@Bobby Burton @Gerry Hamilton

Last cycle we were pretty in on these guys and I wonder if it ever came out how much more Tech paid than our offer to get these guys?  I think few people recognized Bailey could be a stud, but we were after him pretty hard.  I feel like Lee Hunter would have also been a great hit for us. 
 

7 figures if I remember correctly 

It's a lot easier to offer up spots for one year mercenaries when they don't have any competition on the roster and can walk into starting gigs. Tech didn't have to do much, if any, retention last year and still significantly less than Texas this year. Stark difference in the programs and how they have to approach the portal.

Well. It certainly worked out for Tech and Bailey and Hunter in this case. 

4 minutes ago, mgm32 said:

It's a lot easier to offer up spots for one year mercenaries when they don't have any competition on the roster and can walk into starting gigs. Tech didn't have to do much, if any, retention last year and still significantly less than Texas this year. Stark difference in the programs and how they have to approach the portal.

We still have quite of bit of retention to do but I’m hoping the attrition helps free up space for multiple big hitters in the portal 

37 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

We still have quite of bit of retention to do but I’m hoping the attrition helps free up space for multiple big hitters in the portal 

Absolutely. Just pointing out how its easier for some schools to go all in on certain position groups or players when they aren't having to devote heavy dollars to retention (or at least not near as heavy as we do).

4 minutes ago, mgm32 said:

Absolutely. Just pointing out how its easier for some schools to go all in on certain position groups or players when they aren't having to devote heavy dollars to retention (or at least not near as heavy as we do).

If I remember correctly there was chatter mid CFP last year of teams trying to poach Simmons and Muhammad away. I’ll just say…I completely understand why many coaches have no interest in coaching college anymore. 

2 minutes ago, hookem1014 said:

If I remember correctly there was chatter mid CFP last year of teams trying to poach Simmons and Muhammad away. I’ll just say…I completely understand why many coaches have no interest in coaching college anymore. 

Wasn't just chatter. Teams tried. Glad they didn't succeed.