2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

[RikidyBones]

Schools have to be involved now due to rev share. How much is it's own game. I am certain other schools deal with the same internal struggles non-sense we just air our laundry better than anyone else.

There are for sure schools with worst situations. Also schools with better. But let's not act like nil issues being aired out is just Tennessee. Florida, FSU come to mind.

 

[MarcoVol]

Honest question

How in the world is he not a top tier priority or a team that lacked consistency at edge last season?

I’d guess bc he’s still pretty unproven. I’m sure his potential is unlimited and that’s what has everyone excited but it’s not like he’s a dude that’s put up stupid numbers already

 

[MarcoVol]

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[GVol1966]

Honestly I'm surprised we havent had any issues with genetically modified or cloned athletes yet.

How do you know they aren’t out there?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Have DW or Heupel ever tried to generate NIL funds by making a plea to the fans? I know plenty of other coaches and ADs have, I just don't remember ours doing so. If they haven't, and money IS an issue, then why haven't they?

They don't make pleas to fans for $, they just take it.

 

[MarcoVol]

Have DW or Heupel ever tried to generate NIL funds by making a plea to the fans? I know plenty of other coaches and ADs have, I just don't remember ours doing so. If they haven't, and money IS an issue, then why haven't they?

You think that’d go over well with how much everyone complains about prices for UT athletics going up?

 

[InVOLuntary]

Damn it all, I really wanted Smothers here. Why Alabama??? The team with -3 rushing yards???

 

[Sandman Vol]

This may require a phone call.

 

[PowerT.]

On Simpson

I said I would take the draft in terms of percentages… And I did say that the head coaches trip to Martin was set up a weeks ago… And had nothing to do with it… But yes, in my opinion, Ty is done at Alabama and if he goes in the portal and doesn’t go pro, then I would definitely like Tennessee’s chances vs others.

-AP (siap)

 

[DD4ME]

Honest question

How in the world is he not a top tier priority or a team that lacked consistency at edge last season?

He was a priority for us. If reports are accurate we were offering more. He wants to be at OSU and now they have to raise their offer to get him and they are willing. There is always a limit to this stuff. That's what all the experts have been trying to explain.

 

[GVol1966]

If the talent drop-off is that significant at the DT spot within the portal, gotta go all in on our top targets.

If they want to go somewhere else make it be because they like the way the sunset in that particular city or the air quality, something unique. Not bc of money for THAT position.

Need
Scarcity of the product
Sometimes overpaying is the only way to.

 

[Sandman Vol]

Gilliam

Ory, Jaquez

 

[TN-POSSUM]

On Simpson

-AP (siap)

Soon....

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Ory, Jaquez

I think we already have them.

 

[DD4ME]

There are for sure schools with worst situations. Also schools with better. But let's not act like nil issues being aired out is just Tennessee. Florda, FSU come to mind.

Fair and good examples

 

[VolFanGBO]

On Simpson

-AP (siap)

Please don’t go to the draft

 

[Weezer]

You think that’d go over well with how much everyone complains about prices for UT athletics going up?

You can't expect people to pay those raised prices if you're only putting a mediocre product on the field.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I agree. He's not one to overpay for.

 

[BJWeeks]

On Simpson

-AP (siap)

That doesn’t make any sense to me. He could be here helping get portal guys but yet visiting a 3 star cornerback. I’m sure he met with Ty’s family

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

If we get Ty…. We’re having an exceptional season next year.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

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Why is the helmet color off? Has a red tint to it. . .

 

[Pawleysvol]

That doesn’t make any sense to me. He could be here helping get portal guys but yet visiting a 3 star cornerback. I’m sure he met with Ty’s family

Something called a private jet.

 

[MarcoVol]

You can't expect people to pay those raised prices if you're only putting a mediocre product on the field.

So you agree it wouldn’t to over well if DW or Heup begged for money.

And if fans expect 10-2 every year bc it costs more to go to games then they’re high. But we both know they were complaining last year when we actually did go 10-2 and made the playoff so no, the product isn’t the reason people complain.

They complain bc it’s more money. Period.

 

[rockytop25]

That doesn’t make any sense to me. He could be here helping get portal guys but yet visiting a 3 star cornerback. I’m sure he met with Ty’s family

AP can’t come out and say CJH met with the Simpson family or that would be tampering

 

[you]

If we get Ty…. We’re having an exceptional season next year.

He didn’t impress me anymore than Joey… remember that first game against FSU how hard we were laughing.