Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[jave36]

Great considering the way things went down…Also I think with more NIL and the talent in that state Lane will be able to make playoffs every season.

If they had more NIL to give, why didn't Kelly get it from the beginning?

 

[tyonthefly93]

Find a way to bring Durkin to Knoxville. Offense will typically not be an issue but we won’t take the elite step until we get a better DC.

 

[INKYBERRYVOL]

Personally, I think Coach Heupel deserves a few more years b/c what he walked into. Off will be fine, but they need to spend that NIL on top tier LBs and safeties.

Wonder if Adidas puts any pressure on DW like what happened to PSU…

 

[Type Orange+]

A marginally interesting read about the new NIL system and who is in charge of it at the University of Tennessee:

Meet the people who run Tennessee’s new NIL operation to pay players

Tennessee's NIL staff negotiates contracts, manages player payroll and monitors the salary cap. Here an exclusive look at members of UT’s NIL team.

www.knoxnews.com

 

[volbeast33]

Mike Tomlin looking like he's slipping

always been overrated

 

[DD4ME]

Lol

 

[jave36]

always been overrated

Nah, he was an elite coach, but I think the game has passed him by.

 

[JT3]

If we making a change at DC, give me Jim Knowles.

PSU still haven't hired a HC and he may want a change of scenery.

 

[MemphisVol3]

I really do wonder how much of everything defensively is on the scheme

Are we asking too much of our LBs because of scheme which causes us to think they’re not being coached well?

Garner has always been regarded as a stud DLine coach and has really struggled against good teams in his time here. Is that because of scheme or just don’t have the dudes?

I’m not on the fire Heupel train, but I think he needs to seriously reevaluate everything on the defensive side of the ball

Some believed it’s the scheme. More of the “elite” defenses have an identity and play to a certain strength(s). Banks does so many different schematic things that I think players are thinking more than just playing instinctively. Not to mention his questionable play calls

 

[Sandman Vol]

Nahhhhhhhh

 

[Memphisvol87]

Why was Auburn so bad on offense?

Why were we last year? Outside of Dylan Sampson we had nothing better. So why would you not want that experience and track record contributing. We have a Grad assistant for a coordinator.

 

[sonofUT62]

Anybody hoping Mike Matthews transfers is a fool.

No reason to hope that Matthews transfers. No reason to worry for a second if he does. Hes dropped at least 3 huge catches this year. Both things can be true. It isn’t personal.

 

[Sandman Vol]

Let's think about this logically for half a minute. If this dude really had access to inside information before anyone else is able to officially report it, why isn't he just doing that instead of obvious trolls the rest of the time? And why isn't he trying to get paid for it?

Logic says he's guessing when he wants to get something right and when he does, he quote tweets it and goes, "See? I'm a legit reporter,"

Just so people discussing whether or not he's legit go, "Sometimes he's the first to report truth."

He’s a troll. But even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.

 

[UpstateVol613]

LSU & Auburn I think got great hires.

Wait and see on Arkansas & Florida.

I think Ole Miss will be looking again in 2-3 years.

Right there with you on Ole Miss…they will be looking for another coach in a few years. Given the circumstances I don’t think they had any other choice though.

 

[Vol423]

Lol

It is impressive the way Dickhead West is able to "break news stories" anywhere from 1 hour to 2 days after they've been in broad circulation on Vols message boards.

 

[JT3]

Nah, he was an elite coach, but I think the game has passed him by.

NFL is a QB league. He hasn't had a good one since 2018. Those last 2-3 years with Ben Big he was washed.

Hella impressive to not have a losing season as a coach especially these past 7 years.

The Titans will take him lol.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

If they had more NIL to give, why didn't Kelly get it from the beginning?

They spent roughly 18m for football, Ole Miss has that budget for all sports…BK was fired because even with that huge NIL he lost 3 games in the first 8.

Kiffin will have more NIL than Ole Miss was offering at LSU.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

If Kentucky fires Stoops, they will owe him $37.7m

 

[Memphisvol87]

If Kentucky fires Stoops, they will owe him $37.7m

I’d be all for him to coach defense, couldn’t be any worse and we’d get help with his salary from Kentucky lol.

 

[DD4ME]

Lol

Lane always going to Lane

 

[Unimane]

No reason to hope that Matthews transfers. No reason to worry for a second if he does. Hes dropped at least 3 huge catches this year. Both things can be true. It isn’t personal.

There should be a concern, if he does. I very much doubt he remains static and doesn't improve for next year, which means his pretty decent sophomore season becomes an excellent junior season. There isn't much of anything out there for which you can count on 750 yards receiving to replace him. This is a solid group of young WRs. I hope we keep all of them.

 

[WesTnVol]

Kiffin gets to play at Ole Miss and at Tennessee next year. Incredible.

Whichever team gets him first needs to set a high standard for mustard bottles thrown before the game starts.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[INKYBERRYVOL]

 

[RandomUTfan]

RIP Big Vol Daddy. Miss you big guy.