Did ND address Portal needs

[NCDomer1]

Yes and no. ND needed space eaters along the D-line or basically get over matched against the contenders at what point in time is ND going to fully embrace NIL and pay players like OSU, Michigan, Oregon, and the rest of them. OSU was the best store bought team in college football and it showed on Monday night just watch how many professions get drafted from OSU this year. Granted al the injuries ND has endured mattered , but OSU is afraid of going out and paying the best players in the country. Michigan paid a QB $10 million other schools are paying $20 to $25 million to grt players. Has ND closed the gap, absolutely, but the top players expect to get paid building a team just through recruiting will get you close, bit elite teams have difference makers that only mo ney can buy.

I like the slot corner ND got and they added so me speed at at wide out , once again, you do not see a lot of players from major conference flocking to ND. I wish the Irish the best and they are knocking on the door, now it is time to knock the door down.

 

[echowaker]

Yes and no. ND needed space eaters along the D-line or basically get over matched against the contenders at what point in time is ND going to fully embrace NIL and pay players like OSU, Michigan, Oregon, and the rest of them. OSU was the best store bought team in college football and it showed on Monday night just watch how many professions get drafted from OSU this year. Granted al the injuries ND has endured mattered , but OSU is afraid of going out and paying the best players in the country. Michigan paid a QB $10 million other schools are paying $20 to $25 million to grt players. Has ND closed the gap, absolutely, but the top players expect to get paid building a team just through recruiting will get you close, bit elite teams have difference makers that only mo ney can buy.

I like the slot corner ND got and they added so me speed at at wide out , once again, you do not see a lot of players from major conference flocking to ND. I wish the Irish the best and they are knocking on the door, now it is time to knock the door down.

There is another portal window in April and I would assume they are not done if there are players available then who fit.

 

[Quest4Twelve]

Yes and no. ND needed space eaters along the D-line or basically get over matched against the contenders at what point in time is ND going to fully embrace NIL and pay players like OSU, Michigan, Oregon, and the rest of them. OSU was the best store bought team in college football and it showed on Monday night just watch how many professions get drafted from OSU this year. Granted al the injuries ND has endured mattered , but OSU is afraid of going out and paying the best players in the country. Michigan paid a QB $10 million other schools are paying $20 to $25 million to grt players. Has ND closed the gap, absolutely, but the top players expect to get paid building a team just through recruiting will get you close, bit elite teams have difference makers that only mo ney can buy.

I like the slot corner ND got and they added so me speed at at wide out , once again, you do not see a lot of players from major conference flocking to ND. I wish the Irish the best and they are knocking on the door, now it is time to knock the door down.

Not saying you're wrong, but I see no reason why ND needs to pay 7 figures like Michigan, etc. ND filled the roster gaps perfectly with RL, Jordan Clark, Collins, etc. The injury bug did ND in this year and it showed against OSU. The OSU D didn't stop ND, ND stopped ND. There will be offenses in the college game that are damn near unstoppable but you also have to score points.

It's my hope next year whomever gets the job at QB will be a more effective downfield passer. Be able to throw guys open with anticipation.

 

[Golson5]

Yes and no. ND needed space eaters along the D-line or basically get over matched against the contenders at what point in time is ND going to fully embrace NIL and pay players like OSU, Michigan, Oregon, and the rest of them. OSU was the best store bought team in college football and it showed on Monday night just watch how many professions get drafted from OSU this year. Granted al the injuries ND has endured mattered , but OSU is afraid of going out and paying the best players in the country. Michigan paid a QB $10 million other schools are paying $20 to $25 million to grt players. Has ND closed the gap, absolutely, but the top players expect to get paid building a team just through recruiting will get you close, bit elite teams have difference makers that only mo ney can buy.

I like the slot corner ND got and they added so me speed at at wide out , once again, you do not see a lot of players from major conference flocking to ND. I wish the Irish the best and they are knocking on the door, now it is time to knock the door down.

They aren't going to pay players that 1. Either can't get into school or don't care about school and 2. That aren't good cultural team fits

There's a group of players they simply aren't going to take

 

[Get Nasty]

I would like to see one more interior DL unless they KNOW Onye is back. I would also like to see a DE for insurance if Traore/botelho are not 100%. WE need some doggs to get after the QB opening game vs Miami and I can't imagine botelho/traore are going to be 100% back and themselves by then. We know what a junior/burnham pass rush looks or doesn't look like.

Also, maybe look at TE.

 

[nd4life211]

We filled needs, but I’m not sure we upgraded at all. The two interior defensive linemen might just be depth guys behind Rubio, Onye, Hinish or Mukam. The receiver from Wisconsin seems to be a depth guy and the Virginia receiver has amazing size, but he was nowhere near a top portal receiver.

I have expectations for the safety from VT and Bama CB. I feel Smith could challenge Gray for a starting spot and Stroman might replace Watts, but I’m not sure he’s going to be more than a Rod Heard.

Notre Dame continues to do an amazing job filling holes in the portal. The only holes on this roster is interior defensive line and receiver. If Greathouse went down, could we replace him? Maybe Cam Williams steps up? What if we lose Rubio or Onye? Still some questions… this isn’t a national championship roster but I think we’re as good as a lock to make the playoffs.