Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[HypeVol2020]

This makes me wonder if the dad and friend commenting “there are no contract negotiations” means they are done negotiating. We need more information.

 

[DD4ME]

Give me Merk.

Let's ride. This season was a rebuild and the future is Frazier IMO. Back the cash up to other needs and move on.

 

[Newman]

those thinking the team will be better or as good without nico are incorrect.

Yup. He may not be all world but our floor is a lot higher with him than anyone else at this point.

 

[Jimmy Football]

I told y'all this was all too public. And imo we can blame fans all we want, but there are people making and kids receiving a hell of a lot of money for this never to hit the street. Somebody should be fired over this handling.

Yeah, fans didn’t do this. I’m sorry.

 

[DD4ME]

those thinking the team will be better or as good without nico are incorrect.

Those thinking we can be hostage to Nico and afford our roster after are incorrect.

 

[HypeVol2020]

Those thinking we can be hostage to Nico and afford our roster after are incorrect.

They let Rickey Gibson do it.

 

[Adam2014]

Here are the CFP championship odds for next year. If we call his bluff and he walks then what team on this list is going to take him? He can’t transfer to any of the SEC schools because of the spring portal rules. This brings me to another question? What’s the best he could do if he leaves?

 

[TrippieRedd]

I don’t care if he leaves or stays.

It sucks that we didn’t get Merk more reps, but oh well, I personally don’t think we were hitting 10 wins this season anyways.

I’m not gonna support giving more money to a kid that gave us JG like results in a much more dynamic offense. Sampson and defense was the reason we played so well last year.

Let the kid leave. Get Merk ready for game 1. Take all the Nil this kid tied us for and give it to some portal guys.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Well, it sounds like daddy is handling the negotiations and we see how smart he is lol

I couldn't say whether he is or isnt.

Quite frankly, in terms of outcomes. Nico is likely to get a pay increase. So, objectively, he is making a business move.

 

[Jimmy Football]

those thinking the team will be better or as good without nico are incorrect.

Your team leader can’t be holding out. We may be worse in the short term, but you really set the stage for long-term turmoil if you tolerate this.

 

[DD4ME]

Yup. He may not be all world but our floor is a lot higher with him than anyone else at this point.

As a single data point only. Now add in the domino's if he is not living up to the full scope 0f the position. Everyone is saying the guy is not a take charge dude. No one is talking about great progress. Hell every reporter the other day cited he had an off day. If he stays he has my support, but he does not have my support over Heupel and this team. He has earned 0 to support that and no single player ever will.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Those thinking we can be hostage to Nico and afford our roster after are incorrect.

Agree. And no one but Nico has anyone to blame but himself. Cant argue no one to throw too, then ask for more money. Esp when you are highest paid.

That's why i'm cautioning next year. Would be a transition year, in my mind.

You have to be able to pay your supporting arhletes.

 

[DD4ME]

Your team leader can’t be holding out. We may be worse in the short term, but you really set the stage for long-term turmoil if you tolerate this.

100

 

[Adam2014]

 

[DD4ME]

I don’t care if he leaves or stays.

It sucks that we didn’t get Merk more reps, but oh well, I personally don’t think we were hitting 10 wins this season anyways.

I’m not gonna support giving more money to a kid that gave us JG like results in a much more dynamic offense. Sampson and defense was the reason we played so well last year.

Let the kid leave. Get Merk ready for game 1. Take all the Nil this kid tied us for and give it to some portal guys.

Totally agree. I normally advocate for the middle road, but as a contributor to NIL. Eff em. If you can't sign a contract in the winter or repeatedly want to re-up despite nothing new to justify - it man.

 

[DD4ME]

This IS UT proper speaking. There is no one more connected than Chris Low.

Your program is telling you what side to blame right now.

 

[Kurtastrophe]

They let Rickey Gibson do it.

Thought about this yesterday. Made me wonder if that was a template others would follow.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Honestly, after the last couple days, it’s probably best he just leaves.

At this point, I’d be embarrassed if he’s our starting QB come game 1

 

[Adam2014]

Woooo boy

 

[Leeleesteeth]

This is the Internet Age where nobody keeps their mouths shut and handles things quietly. If Nico stays, he stays. If not, ride with Merklinger. If he had a long term injury the same would be true. It is what it is.

 

[DD4ME]

They let Rickey Gibson do it.

It happens. It happens a lot. BUT - There are always lines in the sand and from 50k feet away this one looks like the great wall of Polynesian just got erected.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Im not sure the contract negotiations should come as this big a surprise as it is.

many said it would happen. and with schools about to take over disbursements. this makes more sense.

doesnt make it right, ethically. he aint breaking any rules.

 

[Gilbert]

Cut him loose. I think Nico is a good kid and most of this is coming from his people, but this isn’t worth the headache. Even if this is smoothed over, what happens when this bubbles back up mid season? How does him missing practice and negotiations being public affect the rest of the team? Disaster waiting to happen.

He’s talented but hasn’t shown to be elite. I doubt we’re winning anything of significance with him this year anyway. How many more wins is he worth than Merk? Not saying Nico isn’t better but I don’t know if it’s that many. I bet the staff is quietly ready to move on.

 

[DD4ME]

Woooo boy

I got Heup's back 100. Kick rocks kid.

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Sounds like locker room cancer at this point too.