer - now Louisville bound (merged)

What's your opinion of the possibility that Dyer is a Vol?

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#1,226
#1,226
Think he would not be a good choice. Hate that I have to say that cause he probably will run his butt off here. Could be a PR nightmare even if he has gotten his act together. If CBJ does take a chance on him though I will support the decision and hope it works out for both Dyer and UT. Go Vols!!!
 
#1,228
#1,228
Butch would have to truly believe this young man has his act together to offer. It's Butch's first year and I'm 100% positive he doesn't want any unreasonable risks tagged to him or Tennessee. If it goes South it would be such bad PR for Butch as well as Tennessee, on the other hand if the young man keeps his head straight AND produced on the field it would be great for both parties. In the end I'd say the chance isn't worth it.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
I don't see the big deal here. The kid can play football, and is headed to the NFL with a ton more reps than Bryce Brown. Unless he's a DRogers-caliber idiot x 2, he'll likely behave long enough to rack up a few hundred yards in 2013.
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I really don't care what the media thinks or says about this. After all, these know-nothings had USC rated #1 this time last year, and put Notre Dame #1 in November.

Hand this kid the ball and watch UT road-grade some road-kill.

If necessary, room him with Tiny.
 
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#1,231
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Look, 5'8 200, runs a 4.37 40 yard dash. Room him with some big good uglies. No gun. Drug test once a week, and dominate every team that thought he was a washed nobody!!! Bring him aboard!!
 
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Weee'rre Baaccckk said:
Was just informed by a lifelong friend of mine who works at 247 that Dyer has chosen and been granted a transfer to UT. I'm unsure as to how he came across this information or of its legitimacy. But just figured I'd let y'all know of the rumors round the 247 neighborhood.

If true, what are your thoughts?
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Can anyone validate the OP claim or is this just some grudenite's wet dream?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPWGqF2jRQ0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
 
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#1,233
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smokeyhuntsgators said:
Part of me wants him to become a Vol b/c he is talented(from what I saw at Auburn) but the other part of me doesn't b/c of all the issues that come with him and I don't think that's a risk we need to take. I would really hate for us to lose that momentum we have now b/c of a bad choice. Think I'll just let Butch decide.

For the record I'm not totally against second chances, just don't think we need to take a risk in this case.:twocents:
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What risk? He'll be in Knoxville for 4 months, then will go to the NFL. It would be a darn shame not to make the most of our fabulous (and departing) OLine.
 
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alaVOL said:
Butch would have to truly believe this young man has his act together to offer. It's Butch's first year and I'm 100% positive he doesn't want any unreasonable risks tagged to him or Tennessee. If it goes South it would be such bad PR for Butch as well as Tennessee, on the other hand if the young man keeps his head straight AND produced on the field it would be great for both parties. In the end I'd say the chance isn't worth it.
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I would add one other stipulation. If Butch is convinced that Dyer is worth the risk, I would tell him the following: "Michael, we are on rather shaky ground right now in terms of our APR and cannot afford the additional hit we would take if you went pro after one year. You have a scholarship here if you will give us TWO years. It is in our interest and your interest for you to play at Tennessee for two years. It would go a long way toward alleviating NFL management concerns that you are no longer a character risk if you were able to stay out of trouble for that period of time."
 
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dsvol said:
Can anyone validate the OP claim or is this just some grudenite's wet dream?

https://www.youtube.com/v/XPWGqF2jRQ0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Claim has been validated.

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#1,237
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Just imagine if it does work out... We get a great rb not to mention all the positive pr from Dyer in the news on how much butch jones and the ut staff helped him become a better person.

Then on the flip side if he screws up I don't personally think it makes ut that bad. This would be his third screw up. People would say wow this kid just can't get it right he wasted another great opportunity. It would be on him not ut
 
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WiseOlVol said:
What risk? He'll be in Knoxville for 4 months, then will go to the NFL. It would be a darn shame not to make the most of our fabulous (and departing) OLine.
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Lol kid has one good season with a natl championship OL/QB, and he's all of a sudden a one and gone to the nfl? He hasn't played football in 2 years and has been kicked off two teams. No way he's going to be at championship level physically or mentally.

Someone mentioned earlier that our APR cannot afford the hit a non graduate would cost us.
 
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jave36 said:
Lol kid has one good season with a natl championship OL/QB, and he's all of a sudden a one and gone to the nfl? He hasn't played football in 2 years and has been kicked off two teams. No way he's going to be at championship level physically or mentally.

Someone mentioned earlier that our APR cannot afford the hit a non graduate would cost us.
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Bryce Brown comes to mind.
 
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take him n let the coaches manage him. he coukd be the diff n 8 wins vs. 6.

besides most genius on this board didnt want cam to come here n wanted sims.. that worked out well didnt it.

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#1,247
#1,247
Risk vs. Reward. What is the risk. He messes up, then you kick him off team. He doesn't and he gives you a running back who last time I saw him playing didn't get brought down by arm tackling. The last back we had imo was Hardesty. We have studs coming, but we could use a buffer back. I mean if dyer was allowed to play and messed up and got kicked off team...that would make us look like what? We gave a kid a last chance and got burnt? oh no. Give that kid a jersey tomorrow.
 
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#1,249
#1,249
I understand the concerns with taking him but we only have this oline for 1 more year lets take an elite rb that will also benefit our QB and wr's im sure if butch does take him that there will be strict rules so I got no worries here
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