Transfer Portal: Who do we need to target this offseason?

[57jacket]

We desperately need a backup Kickoff guy. After Stewart(?) got hurt, our KO return team was terrifying. Not able to kick to the endzone can cost us a game.

 

[Lil G]

We desperately need a backup Kickoff guy. After Stewart(?) got hurt, our KO return team was terrifying. Not able to kick to the endzone can cost us a game.

Mekhi mews from uga is a special teams weapon, hope we’re eyeing him for this

 

[Eli]

Malcom Pugh entered the portal

 

[Eli]

Bryson Dixton entered the portal

 

[Randy Carson]

The difference is one and done in BB are all true Freshmen. Using a transfer FB player to plug a hole in his last year of eligibility gives you a better chance to win while recruiting/developing a young player for that spot. Then you have to work to keep that young player, lol.

This is actually the bonus of the systems we are trying to run. Defensively one and dones are not an issue. If we have guys that know defense and are constantly bringing in grand transfers when needed we can benefit.

Its sorta no different than we would have done with grad transfers in the past and its a alot easier to keep a big nasty DT eligible for one semester as a grad transfer or one year senior thats pro bound than it is to keep them eligible for 3.

Okay. Valid points.

I don't have to like it though.

I keep using basketball analogies, but we all remember watching a slow, sleepy-eyed kid from OK and a skinny kid from the Bronx develop into NBA draft picks over the course of four years. That was special. Frankly, even though Coach K eventually gave into the Calipari one-and-done approach, I can't help thinking it was much more satisfying for him to coach Dawkins or Laettner than Zion Williamson.

Further, I understand that the OL in particular needs time together to gel.

Right?

 

[bucknellbison31]

Apparently, Duke is the prohibitive favorite to land Maalik Murphy. That would be a massive get for Manny, the kid has a ton of talent. We have to play them in each of the next two years.

 

[billga99]

Bryson Dixton entered the portal

Interesting that Freshmen are entering the portal. You have to wonder if they are being told something about future playing time. I wouldn't think NIL money would be the issue for entering the portal.

 

[TampaBuzz]

Bryson Dixton entered the portal

I hope we have some large defensive tackles lined up! That is a big boy we just lost in a position of need.

 

[TampaBuzz]

Interesting that Pugh and Dixston both went to the same high school in Leroy, AL.

 

[bucknellbison31]

Glad it's not FSU, but this decision makes no sense to me. Lateral move at best.

 

[tmhunter52]

Interesting that Freshmen are entering the portal. You have to wonder if they are being told something about future playing time. I wouldn't think NIL money would be the issue for entering the portal.

The sooner a good player enters the portal, the sooner he gets paid. The more often he enters the portal, the more often he gets paid. Pretty simple strategy to max income while still in “college”.

 

[tmhunter52]

Glad it's not FSU, but this decision makes no sense to me. Lateral move at best.

Good luck to him

 

[GTRambler]

I remember what Coach George O’Leary said while he was at Georgia Tech: “We will win with or without you.”

 

[roadkill]

Glad it's not FSU, but this decision makes no sense to me. Lateral move at best.

Based on some earlier posts, he's graduated and may have gotten accepted into the USC Masters program. So it could be for reasons in addition to football.

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[kg01]

Malcom Pugh entered the portal

Bryson Dixton entered the portal

Man, you gonna have to add some context or some links er somethin'. I'm sure I speak for many when I say, I on't know these kids by name like that.



I'm over here lookin at these names like I'm at the Fall Harvest Festival ...

 

[Buzzforlife]

 

[leatherneckjacket]

Have now lost nine to the portal with six of them coming from the OL/DL.

 

[Buzzforlife]

Have now lost nine to the portal with six of them coming from the OL/DL.

10, actually!

 

[Buzzforlife]

Temple & Ga. Southern have now offered Tyler Gibson.