'25 Portal Thread

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Vols2DaWall said:
I hope not. But given the scheme issues, WR/OL concerns for next year.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all. He’s hoping to make the league and next year is massive for him to do that.
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I think big changes are coming to scheme and personnel. In post game presser, Nico stated he will discuss with Heup and Halzle(sadly and hope he’s demoted/replaced) on how to improve the offense. Hopefully the freshman WR’s from last night are prepared to take big steps next year. Travis Smith hopefully is our next Tillman too.
 
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Vols2DaWall said:
I hope not. But given the scheme issues, WR/OL concerns for next year.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all. He’s hoping to make the league and next year is massive for him to do that.
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I don’t think he will buy like you after last night it wouldn’t shock me. In all fairness, Nico deserves much better than this. He has been nothing but class since he got here. And the fact that Heupel and this staff can’t find him some play makers and good OL is pathetic.

I have a sinking feeling we may lose Matthews.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
I don’t think he will buy like you after last night it wouldn’t shock me. In all fairness, Nico deserves much better than this. He has been nothing but class since he got here. And the fact that Heupel and this staff can’t find him some play makers and good OL is pathetic.

I have a sinking feeling we may lose Matthews.
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Matthews is a starter next year I doubt he doesn’t give it a go at least one more season.
 
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Also, i hate being so negative but im sorry the proof is in the pudding. If Huepel doesn’t make the necessary changes to his staff, doesn’t target ELITE players out of the portal to bolster our roster, and most importantly fix our O-line, then he will never win anything of importance here. NEVER it will virtually be impossible as much as it pains me to say. Notice how every big time road game we play in, it’s never even close. Missouri and Florida last year, Georgia and Ohio State this year. IMO it’s a mixture of our roster isn’t close to championship level and his coaching staff is a complete liability. Go Vols man… im not even upset today, just sick and tired and frustrated of seeing the same things hinder us and same outcomes year after year
 
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cncchris33 said:
He'd likely take a pay-cut to do it. Is another team going to pay him more than $2 mil after what he's put on tape?
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Honestly who would pay him over million. I’m sorry but let’s face the facts he didn’t look good this year 90% of the time. Yes he was a rs freshman. But Jeremiah smith was a freshman too and he’s the kind of playmaker that’s worth $8 million a year.
 
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ForMyLosses said:
Honestly who would pay him over million. I’m sorry but let’s face the facts he didn’t look good this year 90% of the time. Yes he was a rs freshman. But Jeremiah smith was a freshman too and he’s the kind of playmaker that’s worth $8 million a year.
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Playing quarterback is alot harder than playing wide receiver at this level. Lol

This fanbase will turn on their own more then any other fanbase on the country.
 
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ForMyLosses said:
Honestly who would pay him over million. I’m sorry but let’s face the facts he didn’t look good this year 90% of the time. Yes he was a rs freshman. But Jeremiah smith was a freshman too and he’s the kind of playmaker that’s worth $8 million a year.
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Is Jeremiah Smith getting $8 million/year?
 
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#3,269
Pawleysvol said:
Playing quarterback is alot harder than playing wide receiver at this level. Lol

This fanbase will turn on their own more then any other fanbase on the country.
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I’m not turning on him at all. I’m saying why would other teams in college football pay him. I still think he’s the future of this Vols football program. It was his first year starting for us. Some of you fans never see what’s actually on your screens or on the field in person. He’s young but still inconsistent with timing. Hes had trouble with reading defenses. Why would you as a coach give him millions of dollars to transfer to your school. Did he prove to be worth all that money this year? No. He has a chance in the future but it is not a 100% guarantee.
 
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Funny that other teams hit the portal hard and next year they solidify, or improve. Ole Miss, Oregon come to mind. Even Lamecocks.

To some extent we did with our DB room.

Tennessee seems comfortable with status quo. Your rivals are getting better. ...

I dont want to hear any excuses. If its money, you know how that goes. People ring bells, hold signs, hell my political party calls, emails, texts 50 times a day.
 
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ForMyLosses said:
I’m not turning on him at all. I’m saying why would other teams in college football pay him. I still think he’s the future of this Vols football program. Some of you fans never see what’s actually on your screens or on the field in person. He’s young but still inconsistent with timing. Hes had trouble with reading defenses. Why would you as a coach give him millions of dollars to transfer to your school??
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Why is that Nico is the only young quarterback that gets criticized for mistakes. Everybody acts like Lagway is a quarterback god and he threw 9 ints in about half a season but everyone seems to shrug that off and gives him a pass
 
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Pawleysvol said:
Why is that Nico is the only young quarterback that gets criticized for mistakes. Everybody acts like Lagway is a quarterback god and he threw 9 ints in about half a season but everyone seems to shrug that off and gives him a pass
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Fair or not, Nico is a 2nd year player who should know the offense much better than a true frosh who was abruptly made the starter. Different expectations, again whether that’s fair or not
 
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Pawleysvol said:
Why is that Nico is the only young quarterback that gets criticized for mistakes. Everybody acts like Lagway is a quarterback god and he threw 9 ints in about half a season but everyone seems to shrug that off and gives him a pass
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Let’s be real lagway improved throughout the season tremendously. He beat ole miss when ole miss had the playoff birth on the line. Ole miss had a good defense they clamped up beck which we couldn’t do at all. Nico hasn’t looked good against any of the top ranked defenses this year. Does that not worry you or sound off any alarms in your head.

That is why if I was a coach at the d1 level I’m not paying him all these millions you think he’s worth. Hes a qb I’ll ride or die with him. But rn as it stand thats what we have and thats ok.
 
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