2026 Potential Roster / Portal Entries

[HRE Otto IV]

Fran says they are bringing in 2 portal QBs.

I wonder what his strategy is. Personally I would go one recruited over or doesn't fit the system kid from a big school and one FCS kid.

 

[Sdot]

Fran just said on radio he didn’t even know about Nixon coming back and it’s the first of him hearing about it.

 

[ScriptCuse]

Yeah they're going to be looking to fill a lot of spots with grown ups this winter

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Might be awkward if Daddy Nix is being demoted to jockstrap coordinator.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Jdono927]

I wonder what his strategy is. Personally I would go one recruited over or doesn't fit the system kid from a big school and one FCS kid.

Would be my preferred path as well. Get a proven option, be it G5/FCS/whatever - someone who can actually play if needed + a young guy with some real upside to possibly step in for 2027 and beyond.

 

[Orangello]

You can get all of the transfer portal QB's you want but if he doesn't replace the OL coach and get a real professional in there to do a major revamp, you'll just keep getting your QB's injured every season. Williams is the wrong guy.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

You can get all of the transfer portal QB's you want but if he doesn't replace the OL coach and get a real professional in there to do a major revamp, you'll just keep getting your QB's injured every season. Williams is the wrong guy.

Kyle didn’t get hurt last year and Steve got hurt on a designed roll out play. I do agree we need a better OL coach though.

 

[Orangello]

Kyle didn’t get hurt last year and Steve got hurt on a designed roll out play. I do agree we need a better OL coach though.

McCords pass protection, especially on blitzes (thanks LA) was better. Get rid of Williams.

 

[MadNY3]

So everyone in the QB room is leaving except for Angeli with Belin likely switching positions.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

So everyone in the QB room is leaving except for Angeli with Belin likely switching positions.

What position are they thinking of putting him at?

 

[orangefog]

So everyone in the QB room is leaving except for Angeli with Belin likely switching positions.

I'm not an insider or coach, but I would guess DT.

 

[721Comstock]

I'm not an insider or coach, but I would guess DT.

Only if he shows proper dedication to S&C.

Rules are rules.

 

[vegasnick]

I suspect a minimum of 15 players will be gone from this list.

I'll go over- thinking 30 is more realistic.

 

[tptcuse]

I'm not an insider or coach, but I would guess DT.

I was thinking center.

 

[vegasnick]

Both Nixon's will be gone next year. Dale Williams will follow. Josh Gattis will step in as OC and he will help bring in the new OL coach and RB coach.

 

[vegasnick]

You're going to see the flood gates open with portal entries starting Sunday / Monday...don't panic as many are being told to. I'd say 75% of the portal entries will be players that Fran has said have to go.

 

[Archimedes]

Both Nixon's will be gone next year. Dale Williams will follow. Josh Gattis will step in as OC and he will help bring in the new OL coach and RB coach.

Yes. Gattis is here for this reason. Just my $.02

 

[Cuse4455]

Both Nixon's will be gone next year. Dale Williams will follow. Josh Gattis will step in as OC and he will help bring in the new OL coach and RB coach.

Because Gattis was a GREAT at Miami! The offense literally nosed dived when he became the OC their!

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Both Nixon's will be gone next year. Dale Williams will follow. Josh Gattis will step in as OC and he will help bring in the new OL coach and RB coach.

Happy we finally got you on the forum . Also we are in need of a new OL coach fs.

 

[orangepassion]

Because Gattis was a GREAT at Miami! The offense literally nosed dived when he became the OC their!

I's prefer Nixon over Gattis. He's had more success as an OC. Love Gattis in his current role.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

I's prefer Nixon over Gattis. He's had more success as an OC. Love Gattis in his current role.

I am not a fan of Gattis as OC at all. Perfectly happy having him on staff as a WR coach though. I think that is where he should be given his history.

He has been pushed out or fired 3x already. He has experience but it isn't good. I much rather have Nixon calling his son's number 10x a game and keep our passing attack.

He was with Franklin for awhile. Wouldn't he want Gattis at VA Tech as OC if he were any good? His buddy let him go from Maryland. Michigan fans did not like him and it appears he was pushed out there. He was fired by Miami. At that point, wouldn't Franklin or Harbaugh have given him a quality control job if they thought highly of Gattis? Instead he lands here?

 

[HRE Otto IV]

People have mentioned Addazio but I think it is too late for that. At his age and being out of the game awhile I don't think that is the direction to go now. But someone similar might be available soon: Kyle Flood.

He has a ton of OL experience. He can offer suggestions from his HC and OC experience. And most importantly he can recruit the hell out of the Northeast. He is a poor man's Addazio but much much younger.

 

[vegasnick]

I am not a fan of Gattis as OC at all. Perfectly happy having him on staff as a WR coach though. I think that is where he should be given his history.

He has been pushed out or fired 3x already. He has experience but it isn't good. I much rather have Nixon calling his son's number 10x a game and keep our passing attack.

He was with Franklin for awhile. Wouldn't he want Gattis at VA Tech as OC if he were any good? His buddy let him go from Maryland. Michigan fans did not like him and it appears he was pushed out there. He was fired by Miami. At that point, wouldn't Franklin or Harbaugh have given him a quality control job if they thought highly of Gattis? Instead he lands here?

As I'm sure you know, Fran is very adamant that he wants his assistant coaches to move in and make a name for themselves. He always so and so won't be here long. Contrary to that approach, last week Fran stated Gattis "will be with me for a long time". To me that sounds like he's Fran's guy.