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[BelligerentBobcat]

I'm fairly certain that the original post in this thread is up to date with all of the player movement that has happened so far.

I did need to add Lamson. Also deleted Jared White although technically he did enter the portal. I guess I didn't think anyone was still checking the initial post but I'll continue to update. We probably will have more activity when it reopens April 16.

I'm curious what will happen to the guys still in the portal. Are they hoping opportunities will open up after spring ball or maybe even into the summer? I wonder if some might not find a spot and end up retiring.

There was quite a few coaches and recruiters warning players of this. Just after the portal opened there was an obscene amount of entries and there just isn't spots for everyone. Honestly I think its why some players like Jordan Reed stayed put.

I've seen some stuff with Elijah Elliott and Bryant University but nothing firm. Nothing with Marqui or Cole Bullock.

I'm sure coaches are evaluating depth and will bring in a player or two if the need is there and it usually is. Didn't the Cats get Rohan and Eckert in the late portal period?


Edit to add: I know Elijah got his degree so maybe retirement is in the cards for him.

Hell, RJ Martinez is still in the portal. It’s unfortunate, however, the more this happens it may make athletes reevaluate their choice to put in.

He is? That's a big surprise to me.

When we picked up Lamson I checked if Martinez went anywhere, as there seems to be some interest in him here and still looks like he hasn’t found a home.

They were actively recruiting both Lamson and Martinez. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still recruiting him.

Why would they still be recruiting him? They only needed one veteran QB.

[SparkCat]

I'm fairly certain that the original post in this thread is up to date with all of the player movement that has happened so far.

I did need to add Lamson. Also deleted Jared White although technically he did enter the portal. I guess I didn't think anyone was still checking the initial post but I'll continue to update. We probably will have more activity when it reopens April 16.

I'm curious what will happen to the guys still in the portal. Are they hoping opportunities will open up after spring ball or maybe even into the summer? I wonder if some might not find a spot and end up retiring.

There was quite a few coaches and recruiters warning players of this. Just after the portal opened there was an obscene amount of entries and there just isn't spots for everyone. Honestly I think its why some players like Jordan Reed stayed put.

I've seen some stuff with Elijah Elliott and Bryant University but nothing firm. Nothing with Marqui or Cole Bullock.

I'm sure coaches are evaluating depth and will bring in a player or two if the need is there and it usually is. Didn't the Cats get Rohan and Eckert in the late portal period?


Edit to add: I know Elijah got his degree so maybe retirement is in the cards for him.

Hell, RJ Martinez is still in the portal. It’s unfortunate, however, the more this happens it may make athletes reevaluate their choice to put in.

He is? That's a big surprise to me.

When we picked up Lamson I checked if Martinez went anywhere, as there seems to be some interest in him here and still looks like he hasn’t found a home.

They were actively recruiting both Lamson and Martinez. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still recruiting him.

I wouldn’t either, however, good luck brining him on board with only 1 year to play.

[Hi-Line Bobcat]

I'm fairly certain that the original post in this thread is up to date with all of the player movement that has happened so far.

I did need to add Lamson. Also deleted Jared White although technically he did enter the portal. I guess I didn't think anyone was still checking the initial post but I'll continue to update. We probably will have more activity when it reopens April 16.

I'm curious what will happen to the guys still in the portal. Are they hoping opportunities will open up after spring ball or maybe even into the summer? I wonder if some might not find a spot and end up retiring.

There was quite a few coaches and recruiters warning players of this. Just after the portal opened there was an obscene amount of entries and there just isn't spots for everyone. Honestly I think its why some players like Jordan Reed stayed put.

I've seen some stuff with Elijah Elliott and Bryant University but nothing firm. Nothing with Marqui or Cole Bullock.

I'm sure coaches are evaluating depth and will bring in a player or two if the need is there and it usually is. Didn't the Cats get Rohan and Eckert in the late portal period?


Edit to add: I know Elijah got his degree so maybe retirement is in the cards for him.

Hell, RJ Martinez is still in the portal. It’s unfortunate, however, the more this happens it may make athletes reevaluate their choice to put in.

He is? That's a big surprise to me.

When we picked up Lamson I checked if Martinez went anywhere, as there seems to be some interest in him here and still looks like he hasn’t found a home.

They were actively recruiting both Lamson and Martinez. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still recruiting him.

Why would they still be recruiting him? They only needed one veteran QB.

Recruit the best players you can, and with him only having one year left not much of a risk if it doesn’t pan out. See it all the time. If both are better than anybody we got, why wouldn’t you? Look across the nation where a team will bring in an all American high school qb or high valued transfer QB when they already have a stud with two to three years left to play. I’m just guessing they are still recruiting him, not sure if they are anymore though.

[BelligerentBobcat]

I'm fairly certain that the original post in this thread is up to date with all of the player movement that has happened so far.

I did need to add Lamson. Also deleted Jared White although technically he did enter the portal. I guess I didn't think anyone was still checking the initial post but I'll continue to update. We probably will have more activity when it reopens April 16.

I'm curious what will happen to the guys still in the portal. Are they hoping opportunities will open up after spring ball or maybe even into the summer? I wonder if some might not find a spot and end up retiring.

There was quite a few coaches and recruiters warning players of this. Just after the portal opened there was an obscene amount of entries and there just isn't spots for everyone. Honestly I think its why some players like Jordan Reed stayed put.

I've seen some stuff with Elijah Elliott and Bryant University but nothing firm. Nothing with Marqui or Cole Bullock.

I'm sure coaches are evaluating depth and will bring in a player or two if the need is there and it usually is. Didn't the Cats get Rohan and Eckert in the late portal period?


Edit to add: I know Elijah got his degree so maybe retirement is in the cards for him.

Hell, RJ Martinez is still in the portal. It’s unfortunate, however, the more this happens it may make athletes reevaluate their choice to put in.

He is? That's a big surprise to me.

When we picked up Lamson I checked if Martinez went anywhere, as there seems to be some interest in him here and still looks like he hasn’t found a home.

They were actively recruiting both Lamson and Martinez. I wouldn’t be surprised if they are still recruiting him.

Why would they still be recruiting him? They only needed one veteran QB.

Recruit the best players you can, and with him only having one year left not much of a risk if it doesn’t pan out. See it all the time. If both are better than anybody we got, why wouldn’t you? Look across the nation where a team will bring in an all American high school qb or high valued transfer QB when they already have a stud with two to three years left to play. I’m just guessing they are still recruiting him, not sure if they are anymore though.

Respectfully, we aren’t a big time football program where guys know they’ll make the league even if they have to sit a year or two. We don’t have the money they do to play with either.

If MSU brought in a guy like Martinez, Lamson either leaves or is pissed, the young guys feel like they’re not valued, and frankly, why would Martinez want to? He’s gonna want to play, not be in a QB battle.

[MSU01]

Seems like a moot point to me whether MSU is still interested in Martinez. If he hadn't accepted the offer yet because (I would guess) he is holding out for an opportunity he perceives as better, then he definitely won't come to MSU now that they've brought in another transfer QB. Unless MSU is the only school interested in him which I assume is not the case.