Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[volbeast33]

@knoxvol52

 

[LaagerVol]

Is being truthful when questioned really throwing the team under the bus? We've heard this same question over and over again where our WRs are involved.

Did we see anything from Hyatt, Tillman, Velus, Keyton etc making these type statements?

Yes, it is throwing the team under the bus. He could have answered much more diplomatically and without saying “go back and watch my Oregon film if you want to see me running routes”

A VFL doesn’t say things to damage the brand

 

[LaagerVol]

Lakers give all his 1st round monies to Bronny? Man still can’t afford to buy long enough britches since he hit that growth spurt.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Lakers give all his 1st round monies to Bronny? Man still can’t afford to buy long enough britches since he hit that growth spurt.

Maybe it's a sign he's gonna be traded to the Knickers.

 

[Weezer]

A.P. has been pretty consistent that the reason they are struggling to nab a WR is that they are telling portal WR's that they would be transferring to UT as depth pieces and would be paid as such. These dudes want starter positions and starter money and we just aren't going down that route atm.

Competition should always be open. Playing time should be EARNED, not guaranteed.

 

[knoxvol52]

When D.K. Metcalf finds out Mason Rudolph is his starting QB in Pittsburgh.

 

[volbeast33]

Competition should always be open. Playing time should be EARNED, not guaranteed.

that would work if payment was earned but it is upfront.

 

[Jackcrevol]

It has begun.

so fake.

 

[Weezer]

Did we see anything from Hyatt, Tillman, Velus, Keyton etc making these type statements?

Yes, it is throwing the team under the bus. He could have answered much more diplomatically and without saying “go back and watch my Oregon film if you want to see me running routes”

A VFL doesn’t say things to damage the brand

Those statements were made about them when they were drafted. As far as I know, they were never interviewed and asked that question. If they were, I wouldn't have been offended by them being truthful.

You can hide your head in the sand all you want, but the fact is, that narrative is out there, and it's not just coming from opposing coaches. NFL personnel are saying it.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

porthole *

I'll show you a porthole

 

[UpstateVol613]

Rumor has it they are trading back for more picks.

 

[UpstateVol613]

Looks like @Jackcrevol got his wish.

 

[Orangeburst]

Robots are mimicking humans..

 

[rikberry31]

It's not just opposing coaches saying it. I've heard many football analysts/commentators ask the same question, and they've reported it as a concern among NFL GMs. We don't run a typical pro-style offense that teaches route trees.

People pedal a lot of crap on the recruiting trail. It makes for a good Reader's Digest story to say that Tennessee's receivers can't translate to the NFL. NFL personnel are primarily interested in measurables and makeup. To NFL officials the combine, the interviews, and tests are like the ACT to colleges. It doesn't really matter what your school's curriculum was if you got a 35 on the ACT. If you're a receiver and you run 4.3 in the forty and aren't a complete basketcase, the NFL will come calling.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Looks like @Jackcrevol got his wish.

Good lord, I cant think of two people I like less than the NCAA.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I'll show you a porthole

twss

 

[Batman1948]

if only our WR coach was in charge of rotating players, and his roster. Perhaps getting off ones duff to recruit may help.

When you play fast, rotating players is not an option

 

[rikberry31]

This year will be telling as well. Does the offensive system change and adapt? I really hope we don't suffer through some of the scoreless quarters that occured last year. Painful and seemed obvious that change was needed. That didn't come however with a shakeup in coaches. Go ahead, throw over the middle more. Involve the Tight Ends more. Perhaps don't throw to the flat 80% of the time. Maybe?

Heup has really had three different offenses adapted to 3 different qbs in four years. It was only with Hooker (since he's been at Tennessee) that he was able to run pretty much what he wanted wide open. He was restricted with Milton and Nico.

 

[knoxvol52]

I'll show you a porthole

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Looks like @Jackcrevol got his wish.

Yay...a government intervention in college sports.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

A.P. has been pretty consistent that the reason they are struggling to nab a WR is that they are telling portal WR's that they would be transferring to UT as depth pieces and would be paid as such. These dudes want starter positions and starter money and we just aren't going down that route atm.

This is pretty dumb IMO. You always tell recruits and transfers they are coming to compete to start. Not you see depth and sit the bench.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Did we see anything from Hyatt, Tillman, Velus, Keyton etc making these type statements?

Yes, it is throwing the team under the bus. He could have answered much more diplomatically and without saying “go back and watch my Oregon film if you want to see me running routes”

A VFL doesn’t say things to damage the brand

Maybe he was just unable to understand the offense. Sometimes this happens and the players can not grasp what they are supposed to do. Successful receivers are able to read the defenses which will allow the QB to deliver the ball to him. Sometimes are just smarter than others.

 

[SKV84]

Damn....just saw where the lead singer of 3 Doors Down announced he has Stage 4 cancer and is gonna have to cancel their summer tour. Never got super into them but they were always a solid band and got to see them live once and they put on a great show.

 

[rikberry31]

Those statements were made about them when they were drafted. As far as I know, they were never interviewed and asked that question. If they were, I wouldn't have been offended by them being truthful.

You can hide your head in the sand all you want, but the fact is, that narrative is out there, and it's not just coming from opposing coaches. NFL personnel are saying it.

Anyone who has been semi-aware the past ten years, has seen how many popular narratives, lies, hoaxes, conventional wisdoms, predictions, etc. have we seen blow up? Florida will be underwater in less than a decade ( said twenty years ago), we can stop illegal immigration, Maryland Dad, Heuple's offense won't work in the SEC, Michigan was just really good at football in 2023, Rick Barnes can't recruit, Piltdown Man, the Loch Ness monster, Joe Biden is fine, etc.
NFL talent evaluator (Not) "Yeah he's fast a lightning, hands like glue, and the catch radius of an orangutan but he's from Tennessee so we should pass on him." I don't think so.

 

[SagginVawls]

Competition should always be open. Playing time should be EARNED, not guaranteed.

Completely agree. Simply adding that negative recruiting, while prevalent, is most likely not the reason for our lack of portal haul at WR this offseason.

Furthermore, I find it strange how open C.H. has been about open QB competition this Summer contrasting A.P's info regarding how the WR room is handling playing time. Seems odd, to say the least.