'23 Portal Transfer Portal - Confirmed Tennessee Interest

[sjt18]

A natty for us now means going thru UGA somewhere, somehow. Either in regular season or as an 11-1 invitee to the four team playoffs. We can do it without beating them once the 12 team playoffs come around.
Our talent is still pretty far behind theirs especially when you go into the second team depth chart.

Behind? Yes. Far behind? Not as much as you seem to think. That's especially true if UGA doesn't get a seamless transition at QB. IMO, Milton is going to be good. He could revert but he looked pretty good vs Clemson.

 

[Orange.]

He does this in every thread.

So do you tbh 😆

 

[Orange.]

Chris Hummer of 247: Igbinosun CB to OSU. No idea how reliable this guy is.

 

[Weezer]

We can't close on big names in the portal. We did fine at addressing some needs, but we can't close on the big names. Last year, it was Verse. This year, it appears we're about to lose out on Igbinosun. Until we actually start to stack some talent like Bama and Georgia do, a part of me will always be concerned with recruiting. I know our coaches can coach. I know our offense is explosive. I firmly believe we can develop guys. But can we recruit with the elite? I'm still not completely convinced that we can. But damn, I sure hope so.

 

[VolNExile]

It seems obvious at this point that Igbinosun was shopping for the best NIL deal, which is his right (and smart to do.)

If so, and there was a bidding war, the Vol money group (can’t remember the name) didn’t make the top bid. And obviously, there might have been other factors as well.

While NIL shopping probably benefits individual players, what’s the impact going to be on other athletes?

I have to wonder what the impact of massive NILs on team chemistry (all schools) will be in the next few years. 18-19-year-olds (make or female) aren’t always noted for humility and grace toward others.

—nothing new here, of course. But I think we’re starting to see it play out in real time now.

 

[Orange.]

We can't close on big names in the portal. We did fine at addressing some needs, but we can't close on the big names. Last year, it was Verse. This year, it appears we're about to lose out on Igbinosun. Until we actually start to stack some talent like Bama and Georgia do, a part of me will always be concerned with recruiting. I know our coaches can coach. I know our offense is explosive. I firmly believe we can develop guys. But can we recruit with the elite? I'm still not completely convinced that we can. But damn, I sure hope so.

😂😂🤣 Weez, we just had a goober in here 'splaining for 18 posts in this very thread that we don't need to stack a roster full of talent! Not making this up. He set a record for goal post moving, misreading posts, and strawmen arguments, but he got 'er done!

 

[Maxwell865]

We can't close on big names in the portal. We did fine at addressing some needs, but we can't close on the big names. Last year, it was Verse. This year, it appears we're about to lose out on Igbinosun. Until we actually start to stack some talent like Bama and Georgia do, a part of me will always be concerned with recruiting. I know our coaches can coach. I know our offense is explosive. I firmly believe we can develop guys. But can we recruit with the elite? I'm still not completely convinced that we can. But damn, I sure hope so.

We literally have a player ranked higher than him from the portal

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I sincerely don't understand why some are panicking over a DB that is clearly NIL shopping for the highest value. If we don't land him, whatever. I don't think it is an indictment on our coaching staff or their ability to recruit. Let's see what happens in 2024.

 

[CAVPUT]

I sincerely don't understand why some are panicking over a DB that is clearly NIL shopping for the highest value. If we don't land him, whatever. I don't think it is an indictment on our coaching staff or their ability to recruit. Let's see what happens in 2024.

Yepl. This is the type of kid that has an eye on the NFL and one foot out the door before he steps foot on his next campus. Those types aren't usually fully onboard with the whole "team first" concept either. Fans will no doubt start complaining about Spyre/Spire, but there's a limit to how far you go with a guy like this. Might be better fish in the pond at the end of spring ball anyway.

 

[Vol8188]

Y’all realize you can both not believe this to be the end of the world and not trash this guy at the same time right?

Yes, not landing him is not the end of the world and I’m still excited about our defense next season.

I also don’t know that he’s a “me first guy” or that he only made this decision based on the best nil offer. And I don’t think any of you making these assertions know that either, but rather you’re just trying to react to the “it’s the end of the world crowd” by *****ing on this kid for no reason.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Why is making a decision based on NIL seen as a bad thing? I went to UT primarily because of the scholarship money on offer. Not doing so would have been irresponsible imo.