Per Thamel: Heupel informed team this morning that Vols would move on from Nico.

[OrangeTsar]

Again, it makes me appreciate the leadership of Hendon and Joe Milton when they were here.

Yup. I owe Joe mega apologies. He was and shall always be a top notch VFL

 

[hUTch2002]

Open receivers?

 

[MDsweetT]

Then I shall bash him for you . He Bit the hand that made his whole multi million deal possible. Tennessee broke new ground in NIL scope to get the kid. „Thank you“ would have been nice

I hear ya. Tennessee went to bat for the kid and he does this…it’s disappointing but this isn’t the end of the story.

We made a CFP with our best defense in 25 years and Dylan Sampson. I believe in Coach Heupel. Idk what the record will be this year but if this team doesn’t have something to prove…

 

[OrangeTsar]

Tennessee's one superpower is getting other players and coaches more money at their schools. we excel at that.

Yeah, he probably should go play for Gandy; another person that Tennessee made rich

 

[Sudden Impact]

1. I'm pretty sure he isn't the only player we are going to lose over this.
2. while there may be potentially capable guys in reserve they are extremely young and unproven
3. The shakeup at OL from last year to this year was already going to be a hurdle to overcome. we needed a QB with experience.

I'm not saying Tennessee is going to lose 10 games this year, but I'm definitely saying they aren't going to win 10 games. it's going to be a bumpy ride again just like a couple years ago.

1. We were going to lose the players that we were going to lose prior to this incident. Nico will not affect departures. If they are leaving then they made a reality check prior to this or will make one after.
2. We already have an individual other than NICO in the portal. A WR that evidently knows he will not see playing time at Tennessee in the future.
3. The hurdle with the OL has been a problem and always will be until we focus on it in its entirety, again Nico's departure has no affect on it. I will give you this, the QBs stepping up maybe or may not be affected by this. Completely different skill set.

Speculation is great and it can be spun based on opinion. At this point we have no clue, what we know for sure is that NICO is gone and $$$$ are available.

 

[99gator]

I know this may suck, but it had to be done.

 

[claimjumper steve]

Again, it makes me appreciate the leadership of Hendon and Joe Milton when they were here.

I am about sick of collegiate football. bout ready to boycott it like I did for the NFL years back. If it wasn't for Hendon, Joe, Josh,m Cedric, Bru and others like them I would have abandoned them years ago. The love of money is the root of all evil. You should put NIL money in an irrevocable trust that you only access after 3 years of play with a team!

 

[Majors]

Open receivers?

^^ the back to back pick 6’s against KY will live forever

 

[Sudden Impact]

Embarrassing that so many idiot fans cussed out Nakos on Twitter out of loyalty to some guy they don't know, because they believed his Daddy. It's not like Daddy has proven himself to be a liar and not too bright.

Not sure where they live but did somebody send a moving truck 2 men and a truck to their home?

 

[BigorangeBoy]

ESPN says we have already kicked the tires through intermediaries to gauge interest, and one school has already upped their QB’s NIL deal to avoid losing him

 

[VolsRule]

Smart move UT.

 

[first time caller]

Guy just screwed himself.

 

[VAVol85]

If you are willing to pay a player that was no better than the average SEC QB last year 4 Million a year: than you have the correct name. Not only what he wants, but the timing of it, just before the spring game. Not to mention, that his reps during spring practice are wasted on a QB that won't be here. I'll put that right up there with the Kiffin screw job! SAD!!!!!

Good point.

 

[The Original Fade]

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[Majors]

Which goes back to what I said earlier. He didn’t want the responsibility that came with being the face of the program. He would rather go watch the Lakers and nobody care than be in Knoxville taking pictures with fans.

 

[VolJarhead]

He'll probably end up with an even bigger payday and good for him.if he does. Nobody will look out for you as much as you will for yourself. Sound like a good deal for both sides.

I honestly think he loses money in the long run.

 

[therealitytheory]

Welp. CBS Sports Radio was not its usual boring self this a.m. instead of Stephen A vs LeBron..heh..it was a whole lot about my alma mater.

 

[The Original Fade]

Open receivers?

LOL

 

[CAVPUT]

I find myself not mad but smiling that the adults in the room took charge for once.

Indeed. I'd have written Heupel off if he'd have caved to team Nico. My faith in Heupel is boosted by this. Let the Merk/Mac era begin.

 

[dillyo51]

Nico may have a career playing volleyball?

 

[CAVPUT]

Set the precedent now or get hosed forever.

Precedent was set with Gibson. Hopefully, this restores some order/sanity.

 

[KeyVol14]

Open receivers?

 

[Majors]

Precedent was set with Gibson. Hopefully, this restores some order/sanity.

It was set well before Gibson. We’ve had players for a few years now set the precedent of this. We’ve told players to leave and we’ve worked out deals for others.

 

[CAVPUT]

1. We were going to lose the players that we were going to lose prior to this incident. Nico will not affect departures. If they are leaving then they made a reality check prior to this or will make one after.
2. We already have an individual other than NICO in the portal. A WR that evidently knows he will not see playing time at Tennessee in the future.
3. The hurdle with the OL has been a problem and always will be until we focus on it in its entirety, again Nico's departure has no affect on it. I will give you this, the QBs stepping up maybe or may not be affected by this. Completely different skill set.

Speculation is great and it can be spun based on opinion. At this point we have no clue, what we know for sure is that NICO is gone and $$$$ are available.

Yep. Anyone that wants to hit the portal because Nico was dismissed is free to do so. Those folks would show that they aren't here for the right reasons and I won't sweat their departure.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

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Bless that young man, and Maurer, and hell, even JG. They had grit and most importantly, wanted to be here!