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01-13-2026, 08:18 AM
#621

Originally Posted by
Maroon Glasses
I'm not asking this to be a debby downer or anything of that nature. Genuinely curious. Why have we went and got so many safeties? Maybe I'm wrong but haven't we signed 4 or 5? And I'm sure we payed every one of them. I could understand signing 3 + Womack. Seems like we have a bunch of money tied up in that position.
Well our safeties sucked and we had no returners in the room. Also, Arnett's defense requires more safeties than your average D because you have 5 DBs on the field. That's an extra DB every snap.
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01-13-2026, 08:18 AM
#622
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01-13-2026, 08:22 AM
#623

Originally Posted by
DownwardDawg
What are y'all's thoughts on Amaree Williams? He looks like a good pash rusher to me.
I think he is a rusher
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01-13-2026, 08:26 AM
#624

Originally Posted by
HoopsDawg
His asking price is 2.5 million
Pay it.
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01-13-2026, 08:55 AM
#625

Originally Posted by
HoopsDawg
His asking price is 2.5 million
According to Hadad, we got 30 million for this roster. If this guy can get us to 8 wins from 5, you pay him 2.6 as your first offer. You show him that you want him. If we have the money like we say we do, act like it.
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01-13-2026, 09:02 AM
#626

Originally Posted by
BigDawg81
According to Hadad, we got 30 million for this roster. If this guy can get us to 8 wins from 5, you pay him 2.6 as your first offer. You show him that you want him. If we have the money like we say we do, act like it.
It's showing Oregon & Texas teams to beat.
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01-13-2026, 09:16 AM
#627

Originally Posted by
BigDawg81
According to Hadad, we got 30 million for this roster. If this guy can get us to 8 wins from 5, you pay him 2.6 as your first offer. You show him that you want him. If we have the money like we say we do, act like it.
And here lies the problem, fan boy media treated like a proper source. Someday y'all gonna figure this game out, this clowns only real info just got fired. They are just as in the dark as the rest about this football team and staff, anything that come out of his suck is just conjecture. Now do we need this guy, more than likely, I'd say if he's a good fit and not a cancer do what we have to to get the guy.
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01-13-2026, 09:24 AM
#628

Originally Posted by
BigDawg81
According to Hadad, we got 30 million for this roster. If this guy can get us to 8 wins from 5, you pay him 2.6 as your first offer. You show him that you want him. If we have the money like we say we do, act like it.
RIGHTTTTT, I bet we do
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01-13-2026, 10:09 AM
#629

Originally Posted by
Coursesuper
And here lies the problem, fan boy media treated like a proper source. Someday y'all gonna figure this game out, this clowns only real info just got fired. They are just as in the dark as the rest about this football team and staff, anything that come out of his suck is just conjecture. Now do we need this guy, more than likely, I'd say if he's a good fit and not a cancer do what we have to to get the guy.
Hadad has a direct line to Charlie Winfield. You have no clue
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01-13-2026, 10:15 AM
#630

Originally Posted by
DownwardDawg
Saying we are better at QB is pure speculation that KT is going to grow by leaps and bounds during the off season. Did you watch the bowl game? I saw zero improvement. I was so excited about watching that game. I believed the hype. I thought he was going to show out. What it showed was that Lebby did the right thing playing Shapen all year.
We have to hope that KT turns it on this off season or the new guy takes over the position.
From his first start to his second start, his passing was better. 1st start 48% 2nd Start 59%.
Yep Lebby did it right.
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01-13-2026, 10:26 AM
#631

Originally Posted by
HoopsDawg
His asking price is 2.5 million
Tell him we will give him 3 if he brings another tackle starter with him.
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01-13-2026, 10:47 AM
#632
Senior Member

Originally Posted by
HoopsDawg
RB is worse without Booth. We havent replaced his burst.
WR is worse. I like Johnson but Thompson had game breaking speed. Still havent upgraded the other side.
Incoming freshman, Cooper Crosby has got that burst. He was impressive in the 7A championship for Gulfport. I know there is a large gap between highschool and the SEC but if he can pickup the offense and pass block he could become a great back. His talent was quiet noticeable on the field.
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01-13-2026, 11:31 AM
#633

Originally Posted by
JimBobDawg
Incoming freshman, Cooper Crosby has got that burst. He was impressive in the 7A championship for Gulfport. I know there is a large gap between highschool and the SEC but if he can pickup the offense and pass block he could become a great back. His talent was quiet noticeable on the field.
Agreed - I really like him. Got to see him play several times down here and didn't know why more schools weren't going after him.
ETA - I don't think he is a replacement for Booth. Booth was pretty damn special when he had his head screwed on straight. Our offense without him was clearly hobbled. I'd love to pick up a playmaker at RB, but we have holes on the line to fill.
Last edited by HancockCountyDog; 01-13-2026 at 11:37 AM.
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01-13-2026, 11:45 AM
#634
Why was Booth off the field? I hate how no one talks about injuries anymore. Like, where was Shapen? Dude just noped out after he lost the starting job.
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01-13-2026, 11:56 AM
#635

Originally Posted by
Lord McBuckethead
Why was Booth off the field? I hate how no one talks about injuries anymore. Like, where was Shapen? Dude just noped out after he lost the starting job.
Shapen left the team after losing the starting position in the final game. Not sure about Booth.
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01-13-2026, 12:24 PM
#636

Originally Posted by
Lord McBuckethead
Why was Booth off the field? I hate how no one talks about injuries anymore. Like, where was Shapen? Dude just noped out after he lost the starting job.
Booth opted out of the bowl game. Shapen and the staff made a mutual decision that he was done after the Egg Bowl. He wasn't going to get any starter reps and we had Luke to back up Kamario
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01-13-2026, 12:36 PM
#637
How are NILs paid? Is it upfront, lump some, or is it paid monthly, qtrly? Just curious, bc opt outs are complete bs in my opinion.
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01-13-2026, 12:57 PM
#638

Originally Posted by
Jarius
Hadad has a direct line to Charlie Winfield. You have no clue
I assure you Charlie isn't telling hadad how much we have.
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01-13-2026, 12:58 PM
#639

Originally Posted by
Thick
How are NILs paid? Is it upfront, lump some, or is it paid monthly, qtrly? Just curious, bc opt outs are complete bs in my opinion.
Prior to reverse share, it was paid monthly. I have no reason to think it's any different. Some guys get some up front money. But not a huge chunk
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01-13-2026, 01:03 PM
#640
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