I am trying to have faith in our coaches and the idea that there needs to be a culture change and it's hard to do that unless some people that don't buy into the new culture go.  I'm not saying that's the case here, but it helps me deal with a former all conference player leaving.  It also hurt to see a highly rated young guy like Ferns leave too, but in Harbaugh we trust.

A great kid. I hope he finds a school that plays more zone to fit his skill set. 

Good luck to Blake, but this whole grad transfer thing becoming so prevalent  seems very odd to me.    Blake is leaving a place where all his friends and teammates are at to move to(if rumors are true) to Ok St to play for a similar program(in terms of recent success) for 1 year?  

I love that his picture is of him at graduation. Michigan man through and through, regardless of where he ends up.

I don't think this is a good sign.  He was kind of near the top of my "least likely to transfer list."  Self-reporting violations, academic underperformance, dismissals from team, rescinded dismissals and suspensions, a senior leader transfering.  Not liking some of the things coming ouf of the Fort these last couple of days.

God Bless, with the degree in hand.  I hope he starts wherever he goes, I'll watch and cheer for his new team. 

Wasn't he starting at the HSP (the equivalent of Peppers') spot in the spring game?  I could be totally incorrect, but I thought he did.  He's choosing between potentially being second-string, and going somewhere where he probably has near-guaranteed playing time.   

He looked to have transformed himself from deadly corner to tough-as-balls run defender in the spring game.  I can't wait to see where he lands, thanks for the great plays while here. 

Makes sense for a fifth year guy with NFL aspirations to play in a system that is a better fit for his skill set. He has been a great player for Michigan, one of the best corners in recent memory IMO, and will certainly be missed. I wish him nothing but the best and hope to see him succeed this coming season and in the future.

Thought he looked pretty decent in the Spring game and possibly playing with a chip on his shoulder. I thought there was a good chance he'd start over Lyons. This one kind of bums me out.

This was probably the "suprising" transfer that people were rumoring about last week. Probably more player losses to come if they are right.

He gets a lot of heat for last year, but I think things would have been different if he had an actual secondary coach while trying to learn a new way to play.