'25 Portal Thread

[Govolsman98]

I think we'll be better with fewer receivers. Unless we get hit with a serious injury bug but that goes without saying

 

[dmwvol12]

Brazzell
Matthews
Staley
Jefferson
Carter
Smith
Dodson
Jackson
Winton
Harmon
Kitselman
Davis
Brame
Harrison
Vandorselaer

We will get 1-2 after spring. Barring injuries we barely play 3 receivers anyways.

Yep the whiners are out in full force. All the people wanting to spend other peoples money.

 

[Weezer]

All caught up now.

First things first, this is not an "I told you so", but I said not to get your hopes up for Tate. Figured that wouldn't work out.

I've also said I'm perfectly fine going into next year with the WRs we have. I'm good with going young on offense. I honestly think defense is where we need to be concerned. I'd still love to add a rotational DT, a CB in case McCoy isn't recovered, and a Safety. I will say this, also. If There is any doubt in Satterwhite playing Center next year by this staff, they should seriously consider pursuing Pat Coogan. If they're confident in Satterwhite, then we should be fine on OL.

We have a tendency to put all our eggs in one basket with no back up. Coaches might want to reconsider that strategy. While I think we're fine without Tate, that strategy will eventually bite us in the ass.

I think 9-3 is a real possibility next year, but I see next year as more of a growing season than most. It'll be interesting to see if Nico decides to come back for a fourth year, I think it would ultimately help his NFL stock.

 

[VolMike16]

We are absolutely cooked. No experience at WR. No true WR1. And we don’t have Dylan Sampson to carry the offense. I’m sorry but there is just no excitement or hope that we can have another great season

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Always get used as leverage



Nice job from Spyre yet again.

7 WRs and most are freshman while Your most experienced one played soft all yr. Way to maximize Nicos talent! Cant wait to “evaluate” again in the Spring

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Ur right, those of us that are bitching actually hate the vols and we aren’t invested in the thing by wearing our orange sunglasses and having orange sunshine pumped up our asses

Grow a pair already

 

[Weezer]

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I love panic season on here. It's always a hoot.

 

[Weezer]

Has anyone notified @TrippieRedd?

He's smoking up his emergency stash.

 

[dmwvol12]

I’m disappointed and hope all know that our strategy was only to get someone who could truly be a huge impact.

We went so large on the offer I got too optimistic but OSU obviously had no issues approaching it.

We will keep working to find someone in the spring to help us in 2025 win big!

I’m glad they didn’t overpay. Could cause massive problems in the locker room. He’s good but not that good. The reality is that he was the third best receiver on the team which meant he was going against the other teams weaker db’s. Big difference between being that and the number one. Got to be willing to walk away sometimes.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

8-4, sorry that’s what this team looks like

Lol, our schedule is ass. 9 wins is almost a guarantee.

 

[SugarCC]

Vegas has our win total at 9.5. I’m not sure I see it either, but unbiased observers have a very high opinion of our returning roster.

Feel like that was contingent on adding difference makers in the portal, which didn’t happen.

True, already enough dumbass people on this sphere.

 

[CamVol8]

All caught up now.

First things first, this is not an "I told you so", but I said not to get your hopes up for Tate. Figured that wouldn't work out.

I've also said I'm perfectly fine going into next year with the WRs we have. I'm good with going young on offense. I honestly think defense is where we need to be concerned. I'd still love to add a rotational DT, a CB in case McCoy isn't recovered, and a Safety. I will say this, also. If There is any doubt in Satterwhite playing Center next year by this staff, they should seriously consider pursuing Pat Coogan. If they're confident in Satterwhite, then we should be fine on OL.

We have a tendency to put all our eggs in one basket with no back up. Coaches might want to reconsider that strategy. While I think we're fine without Tate, that strategy will eventually bite us in the ass.

I think 9-3 is a real possibility next year, but I see next year as more of a growing season than most. It'll be interesting to see if Nico decides to come back for a fourth year, I think it would ultimately help his NFL stock.

Year 5 with a QB in his third season and we’re talking about “a growing season” lmao that is just sad, some of our fan base has such low expectations

 

[tnhunter 10]

Most of y'all didn't even believe the Tate news at first. Now that he's staying at OSU with a $2 million bag, y'all are mad. Lol.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Year 5 with a QB in his third season and we’re talking about “a growing season” lmao that is just sad, some of our fan base has such low expectations

And prominent foreheads.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I swear we are the most bipolar fanbase yall realize our receivers SUCKED this year right? It ain’t gonna be hard to replace our production from this year. We got the talent even though it’s young. We will be FINE… BREATHE

Yeah and their backups are the ones playing this year if you want to go down that route....

I like Mike Matthews a good amount but let's not just act like it's all sunshine and rainbows

 

[Weezer]

Year 5 with a QB in his third season and we’re talking about “a growing season” lmao that is just sad, some of our fan base has such low expectations

We have a lot of young players who need to grow into their own.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Yeah figured that would happen, oh well.

Guess Heupel sold Nico dreams when he said he would have guys he could throw to. I find that funny.

 

[DD4ME]

Came for the laughs. Did not leave disappointed.

Reminder - There is still a spring portal to land some dude out of. I envision we will be chumming the waters till then. Other top recievers heard Tate was getting million dollar offers.

 

[dmwvol12]

I’m sorry but he isn’t worth $2 million. It’s not even my money and I think it’s too much. He would help for sure but how many additional catches will he make over the person he replaces on our roster next year? I like what we already have better than last years group. If Nico delivers the ball and we cut back on the drops we will be fine and the money can be used toward several pieces.

Amen brother. People bitching because someone else won’t spend over 2 million for Ohio State’s number 3 receiver is classic. Like my two year old grandson pitching a tantrum because he doesn’t get what he wants.

 

[CamVol8]

We have a lot of young players who need to grow into their own.

5-10 years ago I would agree. In this day and age with the transfer portal that no longer exists unfortunately

 

[DD4ME]

Final thought. The most impactful WR's this year were freshman. Who knows what we even got when we had Bru and Squirrel playing 80% all the time?

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Final thought. The most impactful WR's this year were freshman. Who knows what we even got when we had Bru and Squirrel playing 80% all the time?

Well we know the potential is there. Guys often make huge jumps from year 1 to year 2.

 

[deatojl]

True, already enough dumbass people on this sphere.

Self awareness is a good attribute to possess.

 

[Weezer]

Came for the laughs. Did not leave disappointed.

Reminder - There is still a spring portal to land some dude out of. I envision we will be chumming the waters till then. Other top recievers heard Tate was getting million dollar offers.

I hope I'm wrong, but everyone saying, "Spring portal!", I think you're going to be disappointed. I don't think we get much from the Spring portal. But I think our roster is almost fine as is. We could still make a few key adds from this portal session before all is said and done.

 

[VolMike16]

Well we know the potential is there. Guys often make huge jumps from year 1 to year 2.

Nah they suck because they were backups to the dudes that transferred