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Anyone else surprised by the lack of transfers after the staff acquisitions?

Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:56 am
Posted by OJsLifeCoach
NYC
Member since Aug 2023
1708 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:56 am
I'm not complaining - still very, very happy with the coaches we've brought in this offseason.

But I'm a little surprised it hasn't resulted in some defensive guys transferring over. Even guys that have left Mizzou didn't follow Baker/Peoples.

Especially with this mass exodus at Bama. I thought newly acquired staff would grab the attention of some of these guys but we either seem to be missing on all of them or not trying(which feels unlikely).

Am I the only one a little surprised?
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 9:02 am
Posted by KyrieElaison
Tennessee
Member since Oct 2014
2426 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:57 am to
Yes. Considering we have a great DL coach and 0 signees. A bit perplexed
Posted by TigerBandit14
Member since Sep 2021
163 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:57 am to
Patience young grasshopper
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10844 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:58 am to
Spots are limited so we have to be selective. If there's a can't miss guy that wants to come, obviously we would take him.
Posted by lsufanva
sandston virginia
Member since Aug 2009
12696 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 8:58 am to
No one should be surprised. We have bodies. We need impact bodies. Slim pickings in that regard currently in the portal.
Posted by ParIV
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2004
2144 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:00 am to
I'll be more surprised if we don't add anyone come May.
Posted by LSUTIGERS8181
Houston, TX
Member since Aug 2012
10587 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:01 am to
It seems we’re still getting beat out by the big money schools. They can throw cash at whatever, we can’t
Posted by Tigger98
Member since Oct 2020
914 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:03 am to
Give it some time microwave generation.
Posted by bayou85
Concordia
Member since Sep 2016
9025 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:11 am to
quote:

Anyone else surprised by the lack of transfers after the staff acquisitions?


No. As I understand, they weren't going to bring in a double digit transfers. They also aren't going to get into bidding wars for unproven players (Dez Ricks).
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
69105 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:12 am to
We are going to get a few more transfers, we are far from done recruiting DT and CB specifically.

Trey Amos will be a top CB target, and we will get 1-2 DT transfers zero doubt. There's just hardly any quality at DT right now in portal.

We also arent going scorched earth on the portal because as it stands right now we have like 89 scholarship players so 4 guys on the current roster need to leave for us to even hit numbers. We take say 3 more guys between portal/high school class that's 7 guys off the current roster who STILL need to take a hike.
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 9:13 am
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:13 am to
Give me a great dline man in the portal the last week? Just one that we’d want to kick another guy off the team to make room for
Posted by Datbayoubengal
Port City
Member since Sep 2009
27275 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:22 am to
I read or heard somewhere that it is likely that Baker won't go after Mizzu players as a respect thing with coach Drink. Who knows if that's true or not.

I also saw where Shea said that they are still looking at another JUCO guy that should graduate in the spring. A defensive lineman.
Posted by LSUSkip
Central, LA
Member since Jul 2012
18649 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:26 am to
1. We don't have room to be adding bodies. They have to make the team better.

2. Different people have different priorities. At LSU, we go for really good players, and they have a price tag. It appears that the bag people at LSU aren't trying to overpay for bag chasers.
Posted by lsusteve1
Member since Dec 2004
42873 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:31 am to
They were just announced, for the love of God
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
280946 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:48 am to
Not really surprised. The portal worked well in 22’, wasn’t so great in 23’. They have publicly said they want to build through HS & supplement the roster with transfers. That looks to be exactly what they are doing.

It’s nutty, fans would rather win recruiting titles vs actually organically building the roster. Zero patience & no attention span.
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
7008 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:27 am to
quote:

Am I the only one a little surprised?


Kelly said they would be very selective due to their overall recruiting strategy coming into alignment.
Posted by J2thaROC
Member since May 2018
13322 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:00 am to
Not one bit.
Posted by TIGERhype
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2014
963 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:00 am to
Are you genuinely shocked? I mean, the ink on these coaches contracts is practically still wet. Do you seriously expect these kids to declare their undying loyalty to LSU the moment a coach steps in? Constructing a roster and filling holes in a roster takes time. Some folks act like the transfer portal operates at Amazon Prime speed. Just sit back, chill, and trust the process. We've now have responsible adults running the show.
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
57370 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:00 am to
I really feel that we need to be more expecting a nice calculated plan, I think something big happens w another DB and a couple DL in the next few months.

We do have number issues and need to insure our guys find good landing spots versus just processing them out.
Posted by ZenFNmaster
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Nov 2007
2685 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:12 am to
Insiders and people with knowledge of our process have repeatedly stated to look for us to bring in SEC starting caliber DT from the spring portal, and possibly another Juco grad transfer, along with possibly another corner.

I guess you either aren't that in to recruiting, or just haven't seen or heard that.
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