'25 QB transfer prospects (Joey Aguilar)

[vol9799]

Becht played in a conference that plays ZERO defense and now he will be the savior in the conference that plays the best defense in America?

As disgusting as it is for me to have to type this: based on the playoff results, apparently the Big "We Can't Count" played the best defense in America.

 

[UTK]

Becht played in a conference that plays ZERO defense and now he will be the savior in the conference that plays the best defense in America?

You’re about 10 years late on your observation of Big 12 football

 

[KB5252]

Is the QB the chicken or the egg?

WR is the egg?

Yes

 

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

Does anybody have a nugget to spare? Maybe just a few crumbs?

 

[sonofUT62]

It would be pretty wild if we pay a guy as much as Nico, said guy leads us to 10 wins or more and a top 3 round draft pick. Meanwhile Nico takes a $1M hit before taxes, goes 5-7, is a middle of the pack Big10 QB and doesn’t get drafted

I hope if we get Aguilar that we pay him the 1.3 that UCLA was giving him. It’s still a WAY better deal for him and we can go after receivers and DTs.

 

[Christian Lowe]

I hope if we get Aguilar that we pay him the 1.3 that UCLA was giving him. It’s still a WAY better deal for him and we can go after receivers and DTs.

Taking that kid and just giving him a chance to win the starting job will have the entire country rooting for us (for once). It’s like in HS when you find out your girlfriend cheated with some girls boyfriend so you start dating that girl instead lol

.. not that I’d know anything about that

 

[sonofUT62]

Taking that kid and just giving him a chance to win the starting job will have the entire country rooting for us (for once). It’s like in HS when you find out your girlfriend cheated with some girls boyfriend so you start dating that girl instead lol

.. not that I’d know anything about that

Me either buddy. And it definitely wasn’t a guy in our church youth group.

 

[YankeeVol]

He knows the system way better than anyone coming out of the portal will. This isn’t a pivotal season for Heupel. This is a mulligan season. He had his starting QB leave at the worst time. Also, you don’t think Merk has earned the trust of the team? How do you know an experienced guy in the portal is just gonna come in learn the system, earn the respect of the team, unify the locker room and be able to operate the offense at a high level?

Now let’s say you get a good QB out of the portal and he wins the starting job. And Merk leaves. Then what? What if the portal QB gets hurt and Merk is gone? What if Merk leaves and some others feel like Heupel did Merk dirty and leave? What if Brandon sees this move and doesn’t like it? Some of you are not looking at the potential catastrophic situation we could be in. Yeah those are hypothetical situations but worth considering imo.

Lot of ifs and buts

 

[YankeeVol]

ain't no WR getting that much

I'd say those tOSU ones are....

 

[bpalmer28]

I'd say those tOSU ones are....

With their budget, sure. But if ours is around $14M as reported and you split it evenly on both sides of the ball, they you've got $7M for the offense. If the QB is getting $2M-4M, then you've only got $3M-5M for the rest of the offense. If you spend $2M of that on a WR, your OL and/or RB depth isn't going to be very talented.

 

[FBtime]

He knows the system way better than anyone coming out of the portal will. This isn’t a pivotal season for Heupel. This is a mulligan season. He had his starting QB leave at the worst time. Also, you don’t think Merk has earned the trust of the team? How do you know an experienced guy in the portal is just gonna come in learn the system, earn the respect of the team, unify the locker room and be able to operate the offense at a high level?

Now let’s say you get a good QB out of the portal and he wins the starting job. And Merk leaves. Then what? What if the portal QB gets hurt and Merk is gone? What if Merk leaves and some others feel like Heupel did Merk dirty and leave? What if Brandon sees this move and doesn’t like it? Some of you are not looking at the potential catastrophic situation we could be in. Yeah those are hypothetical situations but worth considering imo.

Ok we are playing the hypothetical game...what if we DON'T get a new QB and Merk is hurt and we are down to one scholarship QB who is a true freshman with no game experience? That ALSO seems like a potential catastrophe. I'd rather go with option where we begin the season with a proven starter.

 

[rockytop25]

 

[AppStVol]

Yes please

 

[2EastTnVols]

Yes please

What do we think of this guy?

 

[Jack Burton]

I think fans know this year is going to be a step back. What Nico did really stuck it to Heupel and this program. I think he gets a pass next season. Just beat the teams you're supposed to and make a bowl game. Having said that, I think Heupel has some hard decisions to make if he's going to remain as the head coach here, and I think it starts with his staff. If he stands pat with the staff, I think it will cost him his job sooner rather than later. They have some weak on the field coaches, and I'm seriously concerned about our evals at several positions. Next year is just one season, and I've seen a lot of "those" type seasons in 7 decades. No need to make stupid, costly decisions based on a single event/year.

We certainly need some staff upgrades. It’s taking too long to replace some of these guys.

 

[VOLumeS]

What do we think of this guy?

Probably the most realistic option i've heard considering he's actually in the portal.

 

[Ttucke11]

I hope if we get Aguilar that we pay him the 1.3 that UCLA was giving him. It’s still a WAY better deal for him and we can go after receivers and DTs.

After watching some highlights/lowlights, his WRs had hands of stone. Maybe better than stats say.

 

[Adam Sandler]

He'd be right below Byrum Brown with a similar profile. His accuracy actually grades out very, very nicely but his avoid sack and negative play rates are... not very good.

That said, he was a true sophomore this year so there's plenty of room to improve. Lots of potential for sure.

What he did last year, even in garbage time, is impressive and consistent. I like to think upper half of the SEC vs bottom half of the big 10 could do wonders for his playmaking ability. If it’s not becky/robertson/altmyer, I hope it’s him.

 

[AppStVol]

What do we think of this guy?

He actually has good looking arm action but still unproven. Surprised he’s leaving Notre Dame as he was assumed to be the starter to begin the year.

Much better touch on intermediate and deep throws than Nico.

 

[barrylee]

Other OL coaches have done very well with far less is my point. He's also had 5 years to build this. All his guys. No excuses imo.

I’m sorry but you’re gonna have to change your screen name or I will be forced to put you on ignore!

I don’t want to see that name or him again!

 

[Adam Sandler]

I guess I'm confused. If some of these guys are not in the portal, how are they being recruited?

Don’t be naive. Unless you’re serious, then welcome to the party.

 

[Jack Burton]

Becht played in a conference that plays ZERO defense and now he will be the savior in the conference that plays the best defense in America?

Who is saying “savior”? We need a veteran body that has taken live fire so we don’t totally collapse.

 

[JCVol00]

Added Steve Angeli

 

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

Probably the most realistic option i've heard considering he's actually in the portal.

Clear front runner then

 

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

Yes please

I am wondering if this is connected to the big orange tamper gif posted by the notre dame beat writer this week