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Are all these OL being processed, or are they just chasing money?

Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:27 am
Posted by Slippy
Across the rivah
Member since Aug 2005
7469 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:27 am
I fail to see how the various members of the worst OL in LSU history are deluded enough to think that some other school is going to pay them a lot of money to play. So what’s up?

Is Lane telling them to leave? Without having their replacements lined up?

Thanks.

Signed, Concerned in Cocodrie
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17264 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:28 am to
No one knows. Probably a mixture of both. Some guys are probably being told they that they don't have a spot, some guys are probably looking at reduced NIL money, some guys just might not have had a good experience at LSU and want a fresh start.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 8:41 am
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71576 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:31 am to
It sounds like they are trying to get Curne to stay potentially but the rest definitely were told to hit the road or had reduced NIL or didnt get what they wanted NIL wise to stay.
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
34192 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:31 am to
The staff and position coach that signed them are no longer at LSU. Plus, simply entering in the portal doesn't necessarily mean they can't remain at LSU. It's essentially telling other schools they are willing to listen to offers.

Unless the new staff has come to them and said "you are out starting (OL position) next year", why not test free agency and explore your options? Ultimately, LSU may be the best option. But it's not a big deal to at least consider others.
Posted by TigerReich
Member since Dec 2024
800 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:32 am to
I suspect they know they have a target on their backs as the worst position group on the team, so are both testing the waters on landing spots and NIL values before they are undoubtedly asked to take less $ in order to stay.
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
41826 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:33 am to
Just glad to see Chester and Mubenga hit the portal. They don’t deserve to be on a D1 roster.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
43000 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:35 am to
quote:

No one knows.


People on here who say "Definitely this or that" rarely have a clue what they are talking about.
Posted by LSU4lyfe
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2003
8003 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:36 am to
They were told that they were going to get less money. I don’t think these decisions are the kids except for Curne
Posted by tiggah1981
Winterfell
Member since Aug 2007
18085 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:37 am to
probaly asked to have their NIL reduced or risk getting processed

not sure what each received but no doubt they weren’t worth whatever it was
Posted by Keltic Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
21583 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:50 am to
A new staff comes in & determines that the worst unit on the field is the OL. "Take less $$$$ or see ya " approach to roster mgt. not hard to figure out. In his last recruiting year at O.Miss CLK brought in 30 portal players. CBK brought in 9.
Posted by Clark W Griswold
THE USA
Member since Sep 2012
10880 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:52 am to
Their OL coach is being kicked down the road so I’m sure he has told them their jobs are at risk. Everyone knows the OL was the big problem so it obvious they will all be replaced in the portal. Or maybe the new coach introduced himself and wished them all good luck wherever they end up.
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16644 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:54 am to
Chasing money?
These guys?

My guess is processed.
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2448 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:56 am to
Not really sure how a group as bad as this one could remotely think it could chase money.
Posted by ATLTiger
#TreyBiletnikoffs
Member since Sep 2003
46186 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 8:59 am to
quote:

No one knows
Posted by DaleGribblesMower
Member since Dec 2013
7433 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:04 am to
Curne has a lot of upside but he is NOT a tackle. The rest can hit the road. They had zero physicality or interest
Posted by Sissidog02
Member since Jan 2020
6838 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:05 am to
There is no way imo Cune, Tyree, or even Echols were told to leave. Especially Cune he’s got more potential than any lineman we have & just turned 19yrs old.
Posted by caliegeaux
Member since Aug 2004
12449 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:05 am to
quote:

Signed, Concerned in Cocodrie


go fishing, and let Joey Saltwater handled the portal.
Posted by ibleedprplngld
Lafayette, LA
Member since Jan 2012
4765 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:12 am to
It’s probably a combination of the two, honestly. What I noticed with LK during his time with Ole Miss is that he’s very in tune with the market value for players based on quality and position. I’d venture to say some aren’t up to standard and some want more than what the market would dictate based on their level of production.
Posted by ColtTiger247
Jonesville
Member since May 2025
900 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:12 am to
They’re getting Glasscocked
Posted by thunderbird1100
GSU Eagles fan
Member since Oct 2007
71576 posts
Posted on 12/29/25 at 9:15 am to
quote:

There is no way imo Cune, Tyree, or even Echols were told to leave. Especially Cune he’s got more potential than any lineman we have & just turned 19yrs old.



All these guys hitting the portal are not getting what they wanted to stay (NIL). They are doing evals on everyone and letting them know what they're worth; I'm sure some of the Olinemen they are saying you are worth nothing based on how you played so you get bottom $. Curne is going to command some money so he probably didnt like his "renewal", but may also be finding out what we are offering is similar to others. They seem to be trying to get him back and the door seems to be open there, maybe with another guy too.

Adams was not good this year and I dont see coming back. I cant imagine his NIL offer was worth much as a 3rd year player who wasnt good by any shape of the imagination and why he hit the road.

I can tell you this, every single one of these olinemen are not hard to replace via the portal outside of Moore and hopefully he does come back. Literally nobody played at the median level of an SEC Olineman this year except Moore (well above it, towards the top in fact) and Thompson who was right at the median for an SEC Olineman. Nobody else was even close to the median SEC Olineman (7 other guys). You can find better players in the portal.

Doesnt mean some of these young guys like Curne, Echols, etc...cant have a good career somewhere; but we arent going to overpay to get them to stay either in hope they will get much better when we could spend that kind of money on a bodafide good starter from elsewhere who has proven their worth. Thats ultimately what it comes down to. Curne might be a very good player, but we dont know that for sure yet and if we think he's worth $500k and he thinks he's worth say $750k+ then that money can buy us a pretty good portal starter, then spend that $750k there instead on a proven player.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 9:17 am
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