Preseason Portal Potential

#1
mitzustu

mitzustu

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 7, 2008
Messages
3,877
Likes
2,964
#1
Alliteration. 😉

Do the Vols take anyone from the portal before fall camp?

WR is a position that needs depth. As pointed out in another thread. We only have 8 scholly guys.

Maybe DT with the Terry departure?

We are talented at both positions.
 
#4
#4
mitzustu said:
Alliteration. 😉

Do the Vols take anyone from the portal before fall camp?

WR is a position that needs depth. As pointed out in another thread. We only have 8 scholly guys.

Maybe DT with the Terry departure?

We are talented at both positions.
Click to expand...

they only have one scholarship spot available for the portal unless someone else leaves the team.. they might be able to convince someone to walkon from the portal
 
  • Like
Reactions: Batman1948
#7
#7
We need a depth guy at QB, scholarship or NIL paid … just incase Milton is hurt early on and Nico isnt ready .. even if Nico is ready, his backup would be walkon .. so need a depth guy
 
#12
#12
mitzustu said:
Alliteration. 😉

Do the Vols take anyone from the portal before fall camp?

WR is a position that needs depth. As pointed out in another thread. We only have 8 scholly guys.

Maybe DT with the Terry departure?

We are talented at both positions.
Click to expand...
Spillman makes 9. I suspect Seldon or even Sampson could play slot if needed.
 
  • Like
Reactions: swampfoxfan
#13
#13
RockyTopTexas said:
Yea you can.. especially with joe being a senior and nico a freshman
Click to expand...
That's a risk most quality QBs won't take. It would take a unique guy who wants to be on a higher level school rather than starting at a lower level school.

Nico in part because of reports and in part because of NIL... is an obstacle to getting a top tier QB transer.
 
#16
#16
franklinboy said:
I can't believe i'm the only VOLS fan on here that knows that the back 7 needs depth and good quality depth esepecially in the defensive backfield....
Click to expand...
Unless someone transfers out... they can't afford to carry anymore guys back there. There are currently 19 DBs on the roster.
 
  • Like
Reactions: KTrain
#20
#20
BigOrangeTrain said:
Not gonna convince a QB in the portal to be a benchwarmer
Click to expand...
With NIL money you can find a decent depth guy. Imagine being a 2-3 year starter at a small program, no NFL future. Program like UT comes and offers 250K-500K (through NIL) to be back-up for a year. That's a great offer. You make some money, make connections for future if you want into coaching business and finally if things go really bad with injuries you get to start at UT. I do not see anything to lose for such QB guy providing depth.
 
#22
#22
volmandu said:
With NIL money you can find a decent depth guy. Imagine being a 2-3 year starter at a small program, no NFL future. Program like UT comes and offers 250K-500K (through NIL) to be back-up for a year. That's a great offer. You make some money, make connections for future if you want into coaching business and finally if things go really bad with injuries you get to start at UT. I do not see anything to lose for such QB guy providing depth.
Click to expand...

You think an NIL deal is gonna be offered for a guy to come and sit the bench? You cannot be serious. The only chance at another QB imo is a PWO.
 
  • Like
Reactions: cwbytruckers, GrayWaterCanine and KTrain
#23
#23
BigOrangeTrain said:
You think an NIL deal is gonna be offered for a guy to come and sit the bench? You cannot be serious. The only chance at another QB imo is a PWO.
Click to expand...

Schools will have to move to that model sooner or later. TN has 2 scholarship QBs, one of them is true freshman. They are one or two bad plays away from the entire season going from 10-11 wins to 5-6 wins. Is $250K or $500K worth the assurance than in worst case scenario this guy gets us to 8 or so wins and keep momentum going ? I absolutely think so.

$500K is a lot of money for most of us (for me definitely it is a lot ..lot) but for NIL folks it is not that big amount to buy an insurance policy sort of.
 
#24
#24
volmandu said:
Schools will have to move to that model sooner or later. TN has 2 scholarship QBs, one of them is true freshman. They are one or two bad plays away from the entire season going from 10-11 wins to 5-6 wins. Is $250K or $500K worth the assurance than in worst case scenario this guy gets us to 8 or so wins and keep momentum going ? I absolutely think so.

$500K is a lot of money for most of us (for me definitely it is a lot ..lot) but for NIL folks it is not that big amount to buy an insurance policy sort of.
Click to expand...
When one finds himself in a hole and wants to exit said hole, the first step is to stop digging.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top