Transfer Portal Palooza (Spring ball edition)

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.

I say we let players coming to USU (or returning to USU) announce their own stuff, but if they're leaving us all niceties are off.

Let it fly, 22!

EngineeringAggie · Post by **EngineeringAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:08 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.

I really hope this is just a joke about Zeke Payne, but I’m guessing that it isn’t.

DreadPirateRoberts · Post by **DreadPirateRoberts** » April 16th, 2024, 3:10 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.

I don't like the sound of that. Just tell whoever it is to change their mind and stay.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 16th, 2024, 3:19 pm

It’s probably Ike or Switz.

Frankly I’m not shocked if it’s Switz because he’s been tweeting about how great UCF is since the failure of DC we had got fired

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 16th, 2024, 3:24 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:19 pm
It’s probably Ike or Switz.

Frankly I’m not shocked if it’s Switz because he’s been tweeting about how great UCF is since the failure of DC we had got fired

I doubt it would be either of them at this point seeing as how those two have consistently been the run it back leaders. But what do I know?

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 16th, 2024, 3:26 pm

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:24 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:19 pm
It’s probably Ike or Switz.

Frankly I’m not shocked if it’s Switz because he’s been tweeting about how great UCF is since the failure of DC we had got fired

I doubt it would be either of them at this point seeing as how those two have consistently been the run it back leaders. But what do I know?

Switz has been fairly vocal about his displeasure with the School, Athletic Department, and the firing of the Failure we had at DC

3rdGenAggie · Post by **3rdGenAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:28 pm

If Switz leaves because he didn't like that we fired Cauthen, then so be it.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » April 16th, 2024, 3:28 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:26 pm

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:24 pm

Bullnamed_gus wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:19 pm
It’s probably Ike or Switz.

Frankly I’m not shocked if it’s Switz because he’s been tweeting about how great UCF is since the failure of DC we had got fired

I doubt it would be either of them at this point seeing as how those two have consistently been the run it back leaders. But what do I know?
Switz has been fairly vocal about his displeasure with the School, Athletic Department, and the firing of the Failure we had at DC

I see what you’re saying but counterpoint , He’s always been vocal about issues. When we had mass portal exodus a year ago, and he stayed , he wasn’t quiet about how behind we were on nil and what not, critical doesn’t necessarily mean leaving.

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:29 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:28 pm
If Switz leaves because he didn't like that we fired Cauthen, then so be it.

It's worth losing even him if that was the price we had to pay to get rid of Cauthen.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 16th, 2024, 3:31 pm

GameFAQSAggie wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:29 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:28 pm
If Switz leaves because he didn't like that we fired Cauthen, then so be it.
It's worth losing even him if that was the price we had to pay to get rid of Cauthen.

Agreed. One player in football is well worth it to get rid of a dumpster fire of a coach.

Forever-an-aggie · Post by **Forever-an-aggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:32 pm

It’s 100% Switz #youhurditherefirst

GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 3:36 pm

3rdGenAggie wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:07 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 3:02 pm
We just lost a surprise. This one is going to hurt.
I say we let players coming to USU (or returning to USU) announce their own stuff, but if they're leaving us all niceties are off.

Let it fly, 22!

The problem is that sometimes his source may be someone OTHER than the player that is leaving.

bmo12 · Post by **bmo12** » April 16th, 2024, 3:58 pm

Could Legas possibly be the rumored transfer? Sounds like BA prefers Petras slightly and he’s only got one more year to see the field. Might not wanna waste it on the bench

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RogerAndersen · Post by **RogerAndersen** » April 16th, 2024, 4:19 pm

If Legas hits the portal, I would feel bad, but I could not really blame him much.

This is the world of the portal.

Mogy21 · Post by **Mogy21** » April 16th, 2024, 4:24 pm

I really hope our collective is starting to look into contracts. No sense throwing NIL money at these players if they are gonna just up and walk away in the spring. I get it after a season, but dont accept NIL if you arent planning on playing for us.

greggers1868 · Post by **greggers1868** » April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm

It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)

Post by **aggies22** » April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)

Paul Fitzgerald it is.

bmo12 · Post by **bmo12** » April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

aggies22 wrote:Expect to see a defensive end, a defensive tackle, and a cornerback in the next week.

22, Fitzgerald just entered his name into the portal. Is that the DE you are referencing here? Or was that the surprise one?

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Post by **aggies22** » April 16th, 2024, 4:35 pm

bmo12 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

aggies22 wrote:Expect to see a defensive end, a defensive tackle, and a cornerback in the next week.
22, Fitzgerald just entered his name into the portal. Is that the DE you are referencing here? Or was that the surprise one?

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Paul was the surprise. There will be one more DE hit the portal.

Aggie702 · Post by **Aggie702** » April 16th, 2024, 4:37 pm

I hate the spring portal lol. You survive December carnage just to go through it again in April before season even starts.

bmo12 · Post by **bmo12** » April 16th, 2024, 4:41 pm

aggies22 wrote:
bmo12 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

aggies22 wrote:Expect to see a defensive end, a defensive tackle, and a cornerback in the next week.
22, Fitzgerald just entered his name into the portal. Is that the DE you are referencing here? Or was that the surprise one?

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Paul was the surprise. There will be one more DE hit the portal.

Really tough loss. Looked really promising as a freshman. The surprise transfer could’ve been worse tho tbh

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Mike_Child · Post by **Mike_Child** » April 16th, 2024, 4:43 pm

22, why the DL hit? Is there a problem?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.

Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.

Post by **aggies22** » April 16th, 2024, 5:07 pm

bmo12 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:41 pm

aggies22 wrote:
bmo12 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

aggies22 wrote:Expect to see a defensive end, a defensive tackle, and a cornerback in the next week.
22, Fitzgerald just entered his name into the portal. Is that the DE you are referencing here? Or was that the surprise one?

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Paul was the surprise. There will be one more DE hit the portal.
Really tough loss. Looked really promising as a freshman. The surprise transfer could’ve been worse tho tbh

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I agree and most thoughts turn immediately to Ike, Jalen, Devon, Coop, etc. BUT the kid led the team in sacks as an 18-year-old redshirt freshman. He had the opportunity to be a four-year starter.

Bullnamed_gus · Post by **Bullnamed_gus** » April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.

cmon man he was a good player, especially for a young guy in that dumpster fire defense. It’s okay to say he was good

Post by **aggies22** » April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.

Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.

The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.

Post by **aggies22** » April 16th, 2024, 5:22 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.

I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 5:23 pm

SLB wrote:
aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.

To quote SLB, "You don't watch the games. I do."

(In the same way grandpa was watching the game when you turn the channel and he wakes up)

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GameFAQSAggie · Post by **GameFAQSAggie** » April 16th, 2024, 5:26 pm

Plain and simple, Fitzgerald isn't the devastation that a few other guys would be, but we would be better off holding onto him than we are losing him.

Post by **Aglicious** » April 16th, 2024, 5:31 pm

any hint at reason for Paul leaving at this point? my guess is someone recruited him ($$$). He was a big get for us after the Coogs and Donks sort of let him go to us. I would have to think these two are the leaders for his services now.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 5:32 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:22 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.
I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.

He has good speed and moves well, and he has splash moments. The struggle is he gets overpowered in game time (part of our struggles at run D).

trevordude · Post by **trevordude** » April 16th, 2024, 5:37 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:22 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.
I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.

Thanks for holding those reps away from a teammate Paul, enjoy your check.

Hope we don't give him any spring film to advertise his talents. He probably won't need, already has a landing spot

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 5:39 pm

My takes on the DL and OL are the same as many on the board. I am just more vocal about it.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » April 16th, 2024, 5:40 pm

trevordude wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:37 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:22 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:16 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:08 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 5:05 pm

aggies22 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:34 pm

greggers1868 wrote: ↑
April 16th, 2024, 4:27 pm
It’s posted on Twitter now that it’s Paul Fitzgerald. So not Ike, Switzer, or Legas(for now)
Paul Fitzgerald it is.
Fitzgerald lost his starting spot, and he should have not been the starter last season. I was excited us getting him, but he overmatched last season.
Fitzgerald started every game last year. I think you are thinking of Enoka Migao.
The 2023 starters should have been Spires as edge with DT Mells, DT Mosley Jr., and Hale as a DE.
Fitzgerald had good moments, but he was done as a starter as soon as we got a new DC because he lacked consistent good plays.
I've sat through every second of spring ball that I have been outdoors. Paul has been the #1 guy the ENTIRE time.
Thanks for holding those reps away from a teammate Paul, enjoy your check.

Hope we don't give him any spring film to advertise his talents. He probably won't need, already has a landing spot

Thinking about how Fitzgerald plays
I am not surprised that he is an all-star in practice.

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