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This would be my vote, Cooley at Star, bring in another starting S in the portal and have Jhase Thomas get bigger and stronger and grow into a 3rd safety or basically the role Spears played this year where he gives you +\- 150 snaps.

How is he being contrarian by posting PFF grades? It’s not even his opinion. I appreciate those posts, provides good context.

We signed 3 edge guys last year. They were solid players but you got a combined 3 sacks from the 2 starters Pyburn and Payton.

You have to count on development of the guys you recruit. We have several younger edge defenders that we need to develop as depth. Instead of getting 3 edges this portal cycle, combine all those funds for 1 guy who can actually finish and get to the QB. Pair him with Reliford, and use the young guys as backups that rotate in and hopefully one of that group makes a jump.

Seems like Coleman has a lot of potential to be a guy who can finish as a pass rusher.

Trying to imagine the juxtaposition of walking out of the tunnel at TTU’s stadium compared to TS. I’m picturing him comparing these 2 trips. I think if we offer him the right amount he’s ours. We really shouldn’t have to match TTU but who knows

He’ll be able to get fully recovered and have a regular offseason. Expect him to return to 2024 form which is exciting.

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Same. Love the way he plays, he’s a scrappy arse dude especially for a wideout. He was grinding through injuries last year.

Looking for a detailed explanation. A few questions below:

My understanding is the $30M number that is usually floated is a blend between rev share and NIL, with rev share portion being “capped” and NIL theoretically unlimited. Is this correct?

When schools are announcing the signing of a returning player with an official post, I assume that part is strictly rev share. Is that correct?

What are the NIL rules? Are there loopholes or ways to circumvent NIL restrictions?

I’m most curious in learning what real restrictions there are to pay the players, if any. If we get on a hot streak in the portal, and let’s say a few more big name guys want in and we’re already at our $30M budget, could it be as simple as making a phone call to the right person pulling the purse strings to get a bigger check? (Presumably NIL based additional funds in this scenario of exceeding the “cap”).

Was thinking the same. Figured we’d try to grab a starting LT in the portal and slide him to RT. This 2 week portal period will be must see TV.

Assumed Wisener would go pro. He’s a good player.

The opt outs are the best possible thing for this bowl prep and game to provide any value to the 2026 season. You should want every player who’s not on the team next year to opt out.