Transfer Portal 2023-2024...

[DrJJoyner]

Any players hitting the Portal in the spring weren't good enough to crack their team's playing rotation.

Let that sink in...

Alabama just lost multiple starters to the portal, including a couple of likely future 1st round NFL draft picks.

 

[JohnD]

Perhaps.

But remember that JaMo was buried on the depth chart at OSU and once he got to Bama he was a beast.

I don't recall when he transferred, but clearly OSU didn't know what they had in him.

Sometimes one staff can completely undervalue/underestimate players they have on campus.

We've had some really good transfers. Most transferred before spring, but JaMo and Trey Amos are 2 who came after spring.

 

[Cruloc]

Alabama just lost multiple starters to the portal, including a couple of likely future 1st round NFL draft picks.

Right, but what NoNC4 is talking about is the portal that opens after spring practice. The kids entering the portal then are doing it because they don't think they'll be starting in the fall.

We lost guys because of a coaching change....that causes the portal to open for 30 days.

 

[jjv0004]

Any players hitting the Portal in the spring weren't good enough to crack their team's playing rotation.

Let that sink in...

We actually got Key and Amos from the spring portal last year. You can find starters. Guys leave for multiple reasons.

 

[Bama Lee]

We actually got Key and Amos from the spring portal last year. You can find starters. Guys leave for multiple reasons.

Neither were starters for us, maybe key cogs in the system, but not starters

 

[jjv0004]

Neither were starters for us, maybe key cogs in the system, but not starters

Yes. Technically, you are correct. Amos playing behind 2 1st round cornerbacks. Would have been the starter and played significant minutes in the playoff. Key played a ton at safety. I think you get my point. You can find starters in the spring portal.

 

[TitleWave]

Right, but what NoNC4 is talking about is the portal that opens after spring practice. The kids entering the portal then are doing it because they don't think they'll be starting in the fall.

We lost guys because of a coaching change....that causes the portal to open for 30 days.

Extenuating circumstances applying only to a few schools, including, obviously, 'Bama and UDub. So here's a question relative those extenuating circumstances. I'm projected to be a starter for school X next fall, but I also know School Y as Yea Alabama needs new starters and certainly depth at a number of positions and I'm amenable to making a move and have put out word to that effect. Does the coaching staff at School Yea Alabama encourage me to go through with spring practice at School X before going into the portal? Or do they "encourage" (hush-hush) me to go ahead and let it be known to School X that I'm gone to 'Bama the instant the spring portal opens? If so, am I immediately released from/kicked off scholarship which might jeopardize my eligibility for next season - unless my new school's collective pays the way for my last semester at School X so I can stay academically sound?

 

[gtgilbert]

Neither were starters for us, maybe key cogs in the system, but not starters

Key started every game except for the two he missed due to injury. He was 6th on the team in tackles even after missing those games.

 

[cbi1972]

Alabama just lost multiple starters to the portal, including a couple of likely future 1st round NFL draft picks.

It's not spring

 

[bamagradinATL]

As John Merritt coach at Tennessee State said many years ago: his players must be Mobile, Agile, and Hostile.

I thought Coach Herman Boone said that in Remember the Titans.

 

[CoolBreeze]

All quite on the meat chicken front. Guess they got what they wanted from their new hire. There are a couple of 4 star West Coast CBs in the portal:

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[DrJJoyner]

All quite on the meat chicken front. Guess they got what they wanted from their new hire.

Yep. But, first, there wasn't a guy on Saban's staff that it would have similarly made sense to hand over the keys to the program to. And, second, Saban announced his retirement at the worst possible time for player retention, with time to transfer to a new school and compete in spring practice, whereas it's really too late to do that two-plus weeks later.

 

[CoolBreeze]

Yep. But, first, there wasn't a guy on Saban's staff that it would have similarly made sense to hand over the keys to the program to. And, second, Saban announced his retirement at the worst possible time for player retention, with time to transfer to a new school and compete in spring practice, whereas it's really too late to do that two-plus weeks later.

Sorry Doc. All I am saying is that if we need cornerbacks then there are a couple of 4*s in the portal now.

 

[OneManBamaFan]

Yep. But, first, there wasn't a guy on Saban's staff that it would have similarly made sense to hand over the keys to the program to. And, second, Saban announced his retirement at the worst possible time for player retention, with time to transfer to a new school and compete in spring practice, whereas it's really too late to do that two-plus weeks later.

I have seen you say Saban announced his retirement at the worst time for player retention several times. When exactly would have been a good time? I can't think of a better time than when it happened.

 

[BamaHoHo]

What would Al Bundy be worth in the market?

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Any players hitting the Portal in the spring weren't good enough to crack their team's playing rotation.

Let that sink in...

Not really.
We got amos and key in the spring last year.

Some starting players will leave their teams if they see an opportunity open up at a better program in the spring. Happens a good bit.

We are likely to lose a few good players to the portal in the spring as well, probably some 5 stars, possibly some starting caliber guys.

But hopefully we will gain some more as well.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

Neither were starters for us, maybe key cogs in the system, but not starters

Key was a day 1 starter

Amos played enough to be a starter and did start one game i believe.

"Starter" is a bad term. If you're in a teams 5 deep at corner you will play a lot. If you're in the 4 deep at safety you will play a lot. 6 deep at dline...etc....

 

[twofbyc]

With all due respect, there will be many players…with many reasons.

And…if the person who beats you out is Caleb Downs-type, doesn’t mean you’re not good…

 

[Tideflyer]

What would Al Bundy be worth in the market?

We could use a few with Al`s attitude: " Let`s rock!! "

 

[twofbyc]

I just have two words for all those worrying about picking up good players from the portal (if you trust KD ), them maybe not being “good enough to start for their team”:
Jameson Williams