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Message: [QUOTE="Jake, post: 4023338, member: 86"] I get both sides of this question. First of all, I think it's a forgone conclusion that Tucker gets #44 next year. The pressure and marketability are going to be sky high. The question is, do you do it this year too? Tough call I think. If I were the AD, I'd do it this year, if for no other reason than to head off an off-season dominated by this topic in which many fans will criticize you for not doing it this year, and not sure it'll be done next year. If in fact there is any concern that Tucker is going to portal - and I have no idea- that changes the dynamic. You really don't want egg on your face if you hand the kid the number and he walks. That would be a pr disaster. But maybe you can sway Tucker to stay if he knows he's #44. If he sets the season rushing record pre-Pitt, I think you try to make it happen for Pitt. Not sure you can keep it a secret through the official process however. [/QUOTE]