Look to the Transfer Portal: Discussion thread

[Zbrod95]

Hey so Omar Thornton and Vandrevois Jacobs are on visits right now per gaby

Gaby is reporting that we hit a HR with these 2. He’s getting more info on Jacobs but Thornton is a priority.

I think they’re planned on taking him and Koi from the start.

 

[Santana Sosa]

Gotcha. Volume will be lower but we will spend just as much $$ if not more. That was my point.

I have a difference of opinion here. I think volume and expenditures to be substantially lower this year. We don't have that many holes to plug...at all really. We have to have QB and LB. We basically need depth at all other positions, even then we may not need it at positions we think we do.

I don't see us swinging big this portal cycle. I think we take the best low hanging fruit, get the best qb we can for value and call it a season.

 

[Big O Cane]

QB1
TE
WR
DE
LB

Are all glaring needs imo.

Then, add in depth pieces you’ll need at OL, DT, and safety and you have a 8-11 portal class.

I think 10-12 is a good number

 

[rascon]

I have a difference of opinion here. I think volume and expenditures to be substantially lower this year. We don't have that many holes to plug...at all really. We have to have QB and LB. We basically need depth at all other positions, even then we may not need it at positions we think we do.

I don't see us swinging big this portal cycle. I think we take the best low hanging fruit, get the best qb we can for value and call it a season.

Forget “value” when it comes to QB. Get the best fit and close the deal. And i think they will.

 

[Cane30]

We probably need 8 starters from this portal. We probably end up with our backup plan at QB which will probably cost more than Beck was. It's what I expected. To many teams with crazy money in this one portal period now. Overall, their is a bunch of talent, though. Time for me to focus on Ole Miss.

 

[Strobe]

We probably need 8 starters from this portal. We probably end up with our backup plan at QB which will probably cost more than Beck was. It's what I expected. To many teams with crazy money in this one portal period now. Overall, their is a bunch of talent, though. Time for me to focus on Ole Miss.

is our backup plan in the portal yet?

 

[JG14]

Give me biles over the kid who cried tears mid-game vs us, but would not be disappointed if we did get him. He's a player

 

[305407cane]

Is mo toure coming back? He’s listed as a redshirt junior. We’d have
Mo
Popo
Wiley
Bobby Washington
Bobby Pruitt
Bonner(disappointment?)
Marcellin
True freshman

Feel like we should only be taking one backer

 

[Calinative]

Give me biles over the kid who cried tears mid-game vs us, but would not be disappointed if we did get him. He's a player

Either Cal LB would be good, but I like Ferrelli. Biles #1 100%

 

[Meast21]

LOL at people saying we dont have much money left or going to spend less this year. We just got $14M from the playoffs and boosters have to be thrilled with Mario right now so they def will throw money at him if he needs it. Not saying we're gonna spend recklessly but hard to imagine we cant get the guys we want

 

[gogeta4]

Either Cal LB would be good, but I like Ferrelli. Biles #1 100%

Ferelli is a player too and has 3 years. I told em ill take both Ferelli is the same size as Chase Smith right now.

This lb portal year has an insane amount of talent..i dont think we can miss on grabbing two good onees

 

[Hstokes1447]

Gaby is reporting that we hit a HR with these 2. He’s getting more info on Jacobs but Thornton is a priority.

I think they’re planned on taking him and Koi from the start.

Him and Koi would be a grand slam. Koi can replace Scott and be just as effective in that role and Thornton can replace the enforcer role that Thomas plays. Add these two guys while retaining what’s already in the roster and Miami will have the best secondary in the nation next season.

Corner Rotation
RJR Damari Brown 6-2 205
RJR Ethan O'Connor 6-1 190
JR Xavier Lucas 6-2 200
JR OJ Frederique Jr. 6-0 190

Nickel Rotation
JR Koi Perich 6-1 200
SO Bryce Fitzgerald 6-1 190

Safety Rotation
RJR Zechariah Poyser 6-2 200
JR Omar Thornton 5-11 200
JR Koi Perich 6-1 200
SO Bryce Fitzgerald 6-1 190

I believe Koi and Bryce and be used all over the field as chess pieces making the secondary more dynamic.

 

[sstcane]

Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't Heatherman want his LBs to be lean and fast, like bordeline safeties? Biles fits that mold perfectly.

Not at MLB - you think Toure has a safety build?

 

[canefan96]

Not at MLB - you think Toure has a safety build?

Toure looked really good late in the season, hope he can come back for another year

 

[TomAce]

Toure looked really good late in the season, hope he can come back for another year

He is coming off a huge injury last season too. Just like Beck The further away he gets from it the healthier and more recovered he has been able to play

 

[ben]

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[Tony4Canes]

Ole Miss sure making a lot of moves being in Fiesta Bowl

 

[ssj4cane]

Ole Miss sure making a lot of moves being in Fiesta Bowl

I’m sure they have the expectation of losing a lot of guys to the portal after the season. A lot more desperate than Miami is.
Mario is also weird about not letting anything leak or having distractions. It’s over the top but it’s who he is.

 

[ZeroBeachCane3]

 

[ssj4cane]

I don’t see how any player Heatherman targets isn’t jumping at the opportunity to be apart of this defense. I think every defensive player has had a career year and all the young guys that have played have shown flashes. Unreal job of development.