Exit Taylor Upshaw
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Was this expected?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
Yoder (or maybe Bell) tweeted something cryptic that someone big was leaving. The speculation was andrel
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
Yoder tweeted something cryptic. You don't say...
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:25 PM ^
He’s verboten on this here blog for good reason
January 4th, 2023 at 12:49 AM ^
Andrel has done little to nothing aside 1 game.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
Probably saw the writing on the wall. He's been here since 2018(I believe), the same class as Hutch. Especially with the ones we are getting with the portal, probably wants to see more playing time to finish out his college career.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
Oh man!!! Now we won’t have any depth at all!!!
Just kidding. But I wanted to beat whoever was going to say that.
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:49 PM ^
Beat ‘em with a club?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
Surprised he has eligibility left.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:50 PM ^
Covid year.
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:22 PM ^
Agree. Even more surprised that Juice had eligibility left, but excited to see him on Bruce's freaks list again next year! Eight years running!
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:17 PM ^
But why? He was already getting more PT than he should've. His great moments almost exclusively came in being in the right place because he lacked pass rush, but he was responsible and the coaches loved him. I don't get it.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:22 PM ^
He's been here 5 years and only this last year got meaningful snaps, doesn't seem so shocking to me.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:24 PM ^
Happy trails
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:40 PM ^
Well Moore, Okie, McGregor are all pushing from behind and have more upside, plus Morris is coming back and we added Stewart. EDIT: I’m wrong, Morris hasn’t confirmed anything, I was thinking of Kris Jenkins.
Moore in particular is likely to improve at a faster rate than Upshaw so not sure he would have maintained his snap count, plus Harrell is still there.
He might want to go somewhere he can get on the field more and establish himself as a potential late round pick as a run stopper.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
Morris is coming back?
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
My bad, it was Jenkins I was thinking of. Sorry
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
Morris is coming back? I guess I missed that one. I was sure he’s leave for the draft.
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
My bad, it was Jenkins I was thinking of. Sorry
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:36 PM ^
No worries. I won't tell Don Eladio about this.
January 3rd, 2023 at 8:39 PM ^
Thank goodness, I was worried I was gonna have to call Mike
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:20 PM ^
More coming
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
Way to go out on a limb there.
#WaterIsWet
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:34 PM ^
Ok whatever. Don’t be surprised when it’s someone u didn’t expect.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:40 PM ^
Lol is this the new umbig11 / Chernobyl? Make a vague “big unexpected transfer coming” which of course in this day and age you’re going to be right.
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
Whatever happened to him? I just checked his posting history and looks like he finally bailed. Man did he hate Harbaugh at the end. He was an angry dude at the end of his time here.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:41 PM ^
Who you got in mind?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:44 PM ^
In other words:
- Don't be surprised if it is someone surprising
- Be surprised if it is someone unsurprising
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:51 PM ^
Yeah you got it
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^
You’ve been a member for a long time. Little posting history though. Care to share with the class who is supposedly leaving? I’m sure you’re pushing the Andrel rumor?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
January 4th, 2023 at 9:40 PM ^
Now what. ? Anthony gone . Told you more coming
January 4th, 2023 at 10:33 PM ^
Yes. How about you name someone who’s not been talked about for 6 months as a guy who’s leaving. And yes there are more to come. The staff has meetings with these guys and is honest with them about where they are at. Some guys don’t wanna stick around and be passed up.
Since you’re in the know, let’s hear a name that isn’t already out there to stake your claim. Because literally 80% of Michigan fans that follow any big time reporters knew Anthony was gone. I didn’t say you were wrong, just that you’re pushing a rumor that is widespread claiming to have inside knowledge.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:23 PM ^
I think it is pretty safe to say that a change is coming now. Not 100%, but inching up there.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:39 PM ^
You've finally decided to switch your home and auto insurance to Allstate?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:45 PM ^
Wait, you think that Michigan having a bunch of players enter a transfer portal that have over 1600 names right now is a sign of some specific change happening at Michigan or the natural process that occurs when one's season is over? I mean, right now the guys who have transferred are McNamara and All (who didn't care what happens with Harbaugh), a couple deep backups in Juice, Deuce Hansen, and Rooks, and a guy who was playfully referred to as the most replacement-level lineman on the roster. That's literally happening at every team in America who isn't still playing football.
January 3rd, 2023 at 9:21 PM ^
Yes. I think an uptick in transfers, particularly with players who would have had a role next year, while there is definitely activity between Harbaugh and the NFL, makes it more likely he is leaving. Aside from being a bad contrarian trying futility to sound smarter than other people on an anonymous message board, what is your purpose with this? To show off your uncommon brilliance? Consider me impressed, and truly humbled.
Or you could just come to terms with the fact that Harbaugh is probably leaving.
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:36 PM ^
So...yes?
I'll take the compliments but I don't consider myself Nostradamus because I can look at a roster and ascertain that 4th-year guys who have been passed by younger players might look elsewhere. And to really blow your mind, my guess is a couple more names may pop up on this transfer list especially at spots where, say, a linebacker wound up getting goal line carries in recent weeks instead of guys recruited for the spot.
And while scholarship counts don't matter for getting guys on campus financially, the practical issue that UM has a 30+ incoming class (between commits and transfers) will likely lead to more guys realizing their path to the field is vanishing and they should look now since many of them missed that initial rush opportunity because they were on teams playing for a national title and they likely didn't want to be a distraction/appear to be quitting on the team.
But as you said, maybe I'm just brilliant.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:26 PM ^
I saw today that Cam Goode plans to return:
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:27 PM ^
Is he going to follow Jim to Indy?
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:29 PM ^
Maybe it looked like the Coastal Carolina transfer will be getting a lot of playing time.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
Have to think that all the portal transfers will get playing time, except the QB coming for an obvious backup spot.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:29 PM ^
All those transfers in and people are surprised about exits. Do the scholarship math.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:32 PM ^
I thought scholarship numbers don’t apply anymore. I’m not sure how that works, but I think I’ve read Seth and Brian alluding to it.
January 3rd, 2023 at 10:38 PM ^
Financially it likely doesn't matter but practically speaking if there are a bunch of guys coming in that the staff want (either recruiting or transfer) guys who are down the depth chart may see that as a sign they aren't likely to get a great shot at the field and logically look elsewhere.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:32 PM ^
I guess the Taylor Upshaw line will need to be recomputed for the upcoming season.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
He was mostly meh but he made some plays out there. Best of luck.
January 3rd, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
Good luck with his next stop! Whoever gets him is getting a really nice piece for the D-Line!