'25 Portal Thread

[GUNTERSVOL]

It really is a whole new dynamic that teams are having to figure out on the fly. Getting the right balance between paying guys enough to keep them and not wrecking the locker room (or fighting the expectation of pay-to-stay instead of pay-to-play) is really tough.

High control coaches like Kirby are having to learn to live in a new world. Saban retired instead of fooling with it.

Way too many variables in the NEW roster management world. The real value proposition on attaining and retaining a talented balanced roster has got to be maddening.

I am GUESSING there is a belief that better value will be available in the spring wave of portal entries after the competing pools of cash are minimized and very talented guys unhappily find themselves still second on the depth charts. Talent at prices that don’t tilt the room MAYBE. We are going to have to get more room as well.

 

[tatervol]

Its hard to sit back and have an opinion on this roster, and think we could get better by going after kids in portal. Sadly, I think you're right.

Id be surprised if we sign 1 let alone 2 guys, at this point. Pretty sad if you ask me.

Id love to be wrong.

You cannot be serious we already signed one chief

 

[Adam Sandler]

How many lists do you have?

I just imagine Trippie hitting a joint creating lists like Charlie Day

Let me tell you about Running Back Prospect #A08KQ33

 

[Adam Sandler]

Well, I hope you fail. Offense intended.

Fyp

 

[landscapingvol]

Always have great things to share. Hopefully you can get in on that Roundup suit.

I’ll let you know when I want to be a fake insider

 

[Jackcrevol]

You cannot be serious we already signed one chief

total of 3 hoss

 

[CAVPUT]

APs comments are hilariously moving the goalposts. We are being the opposite of “aggressive” in the portal.

Once you view him as purely a coaching mouthpiece, it makes much more sense.

Or perhaps our targets are still playing? Yeah, I know...kinda weird seeing me post something positive.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Stockton. I thought he looked decent in the playoffs. Now he has weapons. Hopefully he sucks tho

I mean, he looked like everything was moving too fast for him. Didn't impress me, reminded me of Brian Mauer, good deep ball.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

I think it’s obvious we are waiting on a certain WR to enter the portal that the staff expects to enter.

With our luck they won’t go into the portal

 

[EJVOL4LIFE]

total of 3 hoss

3??

 

[cncchris33]

At this point it’s gotta be Tate

I know the name keeps getting tossed out there, and I know the obvious connection to Tennessee from his original recruitment, but what gives anyone the slightest idea that Tate has any interest in entering the portal? Why would any WR from OSU enter the portal is the better question, especially ones receiving plenty of playing time, repa, and targets? Emeka Egbuka will be off to the NFL, opening up a bunch of targets for their #2 guy. Being the #2 WR in that offense is just as good as being the #1 in 95% of other offenses.

Has there been any rumors of him being unhappy at OSU?

 

[NighthawkVol]

I’ll let you know when I want to be a fake insider

Ha! You got him good with that one! Try to come back from THAT, @Stoerner Fumbles!

Fake insider….cuz he brings info we don’t know…such a sick burn…

 

[Ace]

Tonight in the Mt State vs N. Dakota State game the left tackle for Montana State is going to be a big target for lots of schools. Not sure if Vols are involved but he is a target that will soon be sought after by lots of schools. Number 72 - Connor Moore. He is an Ohio kid and Ohio State has shown interest. I hope we get involved. He can play both guard and tackle at a high level.

 

[rockytop25]

Stockton. I thought he looked decent in the playoffs. Now he has weapons. Hopefully he sucks tho

Georgia had 4 and 5 stars in their room this year and looked very pedestrian. Georgia is where WR's go to die under Kirby so far

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I know the name keeps getting tossed out there, and I know the obvious connection to Tennessee from his original recruitment, but what gives anyone the slightest idea that Tate has any interest in entering the portal? Why would any WR from OSU enter the portal is the better question, especially ones receiving plenty of playing time, repa, and targets? Emeka Egbuka will be off to the NFL, opening up a bunch of targets for their #2 guy. Being the #2 WR in that offense is just as good as being the #1 in 95% of other offenses.

Has there been any rumors of him being unhappy at OSU?

Hopes and dreams.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Tonight in the Mt State vs N. Dakota State game the left tackle for Montana State is going to be a big target for lots of schools. Not sure if Vols are involved but he is a target that will soon be sought after by lots of schools. Number 72 - Connor Moore. He is an Ohio kid and Ohio State has shown interest. I hope we get involved. He can play both guard and tackle at a high level.

Need that RB. Total stud.

 

[Ace]

Need that RB. Total stud.

Moore is one reason he is a stud, plus Moore has 3 years as does Humphreys the RB

 

[TrippieRedd]

I know the name keeps getting tossed out there, and I know the obvious connection to Tennessee from his original recruitment, but what gives anyone the slightest idea that Tate has any interest in entering the portal? Why would any WR from OSU enter the portal is the better question, especially ones receiving plenty of playing time, repa, and targets? Emeka Egbuka will be off to the NFL, opening up a bunch of targets for their #2 guy. Being the #2 WR in that offense is just as good as being the #1 in 95% of other offenses.

Has there been any rumors of him being unhappy at OSU?

Honestly, I was just naming him because a lot of people have.

Not sure anyone else qualifies as a “splash” guy on any of the teams left….or at least not any that I could realistically seeing us get.

 

[Jackcrevol]

3??

total of 3

 

[Adam Sandler]

Dayum that uni is fresh

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Georgia had 4 and 5 stars in their room this year and looked very pedestrian. Georgia is where WR's go to die under Kirby so far

Agreed. Kirby has struggled to pull and harness WR talent consistently. Luckily he has an otherworldly ability to recruit RBs and TEs.

 

[Adam Sandler]

At this point it’s gotta be Tate

Why do you assume that? Would be a possible best case scenario, but I think it’s highly unlikely.

 

[Volnukem]

Not sure why everyone is getting all up in arms about UGA and their WR portal gets. They have done this the past couple years and honestly none of them have been that impressive.

Definite Rara Thomas and Dominic Lovett vibes. Everyone was begging for them out of the portal and then lamented when they picked UGA. Couple years later they’ve been pretty meh.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Dayum that uni is fresh

uuuuugly

 

[TrippieRedd]

Moore is one reason he is a stud, plus Moore has 3 years as does Humphreys the RB

Let’s just grab both and kill two positions with one stone.