'25 Northwestern Transfer OL Josh Thompson (LSU)

[butchna]

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

State your solution and quit making it a state secret.

 

[butchna]

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 Cade 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

Cooper Mays was unproven. Mostly a trick play TE. Did pretty damn good with that blank slate.

 

[csprig9]

Cade Mays was unproven. Mostly a trick play TE.

Lol
You got me
Cooper not cade but who else besides those 2 guys then

 

[butchna]

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

Yet on this very thread there’s panic and frustration over a PORTAL player. When are we supposed to DEVELOP the four stars in last season’s class?

 

[Jackcrevol]

AP debunking Carter rumors.

Spyre can only do so much, lets go get someone who wants to be here. Any Travis Smith's out there?

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

If the coaches want him and can get him...great. Otherwise, I'm ready to see some young guys get a chance. That'll prove if CGE is a good coach or not. I feel about the same way as I did our DBs last season...ready to see what a youth movement would provide. It really does feel like this staff over-values experience just a little at times. Sometimes you've got to dumb things down and get your most talented guys out there.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

How could you resist this dude......View attachment 709461
I would think money would be secondary, when a coach has "drip" like this.

Kelly and AP seem like cousins lol

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Yet on this very thread there’s panic and frustration over a PORTAL player. When are we supposed to DEVELOP the four stars in last season’s class?

During the season, in practice. It’s clear they aren’t loving what they have there.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

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

Maybe they can’t at those spots either but aren’t afraid to upgrade talent in those spots in the portal.

Both can be true

 

[MarcoVol]

Maybe they can’t at those spots either but aren’t afraid to upgrade talent in those spots in the portal.

Both can be true

Damn so they can’t develop:

- edge (3)
- DL
- CB (2)
- punter
- QB
- IOL (2 if they get Thompson)
- TE
- WR (3)

Bc that’s who they’ve taken in the portal.

 

[butchna]

Lol
You got me
Cooper not cade but who else besides those 2 guys then

Spraggins and Davis were on the roster…nothing beyond that as far as performance. Spackled productivity out of them and Cade playing out of position at RT. I respect any coach who does well AGAINST the Vols at another stop…which Ellarbee did at Mizzou with scrubs. My chief quarrel with our offensive coaches as a whole is reliance on TRUST over TALENT. I wish all of them could fast track in that regard. Prefer a player who outmatches their opponent physically over those that don’t but UNDERSTANDS why.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Damn so they can’t develop:

- edge (3)
- DL
- CB (2)
- punter
- QB
- IOL (2 if they get Thompson)
- TE
- WR (3)

Bc that’s who they’ve taken in the portal.

Or like I said, they see upgraded talent in the portal in those spots.

 

[butchna]

During the season, in practice. It’s clear they aren’t loving what they have there.

Because they plan a roster like a message board fan instead of teaching coaches.

 

[butchna]

Or like I said, they see upgraded talent in the portal in those spots.

Because they didn’t recruit and develop well enough. Fahr Kelly!

 

[MarcoVol]

Or like I said, they see upgraded talent in the portal in those spots.

So they can’t recruit HS worth a sh*t? That’s a lot of positions to miss evals on. Seems like a real issue!

 

[Weezer]

Is this kid gonna be a Vol or not? Seems like the longer it drags out, the less likely it becomes.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Is this kid gonna be a Vol or not? Seems like the longer it drags out, the less likely it becomes.

@Ericvol2096 assuming we thought we had eem, then we didnt

 

[bicenTENNial]

AP debunking Carter rumors.

Spyre can only do so much, lets go get someone who wants to be here. Any Travis Smith's out there?

So all these kids going to other schools don't wanna be here?? Has to be about money.. That's what the portal is mostly about

 

[T2P_Priceless]

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[JT3]

Spraggins and Davis were on the roster…nothing beyond that as far as performance. Spackled productivity out of them and Cade playing out of position at RT. I respect any coach who does well AGAINST the Vols at another stop…which Ellarbee did at Mizzou with scrubs. My chief quarrel with our offensive coaches as a whole is reliance on TRUST over TALENT. I wish all of them could fast track in that regard. Prefer a player who outmatches their opponent physically over those that don’t but UNDERSTANDS why.

Man I agree with all that to the 100th power. Both sides of the ball guilty there.

 

[JT3]

Yall crashing out over a guard is kinda hilarious.

Like I said for the 100th time, I'm okay with us playing the kids on the roster. We have hella talent already on the team, just play the damn kids.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Or they just go with someone already on the roster.

They could and hopefully that works out but seems like they wanted an upgrade…or maybe competition but usually transfers come in to start

 

[Manchester Vol]

It’s OK. We don’t need an offensive line let’s just spend a lot of effort on getting perfect on defense and have them score all the points.

 

[CamVol8]

Huepel stuffed in a locker once again

 

[swchandler1988]

Huepel stuffed in a locker once again

Heupel*. We get the #1 OT in the country 2 weeks ago, and we don’t win the bid for a portal OT. Yeah dude we suck, you’re on to something