'25 Portal Thread

[volinexile17]

Think I’ll go enjoy our No. 1 bball and baseball team for now. Worry about football when fall practice rolls around.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

These players are holding the teams hostage

How so? When I negotiate my salary, am I holding my company hostage?

 

[T2P_Priceless]

How so? When I negotiate my salary, am I holding my company hostage?

Difference is some of these players aren’t easily replaced

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Difference is some of these players aren’t easily replaced

Well, they should be compensated as such. That's an easy problem to solve.

 

[MarcoVol]

Difference is some of these players aren’t easily replaced

If you’re elite at your job then you’re not either when you negotiate salary

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Cousin Emil will enjoy eating you.

 

[Weezer]

Interesting how different people view the same scenario. To me it’s exciting. I’m pumped to see some new blood on the field

IMO, coaches have created the worry to a degree. Two freshman WRs this past season, one a 5*, that barely saw the field because they weren't ready. Now, next season, we'll be depending on freshmen for depth. It's a confusing message.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

If you’re elite at your job then you’re not either when you negotiate salary

All the posters complaining about the players wanting more money, have never turned down a raise, but expects the players to.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Feels like the WR room is like the DB room last year. Ended up being a big upgrade, hoping moves are being made behind the scenes.

They have to be, right?

I was thinking the same thing. Everyone was freaking out about having no experienced dbs and they turn out to be arguably the best unit on the team.

 

[Spawn]

3 starters gone in Bru, Thortun, and white, others with experience have entered the portal. Cause for concern. We will see how it turns out.

 

[MarcoVol]

IMO, coaches have created the worry to a degree. Two freshman WRs this past season, one a 5*, that barely saw the field because they weren't ready. Now, next season, we'll be depending on freshmen for depth. It's a confusing message.

Maybe they have decided to make a shift to younger more athletic players

 

[deatojl]

I understand that perspective, but relying on 3 true freshmen to be impact players doesn’t seem like a recipe for success. I’m also just skeptical that Pope is actually capable of coaching them up. 2 years he’s had the job and the WRs have not looked good. That’s not all just recruiting.

Ohio State relied on a Senior, a Sophomore, and a true Freshman for nearly all their WR production this season and was the best WR group we faced, possibly the best in the country. The biggest impact they had outside of those three was another Sophomore who had 13 catches for 157 yards for the season. If they are good, let them play. For comparison, out top three returners will be a Junior and two redshirt Freshmen. The incoming Freshman will be backups, and that is without picking up a portal guy.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

3 starters gone in Bru, Thortun, and white, others with experience have entered the portal. Cause for concern. We will see how it turns out.

Did you just join the board? Did you not hear and see the gnashing of teeth and pearl clutching because of WR play? They wanted to get rid of all the players AND the coach. Now that the players are leaving the same posters are crying about them leaving? Do yall want them to stick around so that yall will have something/someone to complain about?
This is similar to last year, complains about DBs. DBs leave, same posters cry because the DBs leave. Coaches upgraded the secondary. Maybe fans should sit back and be quiet and let the coaches do what they're paid millions to do. They don't require input from Jimmy who drives the forklift down at The Mega Low Mart.

 

[deatojl]

How so? When I negotiate my salary, am I holding my company hostage?

1. They aren't employees(at least, not yet)
2. Do you go to management at the end of each year demanding a large raise to keep you from leaving?

 

[CobbVol]

IMO, coaches have created the worry to a degree. Two freshman WRs this past season, one a 5*, that barely saw the field because they weren't ready. Now, next season, we'll be depending on freshmen for depth. It's a confusing message.

These FR will get extensive work on the practice field with Nico as compared to having upper classmen ahead of them. They and Nico will work together between now and KO against Syracuse making them very effective next year.

 

[LaagerVol]

I mean, yeah, who needs WRs? We'll just run the ball every play.

We will have WRs

 

[TrippieRedd]

This kid is jacked lol

 

[IUGradVol]

This kid is jacked lol

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Potential depth piece?

 

[Spawn]

Did you just join the board? Did you not hear and see the gnashing of teeth and pearl clutching because of WR play? They wanted to get rid of all the players AND the coach. Now that the players are leaving the same posters are crying about them leaving? Do yall want them to stick around so that yall will have something/someone to complain about?
This is similar to last year, complains about DBs. DBs leave, same posters cry because the DBs leave. Coaches upgraded the secondary. Maybe fans should sit back and be quiet and let the coaches do what they're paid millions to do. They don't require input from Jimmy who drives the forklift down at The Mega Low Mart.

Slow yourself down

Did you just join the board? Did you not hear and see the gnashing of teeth and pearl clutching because of WR play? They wanted to get rid of all the players AND the coach. Now that the players are leaving the same posters are crying about them leaving? Do yall want them to stick around so that yall will have something/someone to complain about?
This is similar to last year, complains about DBs. DBs leave, same posters cry because the DBs leave. Coaches upgraded the secondary. Maybe fans should sit back and be quiet and let the coaches do what they're paid millions to do. They don't require input from Jimmy who drives the forklift down at The Mega Low Mart.

No crying here, so slow down. I've been here longer than you. It was more about the OL than the WR. In my opinion and that's what counts for my posts, it's a problem.

 

[Ttucke11]

The best thing about all our WRs leaving is now we will be forced to play the (hopefully) more talented young guys. That group was a major disappointment.

 

[Volbrando]

This kid is jacked lol

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Dang no kidding.

 

[KB5252]

With Squirrel gone we almost have to go portal for another wr don't we?

 

[cncchris33]

So we’re down to 3 returning WRs? Woof. That’s rough. I know that room hasn’t been good lately, but it’s not like we’re willing to spend big on portal WRs.

Big opportunity. We replaced a half-dozen DBs last year and we're much better in that area. Sometimes trimming the fat is just what you need.

 

[LaagerVol]

Nothing bad ever happens to Tennessee. Everything is blessing in disguise. I mean, Dooley, Butch, and Pruitt led us to Heupel.

It’s possible to evaluate without being overly dramatic.

I’m definitely concerned with our WR coach, which I think is a legit concern considering the drop in production from that group the last 2 years. We also lost a couple of NFL WRs at the same time. Is it the coach or a talent drop. We will soon find out

I’m concerned about our OL coach. Struggled recruiting the first two years for whatever reason, legit (sanctions, years of being an afterthought) or he just isn’t a good recruiter. But the position has, on paper are least, been recruited well the last 2 cycles. We will soon find out about him too

I’m concerned about our DC. Didn’t seem to have our guys even close to in position against the better teams. They look confused a lot. LBs were young and S lacked athleticism imo. Was it the scheme or the players? We will soon find out

I’m concerned about our WR and TE route tree. Didn’t seem THIS basics the first 2 years. Play calling didn’t seem to have any creativity or wrinkles, besides adjusting blocking schemes and having the 12 personnel (where was that against OSU?) is it the OC, HC not evolving, or not trusting the players. We will soon find out.


It’s possible to have concerns without think the sky is falling every. Stinking. Time. We lose a player that wasn’t even contributing or every. Stinking. Time. We don’t get every player in the portal that you guys want.

Same thing last year. Everybody freaked out over the portal and it wound up being great for us. Why can’t y’all just let it play out???

 

[Weezer]

It’s possible to evaluate without being overly dramatic.

I’m definitely concerned with our WR coach, which I think is a legit concern considering the drop in production from that group the last 2 years. We also lost a couple of NFL WRs at the same time. Is it the coach or a talent drop. We will soon find out

I’m concerned about our OL coach. Struggled recruiting the first two years for whatever reason, legit (sanctions, years of being an afterthought) or he just isn’t a good recruiter. But the position has, on paper are least, been recruited well the last 2 cycles. We will soon find out about him too

I’m concerned about our DC. Didn’t seem to have our guys even close to in position against the better teams. They look confused a lot. LBs were young and S lacked athleticism imo. Was it the scheme or the players? We will soon find out

I’m concerned about our WR and TE route tree. Didn’t seem THIS basics the first 2 years. Play calling didn’t seem to have any creativity or wrinkles, besides adjusting blocking schemes and having the 12 personnel (where was that against OSU?) is it the OC, HC not evolving, or not trusting the players. We will soon find out.


It’s possible to have concerns without think the sky is falling every. Stinking. Time. We lose a player that wasn’t even contributing or every. Stinking. Time. We don’t get every player in the portal that you guys want.

Same thing last year. Everybody freaked out over the portal and it wound up being great for us. Why can’t y’all just let it play out???

Drama.