'24 MS DL Kamarion Franklin (Ole Miss commit)

[Adam Sandler]

Sadly this one is likely NIL driven.

That should bode well since we don’t have a premier DL committed and have one of the best, if not the best, collectives in the country. So if he picks elsewhere, I’m sure there was more to it than that.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Think he’s Miami bound unless there’s a change. This weekend’s visit to the U was likely just to get the “ok” from his grandmother.

Well let’s hope she got farted on or called a b!tch at their strip club bbq and she insists he come to Tenn.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Mad? We shouldn't get "mad" at a player who makes their choice regardless of why.

Question the wisdom of the choice? Absolutely. UT has a culture now supportive of a player reaching his potential without a ton of distractions and drama. I don't think that can be said about Miami. Apparently whatever UT's NIL offered wasn't an insult to him or they wouldn't be considered.

The "Talkin' Vawls" guy tried to make the case that it was purely money and that Spyre didn't have the money to bid him up. I believe that is pure BS. As I've said elsewhere, before you start bidding on something including a potential employee/player you have to decide what you think their true worth is and what the replacement costs/risks are. I do not know how the signals are sent between NIL collectives and programs but they are. Somehow Sprye understands about how much "value" Franklin has to the staff. If Miami is willing to overpay for Franklin and Franklin does not believe that UT offers more total value then UT SHOULD NOT just raise the bid. There are other guys out there who are better values for the money. There will be guys in the portal who have actually proven their value.

There is an absolute cost to overpaying. Let's say that UT did as some apparently think they should with Franklin. They panic and just keep bidding up with Miami. Now let's say they get him for $500k per year more than what he should have been worth. Let's say to make it worse he's either injury prone or an outright bust who never contributes at a high level. There are no refunds. That is money that the Vols CANNOT spend on other players. So the question might look like this... Do we pay $1 million for Franklin or do we get two guys that appear to be a little less talented for $250k each hoping that at least one of them develops into a contributor?

A lot of guys here would be GREAT for the seller at an auction. They lose their minds when they think someone is outbidding them. This happens at farm auctions in my area. Two or 3 guys start competing for a piece of property. It eventually starts to be about "winning" by outbidding the other guys. They forget all about the fact that the ROI on the property by the time they buy it is 15-20 years. They could buy other property or equipment or use it for working capital... but they lost sight of the end.

IMHO, UT isn't doing that and is very wise by not simply trying to outbid some of these desperate programs like Miami.


FWIW, if Franklin is only driven by the NIL then he's foolish. That's short-sighted. But it is likely there are other things he likes if he chooses Miami and that he has believed their "pitch".

Spyre has the money they are just not going to spend the amount on 3-4 players like Miami does.

 

[sjt18]

Spyre has the money they are just not going to spend the amount on 3-4 players like Miami does.

Exactly. Nor should they. UT and Spyre have to reasonably consider risk/reward.

They made Franklin a great offer. He could get a great NIL deal with UT. He could attend a great university and play in a great program on good footing with a great internal culture. He knows all of this... now the decision is up to him.

The Chik'n Lils here have a habit of squawking even before something happens as if there's only ONE player that can fill this void and perform to a championship level. The truth is there are a lot... and about half don't have a 4/5* label. Others will be available in the portal looking for a depth chart... like the one UT will have going into next fall.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

You either want to man up and play for RG
or take the easy way out.

Can’t run away from hard coaching.

 

[MemphisVol3]

You either want to man up and play for RG
or take the easy way out.

Can’t run away from hard coaching.

Not sure if he's necessarily running from it as much as it seems they're just more interested in the Miami NIL offer.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Not sure if he's necessarily running from it as much as it seems they're just more interested in the Miami NIL offer.

NIL is what it is. If that is a players key and we have made our best calculated offer then let the chips fall where they must. Not a statement on our ability to meet or exceed or a statement on his value, but maybe the impact on the room or team to do so. Part of the fit calculation. Does not make him a bad actor or us cheap.

Hopefully we stay in touch till the ink dries in case the sum of the value of all his calculated elements changes.

 

[wokawoka55]

I think we will still get one good DL a year but would like to get 2 or 3.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I think we will still get one good DL a year but would like to get 2 or 3.

Im good with that, throw in a portaler.

 

[Boston Vol]

You either want to man up and play for RG
or take the easy way out.

Can’t run away from hard coaching.

If he were running away from hard coaching he wouldn’t be considering playing for Joe Salave'a at Miami.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

AP has been saying it for weeks. Franklin took his Grandmother to Miami for her approval.

And that proves it’s NIL related?

 

[VflPT22]

And that proves it’s NIL related?

AP has said numerous times it’s due to NIL and how it’s stupid to overpay like Miami is

 

[VolFreakJosh]

If he were running away from hard coaching he wouldn’t be considering playing for Joe Salave'a at Miami.

He’s considering them just for the NIL money.

AP confirmed it.

 

[SobeVol]

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My anesthesiologist is a um booster and said he came. I was setting deer stands in central florida wasn’t there myself.
Unless he’s talking trash , but he tends to be in the know of all things UM

 

[Dadof2Vols]

My anesthesiologist is a um booster and said he came. I was setting dear stands in central florida wasn’t there myself

Isn’t that a little creepy to sit dear stands? Most people would call you a pervert.

 

[NighthawkVol]

My anesthesiologist is a um booster and said he came. I was setting deer stands in central florida wasn’t there myself.
Unless he’s talking trash , but he tends to be in the know of all things UM

You have an anesthesiologist? How often do you get put under?

 

[SobeVol]

You have an anesthesiologist? How often do you get put under?

I work with him 8 hours a day three times a week, and he still is giving me crap about stealing the OL from us last year

 

[MarcoVol]

My anesthesiologist is a um booster and said he came. I was setting deer stands in central florida wasn’t there myself.
Unless he’s talking trash , but he tends to be in the know of all things UM

Well he lied to you. The BBQ is this wkend.

 

[SobeVol]

Well he lied to you. The BBQ is this wkend.

Perhaps so. He sounds pretty confident. He also said that last year they were cancelling student buses to the stadium on game days for lack of interest. I’m amazed why a guy of KF status wants to play there

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

My anesthesiologist is a um booster and said he came. I was setting deer stands in central florida wasn’t there myself.
Unless he’s talking trash , but he tends to be in the know of all things UM

Laughing gas parties can be bad for your mental health. Makes you gullible.

You interested in some ocean front property in Kansas??????

 

[BigSteve09]

I had some people mention TN to me today ahead of his visits. I wouldn’t discount the Vols but still think I’d take the field. Auburn is sneaky in this one.

AP

 

[Ron Swanson]

GBO

 

[BigSteve09]

Auburn is going to mess around and get this guy because Freeze is going to do some Righteous Gemstones preaching on the mother and win her over.

 

[DaddyChad]

AP

Well hell AP….

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Auburn is going to mess around and get this guy because Freeze is going to do some Righteous Gemstones preaching on the mother and win her over.

Preaching about what?

Not like he’s a good role model or anything.