Football Transfer Portal Thread

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I have a decent guage on what we're paying these guys and so I'll try to ballpark it

Miller: 450-600K, this one very likely is higher. This was just the first numbers I heard.
Nash: 350-500K
Prudhomme: 350-500K
Dent: 150-300K
Matthews: 250K-500K
Chester:450-600K

That's not including what you've got in retention to guys like James, Owens, Steen, potentially Boone, etc.

Now could we get into a bidding war for Seaton if there was genuine interest? Yes. There's not a doubt in my mind we could. But we're not going to be bidding against a void. He has to want to come here and he has given no indication that is the case. People are just grasping at straws that because Loadholt was his OL coach, he'd want to be here.

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I'm guessing our primary target for LT is still Markel Bell.

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I have a decent guage on what we're paying these guys and so I'll try to ballpark it

Miller: 450-600K, this one very likely is higher. This was just the first numbers I heard.
Nash: 350-500K
Prudhomme: 350-500K
Dent: 150-300K
Matthews: 250K-500K
Chester:450-600K

That's not including what you've got in retention to guys like James, Owens, Steen, potentially Boone, etc.

Now could we get into a bidding war for Seaton if there was genuine interest? Yes. There's not a doubt in my mind we could. But we're not going to be bidding against a void. He has to want to come here and he has given no indication that is the case. People are just grasping at straws that because Loadholt was his OL coach, he'd want to be here.

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I've been told the Chester number is higher, as it should be. I gotta admit, I'm not a huge fan of paying close to 2 million for five kids that have a combined zero starts and basically zero playing time.

You could get two absolute studs on the OL for 1 million each. I sure hope this works out.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

I'm guessing our primary target for LT is still Markel Bell.

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I really don't know. There's a couple of other targets out there. We thankfully don't appear to be putting all our eggs in that basket.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

I'm guessing our primary target for LT is still Markel Bell.

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That is just weird to me. He is starting on a team playing for a NC. Why is he even listening to us?

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

I've been told the Chester number is higher, as it should be. I gotta admit, I'm not a huge fan of paying close to 2 million for five kids that have a combined zero starts and basically zero playing time.

You could get two absolute studs on the OL for 1 million each. I sure hope this works out.

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You're probably not wrong on Chester. Again, those were just the initial numbers. I know Bama getting involved with Chester raised his price.

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

That is just weird to me. He is starting on a team playing for a NC. Why is he even listening to us?

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Might just want to come home a spell before the NFL

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Originally Posted by StarkVegasSteve

I have a decent guage on what we're paying these guys and so I'll try to ballpark it

Miller: 450-600K, this one very likely is higher. This was just the first numbers I heard.
Nash: 350-500K
Prudhomme: 350-500K
Dent: 150-300K
Matthews: 250K-500K
Chester:450-600K

That's not including what you've got in retention to guys like James, Owens, Steen, potentially Boone, etc.

Now could we get into a bidding war for Seaton if there was genuine interest? Yes. There's not a doubt in my mind we could. But we're not going to be bidding against a void. He has to want to come here and he has given no indication that is the case. People are just grasping at straws that because Loadholt was his OL coach, he'd want to be here.

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There is contact with Seaton. And we are willing to pay him.

We have won several bidding wars. We outbid Bama and others.

Looking like McVay.....

I’d love to hear a ranking of which of the following portal OL are most ready to play. Including Mcvay (he is now crystal ball’d to us).

Miller
Nash
Prudhomme
Dent
Matthews
Chester
McVay

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Originally Posted by HancockCountyDog

Nobody is saying that.

The kid is probably the most coveted OL in the portal. He will command close to 3 million. How much do you think we have committed to paying

Miller
Nash
Prudhomme
Dent
Matthews

That is 5 OL - Do you think we got them free? We have made a conscious decision to sign high upside, yet not proven OL. Chester is the only proven OL we have signed. I'm guessing we will still go after 1-2 more, but if you think we can afford to pay any OL 3 million, after committing to paying the 5 young OL money, I'm not sure what to tell you.

Look - either this strategy of signing young high upside OL will work, or Lebby is looking for a job next year. It is not the route I would have taken, but I'm certainly hoping it works out.

It does appear to be the same strategy on the DL. Young high upside, yet unproven at the P4 level.

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That?s a super nice way of saying no one wants to play for Lebbro. No one proven. Who would? Who among our fans loves him so much that they would be mad if he left tomorrow? He has done nothing to endear himself to the fan base or create any excitement. When Mullen lost to south al he was out there the next week vs South Carolina coaching like his job depended on it. Go back and watch. Lebby ain?t done nothing but pick out whatever his outfit is gonna be for the game

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Originally Posted by BuckyIsAB****

That?s a super nice way of saying no one wants to play for Lebbro. No one proven. Who would? Who among our fans loves him so much that they would be mad if he left tomorrow? He has done nothing to endear himself to the fan base or create any excitement. When Mullen lost to south al he was out there the next week vs South Carolina coaching like his job depended on it. Go back and watch. Lebby ain?t done nothing but pick out whatever his outfit is gonna be for the game

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Bs.

Lebby will be your coach next season. And the next. And most likely, if we can keep him the following 3 years.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

I'm guessing our primary target for LT is still Markel Bell.

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That's pretty much a pipe dream as far as I'm concerned

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

There is contact with Seaton. And we are willing to pay him.

We have won several bidding wars. We outbid Bama and others.

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It's saying we tried. We aren't getting that guy.

Steve with the CB for McVay

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

That is just weird to me. He is starting on a team playing for a NC. Why is he even listening to us?

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From Cleveland Mississippi.

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Originally Posted by Really Clark?

If you mean he is told what they want him to know to spread to the public, I think many would agree with that. That is different than having intimate strategic information that they know he will run on his show. Or he is part of the system and will willingly spread false information

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What's happening right now at Ole Miss is why whoever is headed up the collective isn't going to leak out exact dollar figures. Especially to someone who has a radio show and would blast it across the entire state.

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Originally Posted by Todd4State

From Cleveland Mississippi.

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Well, that makes sense.

So, is there a chance we get him?

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Originally Posted by TrapGame

Well, that makes sense.

So, is there a chance we get him?

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Supposedly he has been talked to by us (saw that on this board) he’s still playing and not in the portal right now. I believe the conflict is not the portal time. If he wants to transfer, teams in the playoff get 5 extra days. It would be the deadline for signing up for spring semester

I thought we got a TE out of the Portal.

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Originally Posted by BlackSailsDawg

Bs.

Lebby will be your coach next season. And the next. And most likely, if we can keep him the following 3 years.

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Good god you're insufferable all over this thread. You just spout what Rosebowl crystal balls as your only "inside" information. I know I shouldn't give in to this but jesus shut the **** up with this nonsense.

Lebby has recruited projects and unproven guys. Why? because talent still doesn't buy into his vision at the OL. They know if they're already a starter that playing here could hurt their next paycheck. It is what it is.

Sure the talent is there we could be good. The lack of production is also there where we could be complete ass. Just like Year 1 of Lebby. Just like year 2 of Lebby. If you don't see the (lack of) improvement then you're blind.

Lebby could absolutely strike it big with this group. But it's a ****ing gamble. He had a top priority this portal and has done a piss poor job at it: get quality OL who have proven production. Still time for us to land a big fish. But clock is ticking. Otherwise you go in with 5 ?s along the line.

And if we're paying Dent 150k then we're suckers and bad at evaluating OL. From all indications the dude was constantly getting his ass kicked by walkons at OU. You gotta be delusional about Loadholt's coaching skill for him to turn it around. He's gonna likely be at a G5 next season, and then an FCS the year after that if he doesn't get his shit together.