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QBS in the Portal as of 11/28

Number1CanesFan said:
It was NOT about money with J Smith. At the time, Cam publicly committed to the NFL. If he had not flirted with the NFL, perhaps we would have landed J Smith.

Given we couldn't even get to the ACC title game, I'm sure JS feels he made the right decision.
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They didn’t make the big 10 title game
 
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DMoney said:
If he enters the Portal, Mateer makes too much sense. I've heard the rumors about Oklahoma and his OC. We just need a meeting. The best football opportunity is here.

Mateer watched Cam Ward go from a Day 3 pick at Wazzu to a Day 1 star at Miami. We bring back 4 OL and good young skill guys. We'll add a WR in the Portal. He'll run wild here. His release is different, but his game reminds me of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma.
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They will go after branch from usc. Get branch and burden/or Concepcion with him and we do better next year.
 
nycane said:
They didn’t make the big 10 title game
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But they'll make the playoffs. We opened the door for a 3 loss SEC team to jump us or Clemson win the ACC and SMU is the 2nd ACC team in. We're not making the playoffs. Miami will be tanked 12th at best and will be pushed out by the Big 12 automatic bid.

The perception of the ACC isn't good. Clemson and Miami both losing and a for G5 school is the favorite to win the conference title.
 
DMoney said:
If he enters the Portal, Mateer makes too much sense. I've heard the rumors about Oklahoma and his OC. We just need a meeting. The best football opportunity is here.

Mateer watched Cam Ward go from a Day 3 pick at Wazzu to a Day 1 star at Miami. We bring back 4 OL and good young skill guys. We'll add a WR in the Portal. He'll run wild here. His release is different, but his game reminds me of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma.
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Whoever they are going after I hope they have already made real progress because with this new calendar we need a QB SIGNED the first weekend. Leaving another weekend to get the other prospects to pair along with the known name.
 
DMoney said:
If he enters the Portal, Mateer makes too much sense. I've heard the rumors about Oklahoma and his OC. We just need a meeting. The best football opportunity is here.

Mateer watched Cam Ward go from a Day 3 pick at Wazzu to a Day 1 star at Miami. We bring back 4 OL and good young skill guys. We'll add a WR in the Portal. He'll run wild here. His release is different, but his game reminds me of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma.
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This is the guy to target 100%.

People are letting the Syracuse loss cloud what we have to offer. Cam Ward is a proof of concept for any QB in the country to come to Miami. We've got a solid OL and skill players. Not to mention a good stable of RBs. We've got that pipeline to Wazzu already. We should throw the kitchen sink at this guy.

A QB like him and an improved defense could = a more balanced and better team than this year.
 
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FL Cane said:
This is the guy to target 100%.

People are letting the Syracuse loss cloud what we have to offer. Cam Ward is a proof of concept for any QB in the country to come to Miami. We've got a solid OL and skill players. Not to mention a good stable of RBs. We've got that pipeline to Wazzu already. We should throw the kitchen sink at this guy.

A QB like him and an improved defense could = a more balanced and better team than this year.
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Banking on an improved defense is sketchy imo. HOPEFULLY, it'll be a new system, and a bunch of new starters. I'm not saying that it can't happen cause how much worse can it get?? lol
 
DMoney said:
If he enters the Portal, Mateer makes too much sense. I've heard the rumors about Oklahoma and his OC. We just need a meeting. The best football opportunity is here.

Mateer watched Cam Ward go from a Day 3 pick at Wazzu to a Day 1 star at Miami. We bring back 4 OL and good young skill guys. We'll add a WR in the Portal. He'll run wild here. His release is different, but his game reminds me of Jalen Hurts at Oklahoma.
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Hopefully Mario doesn’t do what Mario does and lock in on Mateer when he’s going to Oklahoma. It won’t end up as lucky 2 years in a row.
 
Manfred_Cane said:
Banking on an improved defense is sketchy imo. HOPEFULLY, it'll be a new system, and a bunch of new starters. I'm not saying that it can't happen cause how much worse can it get?? lol
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Offense will take a step back; but defense taking a step up leaves a pretty balanced team. TBD
 
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JayCane20 said:
Hopefully Mario doesn’t do what Mario does and lock in on Mateer when he’s going to Oklahoma. It won’t end up as lucky 2 years in a row.
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Should take the same-ish approach as last year when they brought in Will Howard and Cam for a visit. Get 2-3 guys in to visit, sit with Dawson (don't think he's going anywhere yet), and then iron out NIL numbers with who we want.

Get it done quick so we can focus on defense immediately after
 
Ideally you should want a Qb in place by what, Monday or Tuesday with the new schedule?
 
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FL Cane said:
Offense will take a step back; but defense taking a step up leaves a pretty balanced team. TBD
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Im' not so sure the offense takes a step back with a decent quarterback. Just bc Cam was Superman doesn't mean we can't be explosive without him.

If we get a guy like Mateer for example who is a scrambler, the offense would just have a different look to it. But we'd put up numbers nonetheless.
 
Phydeaux said:
Improved is Clearly a sliding scale. It would be almost impossible NOT TO BE BETTER.
Around average is a WIN
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I think we don't need to see a top 30ish defense in year 1. I think most of us want to see more discipline, better technique, and better adjustments throughout the course of a game.

Which kind of screams Ryan Walters imo
 
supersaiyanshel said:
Im' not so sure the offense takes a step back with a decent quarterback. Just bc Cam was Superman doesn't mean we can't be explosive without him.

If we get a guy like Mateer for example who is a scrambler, the offense would just have a different look to it. But we'd put up numbers nonetheless.
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We have a top 5(?) offense in the country. If we have a top 10-20 offense in 2025, its technically a step back.

I agree with you though. The next QB whether it's Mateer or Sawyer Robertson or Hoover or Nuss, they can put up numbers in this offense.
 
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Damiencane86 said:
Gotta have the QB, 1 WR, and a couple db's in the building for spring ball in January. I don't think it's the end of the world to add another LB, OL, or DL until a later portal window
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I'd add LB to what we need to have in the building for spring ball. I like Popo and Pruitt. But we need to raise the level of that room. And we need dudes who are looking to prove themselves and can be leaders of the defense. Cause as of right now, we don't have any
 
Damiencane86 said:
Gotta have the QB, 1 WR, and a couple db's in the building for spring ball in January. I don't think it's the end of the world to add another LB, OL, or DL until a later portal window
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Oh if they’re not here in spring go ahead and cancel the season.

We might go into the spring with 3-4 WRs on the roster depending on EEs.
 
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