Brooks conditionally released from LOI (Update: Unconditional Release)

[jonnon111]

Tennessee football conditionally releases Dylan Brooks, plays Nick Saban’s game

It sucks, but opens up some more scholarships I believe, not that we don't have plenty vacancies.

Does he count against our numbers then?

 

[99gator]

Condition on the release?

Is there a condition on where the coaches can go?

 

[butchna]

Condition on the release?

Is there a condition on where the coaches can go?

Totally relevant. Suddenly hope he matriculates at Florida State.

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Can't lose anything you never really had in players I say. Never put a helmet on
They either want to be here or not

Just is what it is

 

[golfballs]

Condition on the release?

Is there a condition on where the coaches can go?

Can Alabama hire him as an intern?

 

[Border Vol]

 

[VolInNW]

 

[VolInNW]

@Border Vol and I clearly think alike........

 

[NO SIR EEE]

The original condition was that he could not transfer to another SEC school. Rodney Garner informed Brooks after the condition was made that he was free to transfer anywhere he wanted. Apparently, there was a lot of heat on the condition and UT changed their mind.

 

[Volfan76]

Has anybody conducted an updated recruiting class ranking analysis after all of the departures? or just the obligatory "well bye" meme.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

As I said in another thread, I don’t want someone who isn’t buying in. We need to flush out the Pruitt loyalists. We need Big Kat for this spot.

 

[Border Vol]

The original condition was that he could not transfer to another SEC school. Rodney Garner informed Brooks after the condition was made that he was free to transfer anywhere he wanted. Apparently, there was a lot of heat on the condition and UT changed their mind.

Tennessee doesn't need any potential malcontent players.

 

[Tman44]

The situation sucks for all involved. Brooks felt he was coming to a school that had coaches he believed in. I'm sure Brooks felt the Pruitt staff was his ticket to the NFL. Tennessee spent a lot of time, energy and (knowing Pruitt) probably a lot of money on the recruit. In the end, you have to look to those with great success and see how they approach similar issues. As pointed out in the article, the restrictions placed on Brooks are par for the course with SEC transfers, namely Saban's. The kids being recruited need to understand coaching changes are real and they affect many schools on an annual basis. It would be wise of players to be conscious of this when accepting an offer.

 

[Eastknox865]

Recruiting class has dropped to 19th on 247. What a difference a few months can make, remember when we had the #1 class in the nation.

 

[Flipdaddy]

Letting all of these kids break commitments is not teaching them any kind of responsibility. The transfer portal is not a good thing in my opinion.

 

[FLVOL_79]

 

[IndianaVol]

I get it, guy took the job, management changed before he landed, he should have the option of changing his mind if he feels the new culture is not right for him.

That said, I would rather have a guy that commits to the place rather than just the coaching staff. Also, if you 'force' a guy to stay do ever really get everything out him that you should.

 

[davethevol]

Hopefully the condition stays.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

Hopefully the condition stays.

The condition was lifted by UT early this afternoon. Brooks is free to transfer anywhere he wants now.

 

[butchna]

Recruiting class has dropped to 19th on 247. What a difference a few months can make, remember when we had the #1 class in the nation.

No? I remember that tOSU had a legendary class in the making and Clemson surging before Bama up and ran with it. We were #2 early iirc.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Recruiting class has dropped to 19th on 247. What a difference a few months can make, remember when we had the #1 class in the nation.

That was always a mirage based on us just having a lot more commitments than anyone else last April-May.

 

[lilesrt]

Recruiting class has dropped to 19th on 247. What a difference a few months can make, remember when we had the #1 class in the nation.

Fool’s gold. Pretty much sums up the last 3 years.

 

[jonnon111]

Why don't kids commit to coaches then? Stop saying committed to UT (or whoever) and start announcing on social media they committed to a coach.

 

[SpringBokVol]

HE has been released without condition. HE can transfer anywhere including the SEC and play immediately.

 

[utchatt]

So, we are up to three “well bye” post. Original and creative.