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  1. Concerns leading up to Wednesday

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    11 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

    That's absolutely wild. This is where having a video game numbers offense will help, IMO. Some guys will be left out of the top NIL craze and may choose to come UNT for a couple years to boost their stock for that grad transfer money. Pro athletes do this occasionally where they take a smaller and/or shorter deal to gamble on themselves for a better deal long-term. Big NIL deals may only come for one year for most guys unless they end up the starter and put up big numbers. Younger QBs may see $400k to fight for a number 1 spot as a risk 2 years down the line because the NIL deal will run out after that 1 year. If they end up QB2, that $400k may be their only NIL deal. Or come to UNT put up 4000 yards and 35+ TDs and then go to one of the blue bloods and get $1.5 mil. Up to you.

    Hopefully this makes sense as I'm probably just rambling.

    To hear more and more players, these monster NIL deals are not paying as much as is being advertised. There seem to be a lot of these deals that are tied to performance, and when some of these young players are not playing enough to put up numbers, those NIL checks are not as large as they thought they would be. 

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  2. North Texas Portal Entry Thread

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    36 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

    Yeah QB pieces are barely falling into place. People need to relax on that position. While it's a big one, you'll likely see big schools only take 1 if they're paying top dollar. After that, guys will find their landing spots. It's not like other position groups where schools may take 4-5 guys.

    As some QBs have committed, others have entered the portal including the number HS recruit from 2023, Malachi Nelson. There's plenty of quality QBs in the portal.  Maybe even more than open starting jobs and most won't get the big NIL deal they seek. 

    logical star trek GIF

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  4. Concerns leading up to Wednesday

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    We have had, at least announced, an excellent week; hopefully, they will follow through on Wednesday. That being said, I would be lying if I did not mention that I had hoped there would be an announcement on a QB and more ready-to-play (transfers) DL/LBs. I'm not sure how a QB would not be interested in playing in Morriss' system (and with all of the receivers we are getting, maybe there is something they are sharing with them). Hopefully there is some good news coming Wednesday, as I would hope for the potential QB1 to be here for the Spring. 

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  10. Coach Jason Smith moving on

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    29 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

    In the same breath, I really want Morris to find a way to bump up Cobbs' pay and give him a greater title. He's earned it. Co-OC at the very least should be in the works in the next year or I'd imagine bigger jobs will come calling.

    This 100%. It's almost as if he underpaid PC (based on what he paid others) since he knew he wanted to stay at UNT.

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  11. Coach Jason Smith moving on

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    14 minutes ago, cousin oliver said:

    Just a question but why did we not consider him as our hire?  He seemed to really care.

    I'm not sure if he was considered or not. I hope the new O-Line coach works out, but I wonder why Morris seems to avoid hiring coaches without much on-the-field experience.

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  15. Better hold onto your seat!!

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    1 hour ago, GMG24 said:

    Don't give an ideas...  but I wouldn't be surprised to see us go full tilt on the DL in January.  

    With all of the transfers in football, here are some things to keep in mind for the Spring Portal window (May1-15)

    • Grad transfers (graduating in May) cannot do anything official until then - quite a few will be available.
    • Players at schools where transfers are coming in will see they are being "replaced" or will move down the depth charts and hit the portal.
    • Players at schools where new coaches are coming do not feel they fit and hit the portal.

    I would like to have as many here for the Spring as possible, but good players will be available in May.

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  16. Transfer Portal Signee Thread

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    59 minutes ago, GMG24 said:

    The top tier are garnering so much attention not sure what will be left may as well let the wave settle and regroup in January... I'm very pleased so far! If they've done this so far they'll find the other pieces.  I have no doubt. 

    I believe there will be a lot of very good players in the portal in the next round. Would not be surprised with all the transfers at mid-year for a lot of new transfers to hit the portal and be available after the spring.

     

    Would nice to have a couple more quarterbacks in for the spring. 

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