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Mykel Williams
Posted on 12/28/23 at 9:42 am
Posted on 12/28/23 at 9:42 am
Hopefully just a negotiation tactic and he's holding out for more money to come back to Georgia, but who the frick really knows these days...
Williams even answered a question regarding the possibility of entering the transfer portal. Williams was a one-time USC commit during the 2022 recruiting cycle, the same school that pulled former Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander out of the transfer portal last offseason.
“That’s not my focus right now,” Williams told reporters. “Right now I’m focused on the now and that’s currently getting ready for this game against Florida State. That’s really all I’m thinking about right now. I’m not worried about the transfer portal right now.”
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/around-the-dawghouse/mykel-williams-georgia-football-orange-bowl/DN6OMQOMUJCD3AUIQ2PKIQRVAE/
Williams even answered a question regarding the possibility of entering the transfer portal. Williams was a one-time USC commit during the 2022 recruiting cycle, the same school that pulled former Georgia defensive lineman Bear Alexander out of the transfer portal last offseason.
“That’s not my focus right now,” Williams told reporters. “Right now I’m focused on the now and that’s currently getting ready for this game against Florida State. That’s really all I’m thinking about right now. I’m not worried about the transfer portal right now.”
https://www.dawgnation.com/football/around-the-dawghouse/mykel-williams-georgia-football-orange-bowl/DN6OMQOMUJCD3AUIQ2PKIQRVAE/
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 9:54 am to Violent Hip Swivel
Didn't really like that answer.
I also dont' like that we have to convince proven, sure fire, no doubt starters to stay and not portal out. The young guys that have no PT and won't ever crack the rotation- sure I can easily understand. But guys like Mykel it pisses me off.
I also dont' like that we have to convince proven, sure fire, no doubt starters to stay and not portal out. The young guys that have no PT and won't ever crack the rotation- sure I can easily understand. But guys like Mykel it pisses me off.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:10 am to WG_Dawg
I heard Gabe Harris, who also moved from DE to OLB in bowl practice, did well at OLB and Williams moved back to DL.
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:12 am
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:14 am to Violent Hip Swivel
I find it hard to believe that a starter with his capability would play in a bowl game, then enter the transfer portal with only 3 days left to find his school and stuff.
Anyone that’s of his caliber is going to forego playing in their teams bowl game and go ahead and transfer IMO.
I think he’s just giving the generic answer to get the reporters off his back about it
Anyone that’s of his caliber is going to forego playing in their teams bowl game and go ahead and transfer IMO.
I think he’s just giving the generic answer to get the reporters off his back about it
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:15 am to Violent Hip Swivel
Hopefully not dude has elite potential. Portal gotta be changed this off-season.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:16 am to Violent Hip Swivel
For as good as Mykel can end up being, if he were to leave, it’s not like we’re losing Reggie White. Mykel had plenty of opportunities this season to rush the passer like a 4-3 DE and didn’t win as many of those reps as he should be able to. Love for him to stay and ball out but I’m to the point where with any transfer, I’m saying “We’re Georgia. We’re fine”
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:29 am to claydawg09
I think our fanbase needs to understand that a lot of times, certain “pass rushers’” job is to collapse and contain the pocket. We are not sending everyone rushing after the QB with no regard for other responsibilities on pass rush.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:36 am to Violent Hip Swivel
Every athlete has the opportunity to ask/leverage for more money.
There is zero downside to the player asking.
I don't agree with the frustration when everybody on here with a brain would do the same (zero downside).
There is zero downside to the player asking.
I don't agree with the frustration when everybody on here with a brain would do the same (zero downside).
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:37 am to Peter Buck
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think our fanbase needs to understand that a lot of times, certain “pass rushers’” job is to collapse and contain the pocket. We are not sending everyone rushing after the QB with no regard for other responsibilities on pass rush
We do a good job with pressure on 3rd down.
Our primary role on 1st and 2nd down is to earn that 3rd and long.
We aren't designing many pass rush opportunities on first and second down (unless it is end of half or end of game).
Like you are saying, we are playing team defense.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:53 am to meansonny
A lot of our strategy appears to be to collapse the pocket, taking away passing lanes, QB’s vision of the field and making them commit to a pass earlier than they want to.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 12:26 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
Didn't Mims pull this shite when he went into the portal a couple years back?
Pandora's box has certainly been opened.
Pandora's box has certainly been opened.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 12:34 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
He wants some more sack stats I'm sure. I know the coaches have pitched him on Travon and his "production" vs where he was drafted.
Probably said let me rush the passer more or I'll find another school. Bowl game a chance to let coaches prove they will let him do that, which sounds like they will.
Probably said let me rush the passer more or I'll find another school. Bowl game a chance to let coaches prove they will let him do that, which sounds like they will.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 12:59 pm to K9
Just look at Nolan Smith. Average numbers, but a first round pick. They teach you to be a complete player instead of a one-trick pony, but I can see how that is not as exciting.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 1:30 pm to meansonny
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Every athlete has the opportunity to ask/leverage for more money.
There is zero downside to the player asking.
I don't agree with the frustration when everybody on here with a brain would do the same (zero downside).
I don't understand the outrage either. Just because a lot of Georgia fans "would've given anything to play for the Dawgs" doesn't mean that the ones who are good enough to play for the Dawgs shouldn't try to maximize their value. Georgia football is a 200 million dollar per year business.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 1:32 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
A lot of fans have this weird thing that they are somehow better than some players because they are fans.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 1:45 pm to grey
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Just look at Nolan Smith. Average numbers, but a first round pick
First round pick has more to do with athleticism than numbers.
But the point is correct.
Nolan was asked to spike and setup others a lot.
Nolan was asked to cover a lot.
Nolan was tasked with setting the edge.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 2:02 pm to Violent Hip Swivel
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I don't agree with the frustration when everybody on here with a brain would do the same (zero downside).
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doesn't mean that the ones who are good enough to play for the Dawgs shouldn't try to maximize their value.
I think people's frustration isn't with mykel williams specifically as a person but rather that this is what CFB has turned into.
19 year old "AMATEUR STUDENT ATHLETES" holding their hand out asking for 6/7 figures to remain on the team they are already on is not what CFB should be.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 2:40 pm to WG_Dawg
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19 year old "AMATEUR STUDENT ATHLETES" holding their hand out asking for 6/7 figures to remain on the team they are already on is not what CFB should be.
There is no alternative.
This result was OBVIOUS with the adoption of NIL.
Did no one ever consider why the NCAA tried so desperately to prevent a college athlete from making any money at all from their other talents (music recording, art, sales, etc..)
But did anyone ever consider that the NCAA never should have had that power to begin with?
It was the cornerstone holding up a fragile system. It should have never been there in the first place. But without it, there would have never been the notion of amateur athletics either.
I pretty much stand alone on the transfer issue.
There should not be any "right" to transfer freely as a student athlete. A mandatory 1 year redshirt makes sense (as opposed to the ncaa telling someone they can't make money on their own image does not make sense).
Posted on 12/28/23 at 2:55 pm to meansonny
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There is no alternative.
the alternative is things simply being the way they were 5 years ago before this nonsense started. But obviously it's too late now and I doubt we can ever go back.
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This result was OBVIOUS with the adoption of NIL
correct. Anyone could see it from a mile away.
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Did no one ever consider why the NCAA tried so desperately to prevent a college athlete from making any money at all from their other talents (music recording, art, sales, etc..) But did anyone ever consider that the NCAA never should have had that power to begin with?
I disagree, they should have had that power. The entire point was to preseve the AMATEUR student athlete. As soon as money is invovled over the table, amateurism goes out the window and now you're co-mingling amateurs and paid professionals. That can't happen. And yeah, it's nice in happy rainbowland to think that a star player can also be a kickass painter and be able to sell some of his handiwork for a couple hundred bucks but cmon that's not real life. Real life woudl be thsi "artist" slapping down some paint and calling it impressionism and an art-loving booster purchasing it for $200K. That'd get exploited so fast your head would spin. So yeah, I think the NCAA absolutely SHOULD be able to squash shite like that.
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But without it, there would have never been the notion of amateur athletics eithe
yeah, exactly. That's precisely why it was needed.
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I pretty much stand alone on the transfer issue. There should not be any "right" to transfer freely as a student athlete.
you and several million others, sure. I think most logical thinking people are in agreeance on both transfers and NIL. The way things used to be were perfectly fine.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 3:27 pm to WG_Dawg
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There is no alternative.
the alternative is things simply being the way they were 5 years ago before this nonsense started. But obviously it's too late now and I doubt we can ever go back.
It was unconstitional.
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disagree, they should have had that power. The entire point was to preseve the AMATEUR student athlete. As soon as money is invovled over the table, amateurism goes out the window and now you're co-mingling amateurs and paid professionals. That can't happen. And yeah, it's nice in happy rainbowland to think that a star player can also be a kickass painter and be able to sell some of his handiwork for a couple hundred bucks but cmon that's not real life. Real life woudl be thsi "artist" slapping down some paint and calling it impressionism and an art-loving booster purchasing it for $200K. That'd get exploited so fast your head would spin. So yeah, I think the NCAA absolutely SHOULD be able to squash shite like that.
I can't disagree with you more.
College football should be able to govern college football. Not what you or I did as students in the privacy of our own time.
Even the NFL doesn't government that.
You are taking crazy pills.
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you and several million others, sure. I think most logical thinking people are in agreeance on both transfers and NIL. The way things used to be were perfectly fine.
We may be in agreeance on the transfer issue.
My arguments are that players can still transfer freely. The NCAA doesn't dictate where one takes classes.
And players own their NIL. There is no hindrance to earning off their image.
The only restriction is the mandatory redshirt (unless they have earned the college degree).
It is a requirement to maintain the student in student athlete and avoid perpetual free agency.
I don't believe in any exceptions unless the prior school shuts down their football program.
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