Who Do We Go After from the portal?

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#303
SpaceCoastVol said:
Big, fast, linemen. On both side of the ball.
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This. I'd probably tell the collective to go spend $4M in F-U money, just to put it out there that the money's absolutely there, we just spend it where we want not where some agent wants. Get a couple more road graders, a depth QB not a world-beater, and maybe another good Mike LB because losing Pili sucked and depth at your defensive field general never hurt anybody.
 
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Volsloco said:
Just pay Nico; everyone else is doing the same thing. If he wants more money, so be it—everyone is asking for it. Nico is much better than he gets credit for; it was mostly the wide receivers and offensive line that contributed to the issues. The results from the other QB’s on the roster is a guarantee will not be anywhere near as good. I mean if I could get 4 million instead of 2 I would do the same thing.
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ATTENTION VOLUNTEER FANS:
PLEASE PAY THESE UT PRICES AND DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, PAY MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!​
 
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VFL13 said:
My top 3 wishes are Avery Johnson, Kevin Jennings and Sam Leavitt
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Johnson and Leavitt seem to be the best "realistic" options. Neither is a slam dunk, so I think we may just be stuck with Merklinger and McIntyre. Not sure about bringing in another underclassmen with Faizon coming in. It's tough situation because if you bring in a projected starter, you're going to have to pay them a lot and they'll only have 4 months to prepare. Very tough for anyone to succeed with just 4 months of prep. I'd probably just let Merk and GMac battle it out for the starter job and bring in a senior from a low-level school to serve in a back-up roll. It'd have to be someone who has basically given up on making the NFL though. Might use Nico's money to give Faizon another weapon or two.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
You don’t think he would come be a backup QB for 50-75k when he isn’t making anything now?
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Exactly. As of yet no one has picked him up to be a starter. Even in FCS. Or the MAC. His best deal is to realize he's not a starter anywhere, and come back out of hte portal. Kudoes for wanting a shot somewhere. But, reality has answered.
 
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We still got Navy Shuler as a back up. What more does one need.

Edit: nm. He graduated.
 
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GVF said:
Yeah. I forgot he graduated. I was a Shuler fanatic back in hte day. Always hoped he'd be good enough to get decent mop up duty cause of Heath.
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Looking at the utsports roster, we have two QBs apparently. It doesn't even list any "no name walk on." I have no idea if anyone else played in the O&W except Merk and G-Mac.

If there's a halfway decent HS QB on campus, he might get a snap or two in Neyland in the final seconds of a 4th Q if he walks on.

In reality, we need someone. If Sellers would portal up, commit to UCF or somewhere, then flip to UT...... I wouldn't mind. Not that I'd advocate tampering and shenanigans like that.
 
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#320
I haven't had time to read the thread, so apologies if already posted:

IF our immediate need is a plug & play QB, should the first two get injured...
and if that incoming QB is going to be well behind the others in learning the Heupel offense...

why not spend our money on a runner/passer who would excel in a simple "mustang package" option style of offense?

1) He can have immediate utility as our 2-point conversion package, so that he's contributing from game one.

2) That conversion package has to be installed anyway, so it wouldn't require practice time that wasn't already allocated for that.

3) If that conversion package were based on option reads, it would then have the flexibility to be expanded into a full set of downs package that could serve in an in-game emergency situation.

4) A player with those skills might also serve as depth at other positions, given time to learn over the course of the season.

For this approach, I'd look for a speedy, elusive option QB who's currently playing at a small-to-mid major college because he's deemed too small to take the punishment of a full career in the SEC. I think those guys are out there, and would jump at the chance to display their talents on the big stage, and earn an amount of NIL that's probably unavailable to them where they are.
 
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Volsloco said:
Just pay Nico; everyone else is doing the same thing. If he wants more money, so be it—everyone is asking for it. Nico is much better than he gets credit for; it was mostly the wide receivers and offensive line that contributed to the issues. The results from the other QB’s on the roster is a guarantee will not be anywhere near as good. I mean if I could get 4 million instead of 2 I would do the same thing.
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There's not a lmao button................
 
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BruisedOrange said:
I haven't had time to read the thread, so apologies if already posted:

IF our immediate need is a plug & play QB, should the first two get injured...
and if that incoming QB is going to be well behind the others in learning the Heupel offense...

why not spend our money on a runner/passer who would excel in a simple "mustang package" option style of offense?

1) He can have immediate utility as our 2-point conversion package, so that he's contributing from game one.

2) That conversion package has to be installed anyway, so it wouldn't require practice time that wasn't already allocated for that.

3) If that conversion package were based on option reads, it would then have the flexibility to be expanded into a full set of downs package that could serve in an in-game emergency situation.

4) A player with those skills might also serve as depth at other positions, given time to learn over the course of the season.

For this approach, I'd look for a speedy, elusive option QB who's currently playing at a small-to-mid major college because he's deemed too small to take the punishment of a full career in the SEC. I think those guys are out there, and would jump at the chance to display their talents on the big stage, and earn an amount of NIL that's probably unavailable to them where they are.
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One likely problem with the above, that's beyond my Xs and Os understanding, would be the demands on the offensive line. Would an option-style mustang package require different techniques or blocking schemes?

I'm guessing that the OC would initially want to design option plays that utilize blocking schemes that the O-linemen are already practicing. But it might be far more complicated than that. I wouldn't know...
 
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