Nico not at practice today

[Vols till I fall]

Nico Iamaleava actually started his holdout in December in Columbus

 

[Smackdaddy46]

I’m hearing Florida. Check my record

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I’m hearing Florida. Check my record

I don’t think he can transfer to an SEC school since he didn’t get in the portal prior to February 1

 

[Rocky Top T]

If I was his daddy I would tell him to get his a$$ to practice and play ball.

His daddy is behind all this, plus daddy is a liar!!!

 

[Rocky Top T]

I’m hearing Florida. Check my record

He can't go to Florida unless he sits out a year

 

[C-south]

I don’t think he can transfer to an SEC school since he didn’t get in the portal prior to February 1

He can transfer he just can’t play immediately. He’d beg for more money a handful of times before he even saw the field in that scenario.

 

[mackievol]

He can transfer he just can’t play immediately. He’d beg for more money a handful of times before he even saw the field in that scenario.

He would take the money and then transfer again , never seeing the field.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

He can transfer he just can’t play immediately. He’d beg for more money a handful of times before he even saw the field in that scenario.

Yeah but I don’t know why he’d sit out a year when he’s draft eligible after this.

But hey he clearly isn’t that smart

 

[Sudden Impact]

The question is who is the new school though?

I doubt it's another SEC school as pretty much everyone is set by this point

USC or UCLA? Who cares. They are afterthoughts by this point.

Some B12 team going all in?

Simple realities are that there are only about 30 teams out there who COULD even pay $3 million for a QB even if they wanted to

Is Nico even in the top 30 of returning QBs or prospects after last year?? I would think if he was on that list it would be very near the end

Honestly, I'm in the let him walk category but I really question exactly how much of a market there is out there for Nico in April 2025 with the season 4 months away

No i do not believe he is. 76th in QRB last year. I only have a problem with the timing. Before the Orange White game shows malicious intent?

 

[Vol737]

If I was his daddy I would tell him to get his a$$ to practice and play ball.

He doesn’t have that kind of daddy. He has the daddy that wants his money out of this deal too.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Nico is the best qb on the roster, coaches play the best players. Coaches want to win, keep their job. People wanting to cut bait with Nico, do not want the best for this team. Everyone wants the most money for what they do, why shouldn’t Nico get all he can get?

Best for the team is him on a plane back to California

 

[Vols till I fall]

L

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

I’m hearing Florida. Check my record

Why would they want him?

 

[C-south]

Yeah but I don’t know why he’d sit out a year when he’s draft eligible after this.

But hey he clearly isn’t that smart

That’s why he won’t go to Florida or any other sec school

 

[Smackdaddy46]

Leaving before the orange and white game. Shows his character. Enough said

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Nico is the best qb on the roster, coaches play the best players. Coaches want to win, keep their job. People wanting to cut bait with Nico, do not want the best for this team. Everyone wants the most money for what they do, why shouldn’t Nico get all he can get?

If he had showed up for practice today then I would probably agree.

But at this point I’m not convinced he’s worth keeping if we lose the locker room to his antics

 

[TAF]

 

[508mikey]

I’m hearing Florida. Check my record

even trade for Lagway then

 

[first time caller]

He doesn’t have that kind of daddy. He has the daddy that wants his money out of this deal too.

Yep, I know that. Just saying if I was his daddy…

 

[mackievol]

Leaving before the orange and white game. Shows his character. Enough said

This is up there on the trash meter.

 

[stolitonic]

He can transfer he just can’t play immediately. He’d beg for more money a handful of times before he even saw the field in that scenario.

He would have to sit out 2025 if he went to Florida-and they have Lagway (who may or may not be injured).

Hell, if it was Florida I would help Nico pack for the move After a year of watching Nico, Lagway scares me MUCH more.

 

[Smackdaddy46]

He would have to sit out 2025 if he went to Florida-and they have Lagway (who may or may not be injured).

Hell, if it was Florida I would help Nico pack for the move After a year of watching Nico, Lagway scares me MUCH more.

I’m just sending what I’m getting from a highly trusted source. He may/may not be right. But there have been several teams ready to talk.

 

[stolitonic]

I’m just sending what I’m getting from a highly trusted source. He may/may not be right. But there have been several teams ready to talk.

I get it. Just saying the puzzle pieces don't line up at Florida. Nico couldn't play there this season and they have a better QB anyway.

My guess would be USC/UCLA/one of the Arizona schools.

Neither Clemson nor FSU in the ACC would want him at this point. Miami is already paying Beck

B10-Michigan just snagged Underwood. Ohio State? Doubtful they saw much in him a few months ago

Does anyone in the country have the same expectations for Az or Az state that they have for UT? I rest my case.

Basically only place that would make sense and over the same expectations would be USC. UCLA is gonna remain hot garbage.



I dunno man-I just don't see anyone giving him $4 million. I really don't. If anything, he is already overpaid


In the end man, being the starting QB at UT over Arizona or whatever still has value. You are gonna have the eyeballs and focus on you here.

Stepping down like that would almost seem to me to be like running and admitting he is not man enough. That's just me though.

 

[rocketskates]

I get it. Just saying the puzzle pieces don't line up at Florida. Nico couldn't play there this season and they have a better QB anyway.

My guess would be USC/UCLA/one of the Arizona schools.

Neither Clemson nor FSU in the ACC would want him at this point. Miami is already paying Beck

B10-Michigan just snagged Underwood. Ohio State? Doubtful they saw much in him a few months ago

Does anyone in the country have the same expectations for Az or Az state that they have for UT? I rest my case.

Basically only place that would make sense and over the same expectations would be USC. UCLA is gonna remain hot garbage.



I dunno man-I just don't see anyone giving him $4 million. I really don't. If anything, he is already overpaid

If we give him 4 million a year other than a flex that we have big money boosters it would otherwise be a waste.

 

[stolitonic]

If we give him 4 million a year other than a flex that we have big money boosters it would otherwise be a waste.

Then everyone else is just gonna want a raise also....

its a fools game.