I don’t
He’s one of the best QBs in the sport right now according to the founder of Elite 11
Tenn stud QB transferring
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He’s one of the best QBs in the sport right now according to the founder of Elite 11
Saying Dylan may try to restructure his deal based off a big 2025 is a dig at the program?What would expect from Kong, he has to give his daily digs at the program.
Some of you people are way, way too sensitive.
You don't have to believe it if you don't want to. It was reported by two CBS reporters, and his agent called it a groundbreaking deal. If it's not $4 million per year, I would bet that it's close to that number. He was the top-rated quarterback in the portal.
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I should have worded that differently. I don’t think Duke would give a football player 4 million. Duke is a BB school can’t believe the NIL wouldn’t be most basketball.
They’ve got a P4 football program in the south with an extremely wealthy fan population
They’ve also had some recent success
Not what I said at all. Do you think he handled this correctly. Sure doesn’t seem that way. And Tennessee must not think he bought more value:
In December Daddy Iamaleava posted "Nico will be protected by me and I’ll go catch for him! Vol fans, REFUCNLAX!"
My guess is Tennessee leaked this to the media to get public perception on their side, as is typical with these kinds of dealings
The kid just did a "hold out" for more money right in the middle of spring practice. Expected the boosters to grovel at his feet and toss a few more million his way. I'm glad for the Tennessee football program that they didn't give in.
We're not spending my money, I hope he has a huge year and deserves every penny of his inevitable bump. With our thirsty fanbase, the R.O.I would be easy math.
He can transfer anywhere he wants. There are no "laws" about that stuff anymore, at least none that will be enforced.
Most of these #'s are not even close. Which is fine and it is in the best interest of the players to never deny it because it will just keep jacking up the price.
Maybe. Maybe not. Tennessee didn’t see him that critical to cave. And they have a lot of nil cash. Could backfire
Maybe. Time will tell but I disagree I don’t believe he is of the best. He put up big numbers against mediocre competition but didn’t have much effect on critical games. Against good competition. Tennessee in my opinion made the right choice to tell him to pound sand
I'm not overly impressed by Nico, either
but I won't ever **** on someone for trying to get what they think they are worth
I agree with that. But just because he feels he is worth a certain amount doesn’t make it true. And the vols called him on it. Just my opinion I would be very cautious with him if I were other teams
It’s likely Tenn lowballed him and then leaked this to make him look bad
We just don’t know
Sucks we won’t see them up close in a couple years
Tennessee didn’t low ball him he was getting paid what he agreed to. He asked for a raise and they said no. None of that has anything to do with the schedule they play . But as usual you had to take a shot at The Nebraska program.
This is about Nico. This is the issue with you. You cannot keep on topic. Nico would not have been there regardless. This is just where you feel you can take a shot at Nebraska for no reason in this thread. Go to the other thread about cancelling the game. Just proves you cannot be take. Seriously
And from what I read is that Nico started getting nil payments as a senior in highschool. He agreed to terms. The terms would be 10 mil by the time he left the vols. And in my opinion had not lived up to an imcrease.
I have zero issues with him trying to get more money it’s the American way. But I believe he read Tennessee wrong and didn’t have any other offers in hand at a higher price. He likely won’t get anymore money now because he has no leverage.
Until the mighty Big Red finally wakes up and becomes relevant again.. competing for B1G titles and qualifying for NCAA playoffs/titles, I don’t really give rats *** about any other team or player or what they’re getting paid! I just want to see win baby win! GBR!
No SEC school will take him. It’s against the rules, and they have been fallowed in past seasons. No SEC school wants to open that Pandora’s box. He won’t go to another SEC school.
I would believe that Tennessee leaked the story more if they had someone in the wings better. Right now they have a true freshman in McIntyre and a RS freshman in Merklinger. The coach even stated they need to find a difference maker QB in the portal. So he isn’t confident in what they have.
You are essentially defending someone's right to quit the team. In this new twist, a star QB quit on his teammates and coaches, but was willing to rejoin the team if his pay was doubled or tripled.
Somebody will pay him what he wants to give him a fresh start. The sports world is all about giving second and third chances to talented athletes. Like it or not, this kid will be a high 1st round draft pick next year barring some additional problems we do not know about. He's got a lot of arm talent.
I mean better get used to it as it's going to happen more and more under the current climate.
Low balled him? They were already paying him 2.4 million a year. Pretty much impossible to low ball someone you’re already paying too much.