The Rundown Take
N'Kosi Perry Pulls Back From the Portal — Is Open Competition Coming to Every Position?
In a quick Monday check-in ahead of Friday's live show, hosts Devin and E Gray break down the week's chatter: word that N'Kosi Perry may be withdrawing his name from the transfer portal, a wave of new bodies hitting the roster, and the surprise of Ed Reed's cryptic tweet putting Manny Diaz on notice.
Key Takeaways
- N'Kosi Perry appears to be walking back a transfer portal decision — Devin and E Gray both welcome him staying for the added depth at quarterback.
- The pair debate whether the quarterback room should be open competition even with a healthy D'Eriq King, pointing to Perry's spark in the bowl game as the case for it.
- Transfer additions Charleston Rambo (Oklahoma) and Tyree Stevenson (Georgia) get early buzz — Rambo at receiver, Stevenson at cornerback.
- New defensive backs coach T-Rob is called a coming difference-maker for the secondary, with early enrollees already on campus for the spring semester.
- Ed Reed's tweet gets read as a shot at the program — specifically at Manny Diaz — over the door staying closed to former Canes who want to coach.
Open Competition, Except at QB?
Devin draws a hard line: a healthy D'Eriq King is the starter, no question, but everywhere else on the roster should be open competition — including a wide-open receiver room now that Rambo is walking through the door. E Gray disagrees on quarterback specifically, arguing Perry's flashes in the bowl game earned him a real shot regardless of King's health, calling him the better pure passer of the two.
Ed Reed's Warning Shot
The pair spend real time on Ed Reed's tweet, reading it as frustration that former Canes who want to coach keep getting passed over. Devin is blunt about giving Manny Diaz one more year to prove it, but says the excuses are running out — win one of the season's marquee games, starting with Alabama in Atlanta, or the noise only grows louder.