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re: Portal Extravaganza - Former walkon to current walkout edition
Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:40 pm to attalla
Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:40 pm to attalla
I'm glad Daniels got another year somewhere, I think Deuce would make a huge mistake if he left now, if he's not starting, he should be getting to play still.
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:42 pm to jangalang
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I am not but I hope we pay him about a million to sit and let him compete for the job next year.
If you remember that video I posted about the veer and shoot it pretty much explained the QB doesnt have to often throw into tight windows.
If he gets better then it will be a dynamic handover from Byrum Brown to Deuce Knight.
Now you are talking. Deuce is in a very good position if Brown comes in. Another year of experience, and one with this system under Brown, he could flourish when the time comes.
You fellas think he will thrive in a brand new place this year as a starter, I dont see it. And very nervous if we dont get Brown.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:45 pm to trinidadtiger
yeah well we have a total of 2 QBs at auburn, with one of them an incoming freshman Rhys Brush (Sunshine pocket QB). We do have 3 OTs and 1 IOL incoming for our line there too remember
This post was edited on 12/15/25 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:53 pm to attalla
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My thing is depth. Regardless how crappy the O was, these are young uns that could provide us depth and possible PT in a year
Their NIL did not fit this description, the coaches adjusted their NIL for this description, they didnt like it and are leaving.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 2:54 pm to MrAUTigers
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I am not judging our D off of one performance.
I'm pretty sure the Gumps had one of their best rushing performances of the entire season against us too.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 3:36 pm to AUveritas
They definitely did, have to wonder why they decided to shite the bed for the iron bowl, unless they too didn't want Durkin as HC
Posted on 12/15/25 at 3:51 pm to attalla
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My thing is depth. Regardless how crappy the O was, these are young uns that could provide us depth and possible PT in a year
Here is your problem: a guy like DeAndre Carter has been sitting here for 2 years already while producing nothing. Neither party wants him sitting on the bench for a 3rd season "providing depth". The kid himself obviously wants to play, and Auburn isn't going to continue paying him his NIL salary (which might be starter-salary) to sit the bench again. You can't pay a kid starter money for 3 seasons to do nothing, and hope that you get 1 season out of them as a starter.
That's what some of you need to understand now with HS recruiting. You want to sign "elite HS players"? Great, but they better be starting or at least contributing by their second year, otherwise it is a waste of time and money for everyone. When you sign an "elite HS talent" you are committing hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) to them, which means they need to produce in the near future. Providing depth is not good enough, hence why getting rid of guys like Perry Thompson or DeAndre Carter was actually likely initiated by Golesh, not the other way around. If either of those two were evaluated as likely starters next season, then they would have been paid to stick around and told that they were in line to start.
This is why NFL rookie contracts are structured such that guys drafted past the ~3rd round have very little money committed to them. These are your depth/developmental guys, and an NFL team isn't going to pay starter or contributor money to a guy who is going to be riding the bench for 2-3 seasons. "4 and 5-star" HS players in NCAA are like your Top 1-3 round picks in the NFL draft: if they aren't producing soon, then they can be replaced for cheaper through the Portal. Again, guys like Thompson and Carter have already been paid north of $1M each. It is VERY poor use of resources to continue that structure unless you are certain that they are impact starters next season.
This post was edited on 12/15/25 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:09 pm to metafour
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That's what some of you need to understand now with HS recruiting. You want to sign "elite HS players"? Great, but they better be starting or at least contributing by their second year, otherwise it is a waste of time and money for everyone. When you sign an "elite HS talent" you are committing hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) to them, which means they need to produce in the near future. Providing depth is not good enough, hence why getting rid of guys like Perry Thompson or DeAndre Carter was actually likely initiated by Golesh, not the other way around.
This part. Drago isn’t cutting some of these guys. They just aren’t liking having to take a pay cut to stay. It’s the world we live in now.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:40 pm to trinidadtiger
That is not the case with all of them. Carter yes, but this narrative is complete BS especially since you have no idea what each were getting.
You’re not talking basketball…. Not many kids can start day 1 on the OLine.
You’re not talking basketball…. Not many kids can start day 1 on the OLine.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 4:40 pm to TemperdTiger
I would be content if Auburn quit recruiting QBs from highscools all together. Theres not enough loyalty or return on the investment 
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:03 pm to FahQGump
TJ Finley is back in the portal baws. Lets pick him up
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:14 pm to LanierSpots
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:17 pm to LanierSpots
Scooter is taking Lagway’s place at UF. Sumorall already signed him once.
OL Seth Wilfred is added to the portal list
OL Seth Wilfred is added to the portal list
This post was edited on 12/15/25 at 5:23 pm
Posted on 12/15/25 at 5:22 pm to TemperdTiger
Haha. How is he only 23 years old?
Posted on 12/15/25 at 6:16 pm to borotiger
What's the deal with Favor Edwin? Cut in pay? Golesh didn't like his film? What's going on there.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 6:22 pm to AUstar
Max Johnson is in the portal.
Posted on 12/15/25 at 6:25 pm to makersmark1
Are we going to have any linemen left after graduation and transfers? Sheesh
Posted on 12/15/25 at 9:18 pm to Steve Rogers
What's the Over/Under on us hitting 30 players transferring out by Feb?
Posted on 12/15/25 at 9:53 pm to BigBlueAU
Wouldn't scare me. Coach sounds tough, has a plan, heard that before, sounds different this time, I'm on the portal "giveth and taketh" squad, big dollar 3d chess.
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Posted on 12/15/25 at 9:54 pm to BigBlueAU
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What's the Over/Under on us hitting 30 players transferring out by Feb?
We lost 23 players last off-season, and that was without a head coaching change. So I'd say it's probably more likely we'll hit 30 with a new head coach than not, that would be fairly expected these days.
Particularly given the number of high NIL dollar players that have been busts so far from the 2024 class and will probably get offered lower NIL numbers. I'm kinda surprised we haven't had any of our edge rushers declare for that reason yet.
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