'25 Portal Thread

[VolsNUT]

Maybe since he was a true freshman playing in the SEC? Trying to learn a more complex defense and offense could be a lot for a true freshman? I could see that being overwhelming.

 

[VolGee4]

We should have let him play more on offense to begin with. Why I have no idea. That’s on the coaches. It’s obvious what he was somewhat capable of just returning some punts. Heupel and company don’t seem to play and develop young players as much as they probably should

Squirrel had 30+ catches as a freshman. We’ve eased freshman RB’s in. We’ve played freshmen LB’s and in the secondary. The bottom line is it’s usually tough for a freshman to make a huge impact in the SEC. Ryan Willams did this year. It’s tough to learn both sides that early, but I know that most don’t want to develop anymore.

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Since I don't completely understand how the NIL works, do players only sign 1 year deals and negotiate after each year? If so, why not sign to a 3-4 year deal and have a penalty for breaking the contract, or is that even an option? A contract can be written so that if a player is better than we think, he/she gets $ increases for each criteria met. If not as good, then a team is stuck with the contract or buy it out and let them walk.

 

[JCVol00]

Boo Carter on offense would be next level, I’ve always thought he should have started out at wr

 

[VolGee4]

Point is all kids focused on immediate playing time and NIL money.

Too many “advisers”

Yea, I agree. He was just saying that haven’t really been star players that have transferred out of UT.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Since I don't completely understand how the NIL works, do players only sign 1 year deals and negotiate after each year? If so, why not sign to a 3-4 year deal and have a penalty for breaking the contract, or is that even an option? A contract can be written so that if a player is better than we think, he/she gets $ increases for each criteria met. If not as good, then a team is stuck with the contract or buy it out and let them walk.

NIL technically isn't pay for play, so you can't really sign contracts.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Boo Carter on offense would be next level, I’ve always thought he should have started out at wr

Same. He's so small hate him at DB. As a slot he has electric potential.

 

[Ericvol2096]

So we were the ones paying players just to stay for the playoffs.

No how in the world did you get that from my post, this just isn’t something that just popped up today.

 

[Ericvol2096]

?
On3 advertising our roster lol.

On3 is in the clicks business.

Boo wants to play up the fan outrage to boost his TN offer/get promise from coaches to play on O.

This is all a negotiation game.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

No how in the world did you get that from my post, this just isn’t something that just popped up today.

If we've been negotiating for weeks, we probably have with others as well. So our coaches have probably known intentions for some guys for awhile.

 

[Volbrando]

If we've been negotiating for weeks, we probably have with others as well. So our coaches have probably known intentions for some guys for awhile.

Hard to get a team focused for a playoff game when them or their teammates are talking about moving on

 

[Ericvol2096]

If we've been negotiating for weeks, we probably have with others as well. So our coaches have probably known intentions for some guys for awhile.

And that means we paid guys to play in the playoff how?

 

[VolGee4]

If we've been negotiating for weeks, we probably have with others as well. So our coaches have probably known intentions for some guys for awhile.

And if the deal wasn’t done, how did they get paid more for the playoffs?

Every school is dealing with this.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Hard to get a team focused for a playoff game when them or their teammates are talking about moving on

Same thing happens in March Madness remember Aidoo last year and with every other playoff team.

 

[VolGee4]

Hard to get a team focused for a playoff game when them or their teammates are talking about moving on

See Ohio State and Arizona State. Same stories coming out of there too.

 

[NashVolDavis]

Reason I respond to bourbon comments lol. Have no interest in standing down range

I haven’t been on VN for a few months but searched your handle first thing back and noticed the sudden bourbon focus

 

[mr.checkerboards]

And that means we paid guys to play in the playoff how?

If guys made it known they wanted to leave coaches probalybslid them money to stay

 

[ALStateLineVol]

NIL technically isn't pay for play, so you can't really sign contracts.

If no contract, does each side agree to all incentives by handshake? A meditator? Something has to make it binding or both sides can renege at any time. I couldn't imagine Gabriel telling Oregon he wants 1 million game throughout playoffs or he will go pro/transfer immediately. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but Pandora's box has been opened and not sure what closes it.

 

[Wickman]

And that means we paid guys to pay in the playoff how?

Best to move on and enjoy your day, champ.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If no contract, does each side agree to all incentives by handshake? A meditator? Something has to make it binding or both sides can renege at any time. I couldn't imagine Gabriel telling Oregon he wants 1 million game throughout playoffs or he will go pro/transfer immediately. Maybe I'm looking at it wrong, but Pandora's box has been opened and not sure what closes it.

I don't have an answer to that, but this might.
Jaden Rashads and Florida
UNLV QB. Can't remember his name.

Both supposedly had deals in place that they never got paid for.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Best to move on and enjoy your day, champ.

Probably so, I’m very confident our final roster by end of January will look very good for 2025. Just trying to calm the masses as this gnashing of teeth only hurts our efforts. #GBO

 

[IMissTheMidRangeGame]

Update from AP

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

And that means we paid guys to play in the playoff how?

He just likes to argue. Intentionally misrepresents what you’re saying. It’s his schtick. Just ignore

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

View attachment 709675Update from AP

Not AP getting sassy