“Heywood leads the league in most offensive categories, including nose hair. When this guy sneezes, he looks like a party favor.” — Harry Doyle, Major League
Simpson IMHO, should stay another year in college. If he's unhappy at Alabama, OK, but there are opportunities out there for him to make a lot of money and play somewhere else. Alabama football quarterback Ty Simpson has declared for the 2026 NFL draft. But his declaration has not stopped teams from sending offers to Simpson's camp for him to return for one last college football season. According to a person close to Simpson, Miami sent the Alabama quarterback an offer to be the highest-paid player in college football at $6.5 million. The Hurricanes' official offer started at $4 million and quickly ballooned to $5 million within minutes before reaching the current offer. Tennessee and Ole Miss, according to the source, offered Simpson $4 million. Alabama QB Ty Simpson declared for NFL draft, but getting big college offers
Dante Moore of Oregon is aonther high upside QB who could be a top 10 draft pick, but might be better served coming back and playing a 2nd year as a starter. Nebraska transfer quarterback Dylan Raiola has committed to Oregon, he announced on social media Monday. Raiola, a former five-star recruit, joins the Ducks after starting 23 games over two seasons with the Cornhuskers. Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore has not declared his decision on entering the NFL draft or staying in school. The Ducks continued to recruit Raiola regardless, raising the possibility that he could serve as Moore's backup and redshirt next season.
This is getting dangerously close to chaos. The Alabama roster is becoming unrecognizable. A lot are staying but a lot are going. I’ll have to see how all of this shakes out, but with no limits or controls, I don’t see this ending well.
Where have you been Kyle? That's the path we've been on for several years. I guess it is only now hitting Bama in a way you are noticing? This is free agency with NO controls and it makes college ball even less desirable than the pros. At least NFL teams have a chance at roster stability...
I’ve been here, Scott. Alabama’s roster has remained stable, with few starters leaving. I too have been commenting on the lack of controls and I just hoped that somehow someone would step in and bring some order to this. It is hitting Alabama now and I am reaching my limit. I wasn’t going to stop supporting the game I loved because A&M had a big turnover in personnel but I will when Alabama has a big turnover in personnel.
Eeeehh, I’m definitely a nobody but recognize chaos when it’s in action. Imagine Indiana now undefeated, the average age is 23. It’s what 5 years older than a true freshman. I consider them extremely intelligent We are in a different realm of college football, there are guys who should be a Senior in high school playing and probably winning some freshman prize. Each asked a question is what does this make you worth now? We think in universities, but I wonder if the next FSU is stepping up In all of us
Ralph, no doubt all cole football teams are dealing with major unknown issues. Ohio State has more than 25 transfers in the portal at this point. Our AD is proposing a new extensive contract for Coach Day, while sounds like he will be second in charge of the university administration. Unbelievable chain of events if this proves to be true. Of course there are always false rumors in abundance.
I didn't "quit" because of A&M's turnover. I quit because it was easy to see down the road that this will affect all teams and only budget will determine who's on top. That's not the game I want to watch.
The average age of the Indiana team is 22.5 - 23 yrs according to a quick Google search. Some are suggesting that was part of Cignetti's plan - use men against boys so to speak.
That's interesting, Scott. This came up earlier from another direction, so I did a head count of the entire roster and the two-deep lineups for offense and defense. It didn't include ages, but it ID'd each player's academic year and eligibility: These facts don't seem to square with an average age of 22.5-23. Where am I wrong?