Tennessee players react to Jalen Hurd's departure

Jalen Hurd’s decision to leave Tennessee in the middle of the season won’t have any lingering effects on the Volunteers.

At least that’s what his former teammates are saying.

Tennessee players spoke with the media Tuesday for the first time since Hurd’s transfer was made official the day before. The junior running back’s surprising and still-unexplained move has drawn loads of criticism from former players and fans, but the Vols have stayed mostly silent about it.

Defensive tackle Derek Barnett, defensive back Todd Kelly Jr. and offensive lineman Brett Kendrick said the team is moving on from the situation after having a team meeting Sunday night to discuss it.

"We had a team meeting and we settled everything." Barnett

— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) November 1, 2016

Barnett said the tone of Sunday's team meeting was "real," but it's in the past and they've moved on.

— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) November 1, 2016

"I think it helped our team come together a little bit more." TK Jr.

— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) November 1, 2016

B. Kendrick on team meeting, accountability; 'If one of your brothers calls you out, it's different than hearing it from a coach.'

— Rob Lewis (@Volquest_Rob) November 1, 2016

#Vols’ Todd Kelly Jr. on Jalen Hurd departure: He made his decision, and we’ve moved on. We’re fine.

— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) November 1, 2016

#Vols DE Derek Barnett said he wishes Jalen Hurd the best but he's just one player "so it's not going to ruin the team."

— Rhiannon Potkey (@TennesseeBeat) November 1, 2016