Potential Post Spring Roster Changes: Transfers?

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GregAmsler said:
He was awful against Florida. His “attempt” at tackling on the first Florida TD was embarrassing. He was pretty bad all year.
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Amen to that. I have that specific whiff and so many others bouncing around in my brain whenever I hear his name, I should be charging him rent. I’ll presume he’s a decent kid and a good player at maybe some other position. But his existing tape as a DB could be used as an instructional video on how to get used/owned/humiliated as either a safety or CB in the SEC. If he turns it around and becomes a decent DB for us, I’ll send him a trophy and a cheeseburger and then go buy his jersey. He’ll be my hero. I truly hope this is his year to do that.
 
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butchna said:
I don’t see a “decent” option signing on and hoping for an injury. Gaston Moore will have to be “decent”.
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I think Moore is an awesome story coming out of spring, but it’s negligent to not bring in a third scholarship QB.
 
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butchna said:
You can’t exactly DRAFT one. They would have to want to sign on at the end of the roster? It’s not “negligent” to not be an attractive option.
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Lol I’d say it’s relatively easy to find someone with decent ability. NIL makes many things possible, and depending on where Hooker is drafted that makes even being a backup more attractive. Just a personal opinion, being condescending has the opposite effect you’re looking for.
 
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Our RB room right now is fully stocked. I honestly believe that talent wise Sampson may be the best but Seldon definitely looks like a player - just have to see more of him this fall. But Wright minus the early career fumbles is also a stud. Talent and potential wise, Small could be the weakest of the four but he has that intangible drive to win - love him with the ball on critical downs.
The challenge the coaches face will be getting them enough touches. Seldon and Sampson are both threats as receivers so there could be some series where we have two running backs in the formation - that certainly gives the OC more options to add additional stress on the D. Imagine if Georgia (or anyone else) runs that combo coverage where they man cover our receivers with a deep safety in zone and we shift the slot guy to TB behind the existing RB then run play action to the deep back - the defense might get confused and we could have a wide open RBin the area vacated by the slot man. And of course that all happens at the speed of Heupel.
 
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Skippy95 said:
Lol I’d say it’s relatively easy to find someone with decent ability. NIL makes many things possible, and depending on where Hooker is drafted that makes even being a backup more attractive. Just a personal opinion, being condescending has the opposite effect you’re looking for.
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You’re shopping for victimhood with the “condescending” thing. Quarterbacks who are worth playing, WANT to play…so being a backup is not attractive. As the championship programs show each season, if your starter goes down your season goals change. Bryce Young doesn’t come back then Milroe at least doubles those two losses. Everyone thinks a Cordale Jones story is a portal move away. More telling is his story after those playoffs.



And “lol” is CONDESCENDING fwiw. You’re seriously laughing out loud at my point? 😏
 
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Turrentine feels like a guy that could move on. I was excited when he transferred in, but he hasn't seemed to make much of an impact in a position that desperately needs a difference maker.

Hope I'm wrong, hope he turns into an all sec player for us.
 
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Skippy95 said:
I think Moore is an awesome story coming out of spring, but it’s negligent to not bring in a third scholarship QB.
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I don’t think there’s too many transfers that want to be 3rd string. The transfer portal goes both ways, so 3rd stingers like jackson won’t stay. Preferred walk one like Moore will be the norm.
 
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DenmarkVol said:
I’m gonna have to disagree with you on that, brother. I’ve seen Hadden burned so many times I’m ready to call him Bacon. Maybe he is a good player at some position but I just can’t call him that as a DB based on his body of work I’ve seen.
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Well, I can buy that. But, I like his aggression hitting and athleticism. Maybe that's a better way to speak of his potential.
 
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Im goin to disagree with you, hadden has a lot of potential he just needs to put the work in.
DenmarkVol said:
I’m gonna have to disagree with you on that, brother. I’ve seen Hadden burned so many times I’m ready to call him Bacon. Maybe he is a good player at some position but I just can’t call him that as a DB based on his body of work I’ve seen.
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Haddens good but he gets burnt deep too often and when he does get burnt he finds himself with his back to the qb instead of being close enough to be able to make a play.
 
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Vol865 said:
Seldon is going to be a problem in a year or 2 but I'd like to have Small this year. Hopefully nothing to worry about.
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I really don’t want to lose a single RB. I really like Small and Wright. Their hard running is a big reason for our success in the backfield, but I really don’t want to see Sampson get away. He’s going to be really good, as is Seldon. The talk about Bishop has surprised me too. Good problem to have, but I see this backfield being tremendous over the next few years of we can keep Seldon and Sampson and give them enough reps to keep them patient enough and on the roster. That would be an incredible RB duo in the 2024 season.
 
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Skippy95 said:
Lol I’d say it’s relatively easy to find someone with decent ability. NIL makes many things possible, and depending on where Hooker is drafted that makes even being a backup more attractive. Just a personal opinion, being condescending has the opposite effect you’re looking for.
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Not someone with decent ability willing to be #3 on the depth chart with virtually no chance of ever becoming the starter. This isn't just UT. Other big programs are seeing the same thing. A guy capable of being #3 at UT could easily be #1 at Tulsa or NDSU or maybe even a more notable school. So why should he sit the bench rather than being the starter elsewhere? That's particularly true if a guy is using his one portal ticket to make the move.

The question is whether you can make a big enough upgrade from Moore to spend time, money, and energy trying to find another guys. If one falls in your lap... go for it. But this team has needs that are more worthy of the investment.
 
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Skippy95 said:
It’s always the boomers who can’t see the forest from the trees that run their mouths the loudest on here lol. It’s as simple as getting paid at Tennessee versus not getting paid at a lower P5 school or group of 5. When the collection plate is big enough to go around you can have depth. Like how do you think Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, and SMU were so good back in the day? NIL makes college football cyclical.
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LOL... yeah, you younger folks are so much wiser than us old guys. And then you follow that up with a pretty ridiculous assertion. A 3rd string "just in case" QB isn't worth a lot of NIL. There are MUCH better positions to spend that money on. You have to make a value judgment there. How much better can you get over Moore from the portal in a guy who is willing to be 3rd string is the question that has to be asked.

And some people CAN see the forest in spite of the trees... like kids who simply want an opportunity to start and showcase their ability... kids who will take that over a few thousand bucks a year.

Those who think EVERYTHING is valued by money... are the ones who cannot see the forest for the trees. Not the other way round.
 
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Skippy95 said:
It’s always the boomers who can’t see the forest from the trees that run their mouths the loudest on here lol. It’s as simple as getting paid at Tennessee versus not getting paid at a lower P5 school or group of 5. When the collection plate is big enough to go around you can have depth. Like how do you think Auburn, Tennessee, Alabama, and SMU were so good back in the day? NIL makes college football cyclical.
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Just how much do you think Tennessee is willing to pay a 3rd string QB that will likely never see the field barring injury?
 
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volmandu said:
I would hate to lose Small. I know he is not electric RB as we all want but he is very dependable and does blocking so well. He would be perfect compliment to another electric RB (potentially Sampson or Wright this year)
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Small will continue to start. People call for his demise like they do Vescovi. It's puzzling.
 
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butchna said:
At RB? He’ll take some SNAPS, but no one’s running away from the roster due to him.
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Right (No pun intended). They'll find creative ways to use Seldon and get him acclimated to the college game this season, but he isn't taking any reps away from Wright, Sampson, or Small.......this season.
 
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butchna said:
I don’t see a “decent” option signing on and hoping for an injury. Gaston Moore will have to be “decent”.
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I love coming back and reading some of the comments about how Milton or Moore would be good enough. lol. Some of the posters that think they know football on this forum.
 
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