HAPvsOA 339 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I think this will end up playing out like last year. We'll slow play it until most of the top QBs are locked up and we get a late but decent portal QB on the cheap. But thinking we shouldn't expect something soon unless we lose a QB from our room. I'm not necessarily excited about this plan, but also think investing in the O-line, D-line and Ryan Williams is probably a better bang for the buck than putting all our eggs into a transfer QB basket. But who knows. I'm guessing most of us would prefer that we swing for the fences on a QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR 2,448 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, HAPvsOA said: I think this will end up playing out like last year. We'll slow play it until most of the top QBs are locked up and we get a late but decent portal QB on the cheap. But thinking we shouldn't expect something soon unless we lose a QB from our room. I'm not necessarily excited about this plan, but also think investing in the O-line, D-line and Ryan Williams is probably a better bang for the buck than putting all our eggs into a transfer QB basket. But who knows. I'm guessing most of us would prefer that we swing for the fences on a QB. The ON3 guys said in a recent podcast that Williams coming to Auburn would be dependent on which QB was brought in thru the portal. It now seems uncertain if anyone is brought in. Im holding out hope as names keep dropping that Freeze will add somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,114 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 58 minutes ago, HAPvsOA said: I'm not necessarily excited about this plan @HAPvsOA ICYMI we had a plan & deal in place with Riley Leonard but his side went back on the deal when his agent got ND involved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU9377 5,136 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 40 minutes ago, ellitor said: @HAPvsOA ICYMI we had a plan & deal in place with Riley Leonard but his side went back on the deal when his agent got ND involved. I hope we have a solid plan B. Kentucky has now grabbed Brock Vandargriff from uga. He lacks experience, but is extremely talented and would walk into our QB room and be the most talented guy in the room on day 1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU9377 5,136 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On 12/4/2023 at 9:13 AM, Mikey said: From UCF to Okie to ??? I'm thinking this musical chairs by QB's is nothing but them trying to get the benefit of a bidding war. Starters leaving successful programs can't have much other reason than money. I'm not a fan of this crap. It likely is exactly that, but until the grown ups actually fix the system, I can't really blame them for taking advantage of it. There are clearly a large number of people with wealth that don't mind giving it away in exchange for hope. Imagine if they cared as much about real problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU9377 5,136 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 On 12/4/2023 at 7:09 PM, ellitor said: @NWALA Tiger Not sure if you missed it earlier in the thread but RL may have some mending to do with Hugh on going back on the deal we had in place with him before Hugh may take him back. In the current environment, I doubt that would require much more than a simple phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autan 754 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Agents love a bidding war.That's where they make their dough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chaotic_zx 1,047 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 It would be nonsensical for Freeze to be mad about Riley Leonard's representative looking for other deals when Freeze's agent does the same things. If Freeze is upset about that, he needs to drop the ego. Sexton has a reputation for a reason. Leonard's representative is no different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarEagleHunter1221 1,690 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 I haven’t really had a moment where I’ve questioned Freeze. If he doesn’t pull in a transfer QB, ill be absolutely baffled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUpreacherman22 3,892 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 GM was the #1 QB on our board last year. I’m assuming CHF knows something we don’t that explains the lack of interest. I have no idea how much money we’re talking about, but I hope we haven’t completely given up on RL. I like him a lot. There are other good QBs out there. I really hope we don’t play it too slow. I think PT can be good. But not getting here until July really hurt his progress. We need a QB in the Dec/Jan window! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GwillMac6 20,791 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, AUpreacherman22 said: GM was the #1 QB on our board last year. I’m assuming CHF knows something we don’t that explains the lack of interest. I have no idea how much money we’re talking about, but I hope we haven’t completely given up on RL. I like him a lot. There are other good QBs out there. I really hope we don’t play it too slow. I think PT can be good. But not getting here until July really hurt his progress. We need a QB in the Dec/Jan window! Transfer QBs want to go in to a situation like we had last year with zero to little competition and no established starter. They want a wide open runway to the starting job. McCall has way less competition if he goes to nc state or ucf for the starting job. They basically want it all but guaranteed that they will be a starter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWALA Tiger 3,535 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Paladin said: Is there a 2nd page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin 3,305 Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 1 minute ago, NWALA Tiger said: Is there a 2nd page? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWALA Tiger 3,535 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Just now, Paladin said: 2nd page? I don't see AU with a prediction. Must be on 2nd page 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzle 3,920 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 59 minutes ago, GwillMac6 said: Transfer QBs want to go in to a situation like we had last year with zero to little competition and no established starter. They want a wide open runway to the starting job. McCall has way less competition if he goes to nc state or ucf for the starting job. They basically want it all but guaranteed that they will be a starter. It’s especially important if you only have 1 year of eligibility left 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodford 3,678 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 A PT that has an experienced OL, better offensive weapons, deep RB room, a full year in the system, and not sharing snaps with RA will be a much better PT than we saw this year. Auburn is not in “win the national title” mode yet. We’re in “compete every game, beat a rival or two, and get to 9-10 wins mode” Thorne is the guy who is supposed to bridge to the next long term starter (hopefully WW if HG leaves). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roe4christ 943 Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 4 minutes ago, woodford said: A PT that has an experienced OL, better offensive weapons, deep RB room, a full year in the system, and not sharing snaps with RA will be a much better PT than we saw this year. Auburn is not in “win the national title” mode yet. We’re in “compete every game, beat a rival or two, and get to 9-10 wins mode” Thorne is the guy who is supposed to bridge to the next long term starter (hopefully WW if HG leaves). This is how we should be looking at things. Patience, there is a plan. Let's all pray that PT takes that step forward and we finish the ESP and TP strong. Need all hands on deck come spring training. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogingBarner 32 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Haven't read thru every post so it may have already been posted but UGA quarterback Brock Vandagriff transferred to Kentucky to take the place of Devin Leary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never2Yield 1,005 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, BoogingBarner said: Haven't read thru every post so it may have already been posted but UGA quarterback Brock Vandagriff transferred to Kentucky to take the place of Devin Leary Yeah, not sure if it has been mention either, but I did hear about Vandagriff's transfer to Kentucky on the radio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUY2K 272 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Makes you wonder what kind of deals are being worked out with the top dogs still in the portal if the ugag qB has already committed/signed with uk? I wonder if CHF is still trying to work something out with one of the top tier QBs behind the scenes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,114 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 33 minutes ago, BoogingBarner said: Haven't read thru every post so it may have already been posted but UGA quarterback Brock Vandagriff transferred to Kentucky to take the place of Devin Leary @BoogingBarner in the QB portal thread, which your post has now been moved to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamZero77 1,786 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 3:05 AM, ellitor said: Yes. Couldn't transfer anywhere due to grades. It wasn't just AU. A lot of schools wanted him. He would have transferred to a number of places last yea if his grades were better. So it wasn't because we didn't offer his major? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamZero77 1,786 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 On 12/6/2023 at 8:31 PM, NWALA Tiger said: Is there a 2nd page? Have you heard anywhere that Robby will graduate and transfer and Walker White will fill his spot and that's it for our plans at QB? Thorne, Geriner, WW and Hank Brown next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,114 Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, TeamZero77 said: So it wasn't because we didn't offer his major? @TeamZero77 No. Florida was a contender too & had his major but couldn't accept him because some of his grades from CCU wouldn't transfer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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