Mike Matthews to portal? [He’s staying]

[The Original Fade]

That's not what happened at all.

Dude come on. When I guy hits the portal then changes their mind it’s because they couldn’t find a better financial deal. Dont kid yourself or believe what anyone else says

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I'm not at all suggesting Squirrel is a Smith clone.

Both are little guys and neither is very fast.

Squirrel's issues AREN'T that he's undersized or slow. Smith is too.

Squirrel's issues are he's not fluid and polished AND he didn't have 1st Round QBs dropping absolutely gleaming dimes in his lap.

Squirrel’s size is one issue he has. To act like it isn’t is foolish. Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA at 5’3,” but that doesn’t mean that the thing holding some 5’9” guys back isn’t their height.

 

[BornAndRaisedVOL!]

Glad we have him back but I feel like we'll be doing this again next year.

 

[butchna]

So does this mean CJH doesn’t need to be fired now?

Give it a minute.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Squirrel’s size is one issue he has. To act like it isn’t is foolish. Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA at 5’3,” but that doesn’t mean that the thing holding some 5’9” guys back isn’t their height.

Some is the key word. Smith is definitely undersized, slow, and not a good height for a WR in college or pros BUT he has a Heisman.

That's not just a participation trophy.

Squirrel lacks optimal size and weight and speed too but mostly he didn't have the route running instincts, flexibility, nor tremendous QB talent that Smith was blessed with.

 

[Carp]

Dude come on. When I guy hits the portal then changes their mind it’s because they couldn’t find a better financial deal. Dont kid yourself or believe what anyone else says

He reportedly didn't even ask for more money from UT. Multiple posters have reported that his NIL hasn't changed.

So no, this wasn't about the money. If it was, he would have entered the portal the week after our loss to OSU like everyone else.

 

[Volfan1000]

Let's goo!!

Good news for the wide receivers room.

 

[UT97Vol]

Give it a minute.

Fo real. I mean I can find some use for this place and truly grateful it’s here but also I often be like…

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Even if he goes in the portal for a raise both of those years?

By the end of next year, we will have enough WRs that if one of them opt to go into the portal, we will be able to say, “good luck “.

 

[Volfan1000]

Matthews is probably WR1 next season.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

I think vocal leaders are good. Different day and age now though. This NIL stuff and portal stuff seems to make it more about me than we though.

Teams still have vocal leaders, winning is still important to most. These teams in the playoffs like Notre Dame and others have vocal leaders. I hope even Nico becomes more vocal and emotional. It’s good to be even keel and not let emotions overcome you. On the other hand it nothing wrong with showing a little fire and spirit and showing command out there. GBO

 

[Volador]

Amazing what $36 mil in nil can do!!

 

[BallinVol]

Couple that with our road game against Ohio State being closer than the #1 undefeated team played them, and it's almost as if Heupel didn't just become mentally challenged overnight. Who could have known.

Somehow the math isn't mathing. I didn't know a 20 point loss is worse than a 25 point loss.

 

[Majors]

Squirrel’s size is one issue he has. To act like it isn’t is foolish. Muggsy Bogues played in the NBA at 5’3,” but that doesn’t mean that the thing holding some 5’9” guys back isn’t their height.

Saw him before the OSU game with Sampson in Knoxville. He’s 5’8, maybe 150 lbs. Big reason he couldn’t get YAC.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Now go spend the damn money to get the Branch bros and their coach while you're at it.

Act like you really want to compete for championships....

You don't think it would piss off Mike Matthews to fire the coach he just recommitted to play for?

 

[GrizzlyVol]

We are 100% the most bipolar fanbase in history, and I love it.

I actually do have bipolar disorder... so I can confirm

 

[901 Orange]

NB4 whose Gardner

Lol, dang spell check, I was attempting to say Garner

 

[JMSqb11]

I would agree with that but it was also reasonable to expect to him to do more than he did this year. The accuracy issues are a big concern. I definitely thought he would be more accurate pushing the ball down the field but that is a huge hole in his game currently. He certainly flashes tools that NFL scouts love but he really hasnt put together a complete game yet

So a guy starting his first year was 45th in the country in passing completion at 63.7%..... The top 5 guys 70.7-74% were 3+ year starters....

 

[m1al]

You don't think it would piss off Mike Matthews to fire the coach he just recommitted to play for?

First let me say, IF (big if) Pope is a problem, as has been rumored, then he needs to go.

To answer your question, as a head coach, you must take full advantage of a justifiable opportunity to make the team better when it presents itself. To do otherwise would hurt the whole team. The feelings of one player would have to be secondary..

So no, I'm not going to worry to much about said player getting pissed off.

 

[Majors]

Skip to the 2022 Hyatt part at Alabama. If you don’t have a receiver who can take the top off the defense you can’t run 2022 Alabama game. Feel Matthews should know that as a WR..was he supposed to be the one or someone else? Easy to blame the struggles on this year when it’s compared to athletes we don’t have.

Glad the young man is back. Now take the top off and don’t wait for someone else to do it. Hyatt ain’t here!

 

[RandomUTfan]

First let me say, IF (big if) Pope is a problem, as has been rumored, then he needs to go.

To answer your question, as a head coach, you must take full advantage of a justifiable opportunity to make the team better when it presents itself. To do otherwise would hurt the whole team. The feelings of one player would have to be secondary..

So no, I'm not going to worry to much about said player getting pissed off.

you just said rumored. So not at all susbstantiated in any way, which means there's no good reason to believe it's actually true. You have a few guys who didn't get as much run as they thought they should of because the WR Coach we have has a STACKED room mouthing off on Instagram or wherever. That's it. That's all you got. Meanwhile the top WRs we have aren't going anywhere. Kelsey Pope is about to put MORE WRs into the NFL. It just makes no sense y'all are stuck on this.

 

[JMSqb11]

So does this mean CJH doesn’t need to be fired now?

Well he still needs to be fired if Matthews isn't starting.... But we wait

 

[C-south]

I'll leave this dead horse alone now. Time for me to stop being pathetic and immature... but I did want to laugh about this one last time

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When they say it’s not about money you know it’s about money.

 

[jasonvol18]

So he couldn’t find a bigger payday? Interesting. Is he now a VFL?

Definitely NOT what happened. He was offered more

 

[Shirleyudontmeanthat]

About as far from the truth as can be.

That’s precisely 100% right …