'25 Northwestern Transfer OL Josh Thompson (LSU)

[MarcoVol]

And LSU has landed double digit players, multiple playmakers.

Damn so LSU can’t develop their own players? Sounds like a real problem. Or does that only exist for UT coaching staff?

 

[gobravesvols16]

Not what I’m saying, if you’re fine with the result Saturday being the norm be my guest

I would take this season over the dumpster fire that was UT football for the previous 15 years before CJH

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

I would like us to be aggressive in the portal to build up the Oline and Dline and add a stud WR for Nico

Or the staff is satisfied with the development of the younger guys at those positions and feel we only need a couple guys at each spot.

 

[Pawleysvol]

Not what I’m saying, if you’re fine with the result Saturday being the norm be my guest

No I’m not fine with it, but the program is in really good shape right now. Huepel needs to make some adjustments to his offense and lack some quality options in the portal.

I’m not acting like our program is in shambles either like you and some other folks are.

 

[JAllen18]

LSU driving this up

 

[PowerT.]

No I’m not fine with it, but the program is in really good shape right now. Huepel needs to make some adjustments to his offense and lack some quality options in the portal.

I’m not acting like our program is in shambles either like you and some other folks are.

I’m not saying it’s in shambles either, which I think some of you are saying I am. I’m just giving my thoughts on what it’s going to take to jump to the next tier

 

[Jimmy Football]

Just went 10-2. 6-2 in the SEC beating 2/3 of our most hated rivals. Made the playoff. Talented QB with room to grow returning. DSamp possibly returning.

But sure.

That’s kind of the point, though. It’s crazy that we don’t have momentum, considering the above. But we don’t.

The good news is there’s time to change that.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Or the staff is satisfied with the development of the younger guys at those positions and feel we only need a couple guys at each spot.

We have yet to start a player recruited by Elarbee…not so sure they like the development there…

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[T2P_Priceless]

You guys act like Thompson is the ONLY OL available in the portal. Stop getting infatuated with every player in the portal.

He’s only one of two that they targeted so they want him. Missing out on the top priority kinda sucks. Means they have to settle unless they get fortunate to find someone as good or better

 

[brentcontractor]

We have yet to start a player recruited by Elarbee…not so sure they like the development there…

Elarbee also recruited transfers..

 

[Pawleysvol]

He’s only one of two that they targeted so they want him. Missing out on the top priority kinda sucks. Means they have to settle unless they get fortunate to find someone as good or better

Or they just go with someone already on the roster.

 

[Vols410]

And LSU has landed double digit players, multiple playmakers.

Spooky. They might be as good as FSU next year…

Give me 2024 production (going 10-2) over portal wins please. The staff has had the roster ready every year so far. They’ll do it again.

 

[gobravesvols16]

I’m not saying it’s in shambles either, which I think some of you are saying I am. I’m just giving my thoughts on what it’s going to take to jump to the next tier

To jump to the next tier he’s going to have to figure out how to get his team to play better on the road. Pick the brain of NFL coaches, hire a sports psychologist or whatever you have to do to get it figured out. Secondly, the offense has to evolve. When OSU players say they know what play you’re running it’s time to reevaluate.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Spooky. They might be as good as FSU next year…

Give me 2024 production (going 10-2) over portal wins please. The staff has had the roster ready every year so far. They’ll do it again.

And they absolutely may but we have glaring needs on both lines of scrimmage and the skill positions offensively.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Elarbee also recruited transfers..

If you want to think that that’s fine but majority of transfers are collective driven. The issue is we continue to have to go to the portal on the OL, because we have zero development there

 

[NoogaVol96]

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[RikidyBones]

Elarbee also recruited transfers..

Nah. Spyre recruited those guys.

 

[Dooby15]

If only we could

If you want to think that that’s fine but majority of transfers are collective driven. The issue is we continue to have to go to the portal on the OL, because we have zero development there

 

[Blake25p]

Like @KingVFL has stated, there seems to always be some drama around offensive line recruiting…

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

We have yet to start a player recruited by Elarbee…not so sure they like the development there…

That’s just guessing. I’d be more concerned if we felt the need to grab 4-5 portal lineman every year. 1-2 is fine and I think all we need.

 

[Weezer]

Sham is a Guard.

That's where they've played him, when they play him, but he came in as an OT, and could play RT. Don't see him at LT, but he could play RT.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Not what I’m saying, if you’re fine with the result Saturday being the norm be my guest

Or sign up for picking a loss of choice to establish future trends. Rational folks will pass. Need to learn from both wins and losses. We can’t get back his limited first 2 recruiting class limitations. Can’t sign more portal guys till we have room. Bet we are still mid roster management mode. Might have some tips on post spring winners.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

LSU driving this up

How could you resist this dude......
I would think money would be secondary, when a coach has "drip" like this.

 

[csprig9]

CGE either needs to start developing guys, recruiting better or hit the portal better

He’s got David sanders and wright and that’s all he can say right now
One guy develop
One big recruit
And Cooper mays who was already good
Heard has potential but if the guys he recruits don’t play then fire his ass bc he’s not developing talent