MadBird
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Well, when Total Red's concerned then all Redbird fans are concerned - or should be!I am now officially concerned that we haven't had any announcements of transfer commitments in early '23. We have a critical need for cornerbacks and wide receivers due to players not returning - graduation or transfer. Players continue to flow into the portal on a daily basis so I remain optimistic that we will pick up some quality commits at some point, like late spring or summer, but time is running out to get players enrolled for the next semester and spring ball. For WR's it is important for them to work with Annexstad and the other QBs in Spring practice. Summer workouts are nice but they are not a replacement for 11 on 11 practices with pads and coaches. DBs are close behind. Have you ever seen a blown coverage that goes for an easy TD? It happens far too often. It happens more with inexperienced players. Either that or you are forced to play a simple vanilla defense that does nothing to confuse the opposing QB. We need additional help for '23. We'll take it later if we have to but we could really use it now.
Of course, the situations are very different (P5, coaching change, NIL, etc. etc.) but we have been having almost daily reports from the portal here in Madison for the Badgers, over the last few weeks. So, things are happening out there, somewhere, for somebody.
Last year, transfers were officially announced Feb. 2 (including Annexstad), was spring signing day maybe? So, maybe we're not too late?? Come in off the ledge TR??