2025/26 Transfer Portal Thread

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#18,702
titansvolsfaninga said:
First off, I am a man. Your daddy maybe a boy, but I'm not.

Based on what you saw with your eyes, do you think this team is a playoff team? They spent on defense because that was a problem. CJH is fine rolling into the season with GMAC as the starter. The only people that aren't are the fans. If they wanted a starter, they would've gotten one. What the coaches want, and what the fans want are 2 different things. Coaches are looking for an experienced backup, and they're moving as such.
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Saying the coaches don’t want a starter when they’ve swung big and missed on multiple starters is laughable. I’m ultimately fine going with GMac and trust CJH with QBs, but it’s very bold of him to be doing this going into year 6. No one but you will be fine with 6-7 wins.
 
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Dooby15 said:
If Heupel really thinks Gmac is the guy and is willing to bank on it in year 6 then that’s fine. I just don’t think he really believes Gmac is the guy because of the desperation to get Leavitt.
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Bingo. Anyone saying otherwise is just coping. As much as it hurts and seems like we have no plan, this is the reality because they would have NEVER went after Leavitt if they thought G-Mac and or Faizon was good enough
 
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berryvol said:
Saying the coaches don’t want a starter when they’ve swung big and missed on multiple starters is laughable. I’m ultimately fine going with GMac and trust CJH with QBs, but it’s very bold of him to be doing this going into year 6. No one but you will be fine with 6-7 wins.
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SL was still rehabbing. They've gone after what, 1 or 2? They're not panicking. If they were, they would just over pay for a QB which they haven't done.
 
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CamVol8 said:
Bingo. Anyone saying otherwise is just coping. As much as it hurts and seems like we have no plan, this is the reality because they would have NEVER went after Leavitt if they thought G-Mac and or Faizon was good enough
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They didnt overpay for Leavitt. He is still hurt, and he may not even play this year. They wanted insurance.
 
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#18,717
eVOLve said:
I’m almost out on next season and it’s barely 2026. All of us in here want to be invested in the Vols but why waste our time and money if they aren’t doing what needs to be done?
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I’m almost out as well, just feels inevitable that next season will be miserable
 
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Here's my general perception on the current state of things and everyone can ignore me or flame me or whatever. I don't think the sky is falling, but I also don't think anyone's wrong to be skeptical and frustrated.

Tennessee has money, and I don't necessarily think White is hamstringing NIL efforts or recruiting efforts as it relates to the portal. If he is, I would assume that will get relayed to him and they'll retool the approach.

I do think there was a massive miscalculation in the approach at quarterback. It looks like they hoped to either a) get a quick decision on Aguilar or b) skip the portal madness by backdooring their way into landing Simpson. They scrambled and did what they could to land Leavitt, but the run on top QBs in the portal went the same way it does with HS kids. The best are off the board fast. I don't think there was a lack of urgency as much as a lack of contingency planning.

Otherwise, I think they've done well. Still have needs to address, but they've approached the portal as they always have: quality first. I assume they'll wrap the class up roughly the same way, and I will evaluate the portal haul when it's definitely done, so after the add/drop date.
 
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