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One thing to keep in mind about the Portal departures..

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I thought the waiver process was already started?

After Monday's game, Bell may feel it's best to strike while the iron is hot. He got a lot of press on social media from some of the NFL guys. IDK who is representation is but I am sure that will play a role in this.
 
Steve44 said:
this makes the case to pay portal players who will contribute immediately, rather than high level recruits who usually need 1.5-2 years, and in some cases longer, to fully develop. Could be a lot of money sitting on the bench for 2 years that could be diverted to immediate starters.
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There needs to be balance as we saw with the 2025 roster that was a drive away from winning the national title.

Rely too heavily on the portal and if your evals don't hit you'll be FSU and Colorado. Additionally, to live almost entirely through the portal and be successful like TT this year you end up having some glaring weaknesses that limit your ROI.

In the NFL you don't build through free agency, but you don't ignore it either. You use it to enhance spots on your roster. The portal should be no different. Build through high school evals (you have much more time to evaluate those guys as well as a year or two when they are on campus to see if they are worth it).
 
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CanesLifer2 said:
Previous insight said he was expected to return.(a couple weeks ago)

I haven’t seen or heard anything different since.

Not talking about insider information, just what I’ve read on here
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Yeah I just know he really flashed in the cfp and a lot of draft analysts on X said they were real impressed w him. Really need him back. Pay him what hes worth and have him lead the new group along with Wilson (hopefully)
 
DMoney said:
This. Bell needs a waiver and I don’t think he will get it.
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Any shot w seaton still? Really not loving the line prospects right now. Looking like okunlola, McCoy and maybe Rodriguez? And probably Cantwell at RT? We def have the best coaches in America the coach them up though
 
Silentobserver said:
Need to expand Mount Rushmore to be fair to the numerous dumbass decisions made over the last 20 years
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in the past a lot of guys needed real $$$$, these days with NIL, they have some cushion against dumb decisions......& for a guy like Bell improve draft position for next year
 
sdaly12 said:
in the past a lot of guys needed real $$$$, these days with NIL, they have some cushion against dumb decisions......& for a guy like Bell improve draft position for next year
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Real money? How that work out for a guy like Yearby? Or Bandy? Or Fortson?
 
SpikeUM said:
Do you think there is something sinister going on?
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police cop GIF
 
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DMoney said:
This. Bell needs a waiver and I don’t think he will get it.
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So Pavia and company getting another year last year/this year isn’t the precedent moving forward? That was a 1 year deal? I thought the discussion around bell since last years ruling was he could come back because of it
 
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