beyond looking at our own roster, I think winning and losing has a lot to do with how well teams preformed that we will be facing. I think we did fine with the fall portal. Picked up some guys that will be difference makers. I really wish we had added a couple depth pieces in the spring. We saw FL get McClain, OU picked up that solid DL guy, GA got Rashada, etc etc. Just seems like we got left out. As for one and dones... well if they are seniors or NFL bound, I'd like to see us get em. The portal happens every year, use it every year... assuming we get guys that mesh with the culture ofc.
Excellent points. I'd love to know Coach Heupels off the record thought on the team and some of the guys in the portal. Is he really happy with the team? Was it a money/NIL issue or maybe really worried bout culture fits? I know McClain was considered a head case so maybe I can see why we didn't go after him. I would have gone after another Olinemen and maybe a safety. Just a guess here, but i think his real reason for not going after another player was he was concerned about losing someone on the roster they didn't wanna lose, if they did.
So, we have the projected 1st NFL draft pick for 2025 anchoring the defense, the projected 1st pick for 2026 anchoring the offense. I'm a little giddy to see this team take the field! GBO!🍊
Just one reason why I think this team has real potential. To be a great team I think you need some playmakers and I think we finally have some elite players
The portal is great for filling in holes from your HS recruiting, don’t have to get superstars all the time…. Just solid starters that aren’t liabilities
beyond looking at our own roster, I think winning and losing has a lot to do with how well teams preformed that we will be facing. I think we did fine with the fall portal. Picked up some guys that will be difference makers. I really wish we had added a couple depth pieces in the spring. We saw FL get McClain, OU picked up that solid DL guy, GA got Rashada, etc etc. Just seems like we got left out. As for one and dones... well if they are seniors or NFL bound, I'd like to see us get em. The portal happens every year, use it every year... assuming we get guys that mesh with the culture ofc.
Excellent points. I'd love to know Coach Heupels off the record thought on the team and some of the guys in the portal. Is he really happy with the team? Was it a money/NIL issue or maybe really worried bout culture fits? I know McClain was considered a head case so maybe I can see why we didn't go after him.
I would have gone after another Olinemen and maybe a safety.
Just a guess here, but i think his real reason for not going after another player was he was concerned about losing someone on the roster they didn't wanna lose, if they did.
So, we have the projected 1st NFL draft pick for 2025 anchoring the defense, the projected 1st pick for 2026 anchoring the offense. I'm a little giddy to see this team take the field! GBO!🍊
Just one reason why I think this team has real potential. To be a great team I think you need some playmakers and I think we finally have some elite players
The portal is great for filling in holes from your HS recruiting, don’t have to get superstars all the time…. Just solid starters that aren’t liabilities
Agreed, the team is as strong as the weakest link and the portal is how you fix those links
Vols are always winners
Lol good point! A bad day as a vol fan is better than a good day as a bammer