A note on the Portal

[twes.305]

I'd not go for a DE then. We are stacked there. Sure, if an elite guy want to flip to us for reasonable NIL. But that's not happening.

Unless u think the freshman r gonna come in and contribute. They need another SDE Lowe and McConathy should not be the only SDE on the roster, consider injuries as well. Im positive Blount moves inside and due to Lowe’s injury and getting no experience this year they should def prioritize a SDE 1 that can produce like Bain or Mesidor.

They are good at at WDE, Pickett, Lightfoot, Scroggins, Bryant, and the Freshmans.

 

[grover]

Unless u think the freshman r gonna come in and contribute. They need another SDE Lowe and McConathy should not be the only SDE on the roster, consider injuries as well. Im positive Blount moves inside and due to Lowe’s injury and getting no experience this year they should def prioritize a SDE 1 that can produce like Bain or Mesidor.

They are good at at WDE, Pickett, Lightfoot, Scroggins, Bryant, and the Freshmans.

I understand your reasoning. Personally, I count Blount as a SDE/3-Tech hybrid. I'd rather go get a backup DT than a DE1. If JT and Lewis decide to go DE vs DT (or both) so be it.

 

[TakeitinDiaz]

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I’d go for tackleberry over him

 

[90scane]

Charles
Lowe
Layfette
Scroggins
Blount
Lightfoot
Pickett

We only take one if they are nfl material and willing to take less $ to work at Miami. Otherwise, 2026 Miami will dominate inside allowing Lightfoot/pickett to rotate in and the others to help set the edge.

 

[twes.305]

I understand your reasoning. Personally, I count Blount as a SDE/3-Tech hybrid. I'd rather go get a backup DT than a DE1. If JT and Lewis decide to go DE vs DT (or both) so be it.

Gotcha, it probably depends on how Blount develops. I just think the fact they played him inside so much and he’s still so young that he’ll continue growing. Not that it really matters to me, If he stays SDE that can slide inside or if he continues growing and becomes a 290lb DT.

 

[grover]

Gotcha, it probably depends on how Blount develops. I just think the fact they played him inside so much and he’s still so young that he’ll continue growing. Not that it really matters to me, If he stays SDE that can slide inside or if he continues growing and becomes a 290lb DT.

I mean, you're not wrong. Coaches did call him a DT. But that's essentially because Bain refuses to come off the field, so Blount only sees the field as a DT on passing downs. I think Blount is perfectly capable of playing SDE. And if Moten comes back, I prefer Moten/Scott as our IDL starters, with Blount sharing starting snaps with Lowe to keep them both fresh, and then jumping inside on passing downs like this year.

 

[Empirical Cane]

Freeney and Mathis worked fine. Lightfoot and Stewart will be fine next year.

Freeney and Mathis worked in a D designed to compliment Peyton Manning's O scoring 35+ a game.

 

[Genghis Cane]

For the first time since being here he has genuine on field results to point to. It's going to get wicked.

The only thing still holding us back is being attached to the ACC. Other programs use that as a tactic to negatively recruit against us.

 

[TheShredder]

Freeney and Mathis worked in a D designed to compliment Peyton Manning's O scoring 35+ a game.

Worked fine during their playoff run during SB when Manning was throwing ducks during their SB run

 

[Calinative]

So I'd assume at this point that Moten, Fletcher, and Lofton are returning. I'd assume Lyle, 1 Corner, and Emory Portal. Bell is a 50/50, but either way I don't see us going and spending big at OT in portal. If he stays good, if not I'd actually expect Cantwell to be starting LT and One of Okunlola/McCoy/Kinsler to earn starting RT job. Personally I'd 100% target a true TE1 type at like top of Tier 3 priority, but I gues I don't see that happening if Lofton sticks at TE for us.

Tier 1: QB1

Tier 2: Center > LB1 > Nickel (unless one of young guys truly steps up here or maybe Poyser to Nickel, but that'd elevate Safety to Top of Tier 2 needs)

Tier 3: Outside WR > SDE (specifically NOT just a pure pass rusher) > Safety3

Tier 4: DT3/4 > LB2 > TE2 > RB3 > QB2

I see us getting 8-10 portal guys. Maybe another 1-3 strictly for depth. But I wouldn't expect much more.

 

[MikeyCanez]

Just my two cents, but we should be evaluating positional needs and allocating resources the same way they do in the NFL (they probably already do this).

We talk about making positions like center and linebacker a priority, but those are borderline replacement-level positions. I am not saying we shouldn't look to add there and if someone truly special like Kyle Louis enters, then okay, spend big. But otherwise I wouldn't be allocating a lot of resources to those positions. I'd be nibbling around the edges for upside. But I would be totally fine if we rolled with what we have (okay you can convince me at linebacker).

The priority should be difference maker at QB, wide receiver, tackle, defensive end, defensive tackle and maybe nickel. Do we NEED a guy at all of those positions? Maybe not, but there is no such thing as too many of those guys and we should be prepared to spend big to upgrade if the opportunity presents itself.

Right now, I'd be happy to drop a bag on Sorsby, Omarion Miller/Nick Marsh, Wendell Gregory/Chaz Coleman, Idirogba/Boireau/Thompkins and Jay Crawford.

I understand it is not that simple and getting those guys at the expense of guys already in the fold is a balancing act but just because we had one good year doesn't mean we should get complacent about adding elite talent at positions of need.