2019 CB Marcus Banks hits portal

[Zbrod95]

I suppose that could be the case, but Gaby on 247 said he was hearing from the staff today Banks told them he was coming. Seems like he had his mind changed. Not going to lose sleep over this one if we got "beat out" by a team that won't finish above 4th/5th in their division next year.

He never changed his mind. He never met Mario.

 

[TheRichtShow]

Actually there are no better DBs out there

DJ James is in the portal. He started for Mario at Oregon this year. I'd say that's absolutely a more proven CB option.

And BJ Foster from Texas is a better DB

 

[blackvern]

Good.

Find a better Corner with better production than 1INT vs Mercer in 3 years.

TF Ga’Quincy McKinstry played more snaps than him, Saban doesn’t play favorites with his CB’s if you can play, you’ll get reps.

Thanx for making me feel better

 

[Cane4life18]

Someone tell Mario to just move Michael Redding to CB and issue resolved.

**** no. Redding is way too stiff to play CB man. I could only imagine how poor his back pedal and hip flexibility would be trying to play CB.

 

[cctopten]

At least he ain't go to Penn state lol

 

[BS85]

I'm glad I don't have to keep lying to convince myself I was excited about him. Still sucks because of the need though.

Wasn't he really fast, i kept telling myself he was really fast. That made me feel good.

 

[Noahcane]

Crootin, never count your chickens until they hatch.

 

[canesplaymaker]

Like the say , you never been to a klan rally until you were at a Mississippi klan rally

 

[brcane1]

Eventually we have to get to a point on the board where we can think critically for ourselves & have poignant football discussions without having to be in fear of backlash just because we have an opinion that might go against the grain.

Of course he would’ve been an upgrade over Ivey, there are FCS CB’s better than Ivey, but realistically speaking there wasn’t much to stand on as far as him being a good CB, other than he was once a 4-star 3 years ago & played for Bama, which on it’s face can mean something, but ultimately really didn’t mean much.

The good thing about the Portal is there is no deadline, a kid can enter in the Portal from now until August before the 2022 season starts & be available to play, obviously you wanna get’em in ASAP if you can, but we theoretically speaking have until March to find a solid Portal CB.

If we can get one by the time Spring camp starts we’ll be in good shape.

Deep down folks are just afraid that another staff will fall hopelessly in love with Ivey.

 

[TheRichtShow]

Wasn't he really fast, i kept telling myself he was really fast. That made me feel good.

247 lists a 4.54 40

 

[LeedsCane]

Eventually we have to get to a point on the board where we can think critically for ourselves & have poignant football discussions without having to be in fear of backlash just because we have an opinion that might go against the grain.

Of course he would’ve been an upgrade over Ivey, there are FCS CB’s better than Ivey, but realistically speaking there wasn’t much to stand on as far as him being a good CB, other than he was once a 4-star 3 years ago & played for Bama, which on it’s face can mean something, but ultimately really didn’t mean much.

The good thing about the Portal is there is no deadline, a kid can enter in the Portal from now until August before the 2022 season starts & be available to play, obviously you wanna get’em in ASAP if you can, but we theoretically speaking have until March to find a solid Portal CB.

If we can get one by the time Spring camp starts we’ll be in good shape.

On the bright side, this very possibly makes us a much more attractive destination for the longer-shot CB. I am going to have a friend reach out to Banks and see what he can learn, see where the blame lies (if it lies at all) and while I agree he isn’t the best CB, if I can speak for people here I think the part that is frustrating is that no one was a dissenter on the projection of him to Miami. Just seemed from every angle to be a done deal. Oh well, on to the staff!

 

[Negro-Wan Kanobi]

Just realized that he didn’t OV when Mario was coach. Frazier and Banks both were supposed to OV before Mario was hired. Banks OV was the week before Mario was hired.

Mario might’ve said no.

This makes a lot of sense.

 

[407cane]

maybe mario has a good feeling about florence and figures the upside is higher? idk just throwing stuff around

 

[Dwinstitles]

Not losing sleep over this one never kept track cause I didn't care. So I agree with @Liberty City El

 

[P-Tizzle]

What about Norwood from A&M?

 

[PIPO]

 

[grover]

I'm dizzy.

 

[grover]

This guy had 2 tackles in 2 years. We all know that if a kid can play CB, he's going to see the field early. He'll certainly record more than 2 tackles in 2 years. Zero shyts given.

I'm all aboard the Mario bus. A good CB will pop.

 

[PIPO]

I'm dizzy.

Yep. The portal.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

I was extremely quiet on the Banks matter for a reason.

That reason was that I think he was not good lol. I'm glad he didn't pick us.