Transfer, Hundley & Wilder tidbits from the Twittersphere...

[glazeduck]

Obviously Twitter isn't the MOST reliable source for anything, but 3 bits of info from twitter, only one even potentially good. Time to cross your fingers...

Transfer info from Jhop: @Hopkins_Justin Working on one of the bigger possible transfer stories in recent memory. Oregon could get involved.

Could be interesting, but at this point if it's not a WR or DT or some just absolute stud, you'd have to wonder how interested Oregon is...

Wilder info from Jhop: @Hopkins_Justin Spoke with James Wilder II at recent Portland Nike 7ON tourney. Knows he will visit GT, GA,LSU, and Miami this summer. UF, GA coming hard.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this one, but I would ASSUME that if he were still interested in us he'd mention us while in our neighborhood. I suppose I could see this as some sort of smokescreen, but w/ those other names I don't think we're a "big enough" name to do that sort of thing for. Probably was a pipedream anyway, but it looks like this kid has lost whatever interest he did have in us.

Hundly info from Brandon Huffman: @BrandonHuffman Hearing that Chandler (Ariz.) quarterback Brett Hundley is down to Washington and UCLA and could be popping very soon...

REEEEEALLY hope his intel is wrong, but who could blame Hundley if it isn't. Given the young competition at QB here, UCLA being desperate for a REAL QB and an absolute gorgeous campus, and UW has a very similar player to Hundley that's less than a year away from being a top 5 NFL draft pick and potential Heisman candidate.

[ChipKellyKapowski]

Jhop also said that it's time to move on re: Wilder, and that he will not be playing his football on the West Coast.

I hope Hundley is a Bruin :p

[glazeduck]

Jhop also said that it's time to move on re: Wilder, and that he will not be playing his football on the West Coast.

I hope Hundley is a Bruin :p

That kid is already a man. Too bad we're out so early, but at least we won't have to see him once a year (if ever).

If Oregon really IS out of it (which I'm not fully ready to believe yet) I'm torn on where I'd rather have him go. I hate both teams alot, and with the right moves, both teams have the ability to become bigtime programs quickly, so they both scare me with a talented QB like Hundley.

I think I'd almost rather him go to UW with the hopes that we can keep in touch w/ him and hope they screw something up. I think if he goes UCLA he's a bruin for life, which I would NOT like to see...

[UOducksTK1]

Definitely hope Hundley goes to UCLA, especially if we end up with north/south alignments for the Pac-12.

[MacDuck]

We were never really in it re Wilder.

As for Hundley, once we got verbals from the 2 M's and Hundley got to spend time w/Randall, that issue was settled. We were never going to take 4 QBs in one class. If Hundley wanted to be a Duck real bad he would wait until at least after Randall's trip here. Time to move and hope nothing changes w/Randall.

Transfer: the factory down in Los Angeles is where transfers are being spit out from. First place to look would be from there.

[duckgrad99]

I'm bummed about Hundley. I know we have to trust the coaches, but I would trade the 2 M's for Hundley in a heartbeat.

[gofightingducks]

I'm bummed about Hundley. I know we have to trust the coaches, but I would trade the 2 M's for Hundley in a heartbeat.

I agree about Hundley but Chip has said he doesn't want to play the game anymore after the last few years with Pryor, Bryce Brown and others and wants kids that know they want to be a Duck and will fill up the recruiting spots with kids he is comfortable with and on a first come first serve basis. I am sure he wants the kids to take all of their visits to make sure Eugene is where they want to be, so maybe he didn't feel great about our chances with Hundley as we have been strung along before with just about every 5* guy we have seemed to be in it for.

I am happy with our QB situation if it holds, keep in mind we have DT for a couple more years and Bryce Bennett should be ready to compete next season and Randall should be a great pick up if he sticks with his early decision. Maybe next year if we have a great season passing we get that 5* QB we have been waiting for. After Stewart we didn't get any 5* RB's and we have done well at that position and we haven't had any 5* QB's yet we have had some successful players at the position as well so I think we will be just fine.

[glazeduck]

We were never really in it re Wilder.

As for Hundley, once we got verbals from the 2 M's and Hundley got to spend time w/Randall, that issue was settled. We were never going to take 4 QBs in one class. If Hundley wanted to be a Duck real bad he would wait until at least after Randall's trip here. Time to move and hope nothing changes w/Randall.

Transfer: the factory down in Los Angeles is where transfers are being spit out from. First place to look would be from there.

To say we were NEVER in it for Wilder I think is a bit short-sided. The guy compared himself to Blount, which means he knows Oregon football, and one of his friends, Dungy is now a Duck. Not to mention he said in an interview about a month ago that he was definitely going to check out Oregon. Not sure what changed, and I agree that he was a longshot at best, but you act as if he was the hot chick and we were some pathetic nerd cowering in the corner.

As for Hundley, I have no question that Chip would take 4 QBs if he felt they were all talented enough (especially with AT LEAST one, two if you count Hawkins) saying they'd be ok switching positions if necessary. As I said in the OP I'm not entirely convinced that we're out of it until he says so himself (who saw us getting Heimuli last year), but that will have to be a 'wait-and-see' situation.

The transfer could come from absolutely anywhere. Given the range that we've recruited kids these last few years it could be from the south, northeast, midwest, texas, cali (I think you're right in saying that's the most likely destination), I'm more concerned about the player than the area I think though. How many more RBs, CBs, QBs, LBs do we really need right now? Obviously talent is always appreciated, I just hope, unless it's just some insane stud, that its either a WR or a DL. We need those in spades, everywhere else, notsomuch (although we could stand to add another TE or two long term).

[GrandpaDuck]

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Transfer info from Jhop: @Hopkins_Justin Working on one of the bigger possible transfer stories in recent memory. Oregon could get involved.

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So Dillon Baxter is transferring to Oregon because he heard you get better cell phone reception here?

Nah, Probably just Pryor transferring in 'cause he's bored at OSU.

hmmm... how about ... Markus Wheaton comes to his senses. (While I am just joking about Wheaton, I wonder if Riley would grant him a release to the Ducks if he asked?)

[greenyellow]

Not a big deal that Hundley won't possibly choose Oregon. Just shows that he sees our QB depth and doesn't seem to like its friendliness to early playing time.

[sx1080]

Not a big deal that Hundley won't possibly choose Oregon. Just shows that he sees our QB depth and doesn't seem to like its friendliness to early playing time.

Hundley obviously saw 3 QB commits, plus Bennett from last yr. UW and UCLA have empty shevles and he can star as a true frosh.


Hundley is the best of them all though IMO, too bad.

[MacDuck]

We were never really in it re Wilder.

As for Hundley, once we got verbals from the 2 M's and Hundley got to spend time w/Randall, that issue was settled. We were never going to take 4 QBs in one class. If Hundley wanted to be a Duck real bad he would wait until at least after Randall's trip here. Time to move and hope nothing changes w/Randall.

Transfer: the factory down in Los Angeles is where transfers are being spit out from. First place to look would be from there.

To say we were NEVER in it for Wilder I think is a bit short-sided. The guy compared himself to Blount, which means he knows Oregon football, and one of his friends, Dungy is now a Duck. Not to mention he said in an interview about a month ago that he was definitely going to check out Oregon. Not sure what changed, and I agree that he was a longshot at best, but you act as if he was the hot chick and we were some pathetic nerd cowering in the corner.

Then it becomes more a matter of semantics. If your def. of "in it" for Wilder is what you quoted then fine. For me the furthest we got was about half way to lst base. IMO, to be seriously in it you need to be a lot further than that. We're far, far from a "pathetic nerd" as you say. Not sure why you felt compelled to go down that route.

As for Hundley, I have no question that Chip would take 4 QBs if he felt they were all talented enough (especially with AT LEAST one, two if you count Hawkins) saying they'd be ok switching positions if necessary. As I said in the OP I'm not entirely convinced that we're out of it until he says so himself (who saw us getting Heimuli last year), but that will have to be a 'wait-and-see' situation.

People who know the situation say no way was our staff going to take 4 QBs. Hawkins has nothing to do with it as all 4 would be in the same class and asking a kid to grayshirt isn't always an option. Sure Hundley could come out and say we're still in it but that would be due to either Randall wavering or one of the two M's openly saying they're coming in as an athlete and the latter isn't happening right now. IMO, if Randall sticks, then we've got 3 terrific guys and Hundley will soon be forgotten. Furthermore, from the sound of it, Randall outperformed Hundley in Maui.

The transfer could come from absolutely anywhere. Given the range that we've recruited kids these last few years it could be from the south, northeast, midwest, texas, cali (I think you're right in saying that's the most likely destination), I'm more concerned about the player than the area I think though. How many more RBs, CBs, QBs, LBs do we really need right now? Obviously talent is always appreciated, I just hope, unless it's just some insane stud, that its either a WR or a DL. We need those in spades, everywhere else, notsomuch (although we could stand to add another TE or two long term).

Just keep in mind that Justin @DT is saying it's far from a done deal and just as easily could fall apart. We'd all like it to be a DT/DE or WR for sure. Can't see CK bringing in a DB or QB. If a TE, RB or OL the kid would have to be an absolute stud. LB maybe, but not a big need either.

[thegreenstain]

If a TE, RB or OL the kid would have to be an absolute stud.

Tight end is an extremely big need long term, just as much as any other position. Curtis White is the only young tight end on the entire roster.

[woundedknees]

Easley...

[greenyellow]

The only way the transfer is anywhere near as big as Justin says, it must involve some type of former 5* star recruit and/or someone who was an all-conference type player.