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

[barney]

Webb is a double flake himself, committed to and quit on Wake Forest in an 3 day span. He can eat a fat one.

Well in fairness to him the clawfense was the coach he committed to and he retired.

 

[onevol74]

Yes, but Nico isn’t and wasn’t the only one asking for and getting more money than they originally agreed to. If you start negotiating contracts, this is going to happen.

I’m happy that Heup didn’t capitulate to Nico’s demands but there was always going to be a renegotiation of his contract whether we like it or not. And, Nico was going get what other Qb’s were getting. You may not like the “market value” but that’s what it is.

If Nico is looking for market value then he better already have something lined up. Because his performance has not proven to be worth what he has been paid.

 

[dalton_vol]

Casey Clausen and Tyler Bray understood.

Casey was an exception. I would not put Tyler Bray in that category

 

[Sudden Impact]

Oregon didn’t want Nico at USC.

I don't think Oregon is worried about USC. Lincoln Riley bit off more than he can chew.

 

[franklinboy]

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Titiana Cherry cigar right now...**** this nonsense anymore with this NIL ******** and these greedy ass college players and their famiiies !

 

[DaddyChad]

Fully prepared for Nico to wind up at Oregon. They are the only school that I think would have no issues doubling his pay and not blinking

UCLA. He’s not getting what he wants either.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I really thought this was gonna be a bunch of hoopla to stir stuff up. I guess it wasn't. Oh well. Bye then. We won't miss ya. Better not step foot in the whole state of TN again.

I think that is what Nico‘s dad expected too. Heupel and White called his bluff

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

 

[onevol74]

I can't imagine a lot of teams are sitting on 4 million dollars that they're willing to part with for a decent (not great) quarterback, especially this close to the start of the season.

For $4mil you want a QB who can read defenses.

 

[The Vollipop Guild]

Yes… HA HA HA YES!

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

Honestly, I can't disagree with this anymore.

New maxim: if you can’t pronounce the QB’s name, don’t recruit him in the first place.

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Monte Kiffin once said that the worst decision " they " made was leaving Knoxville. This will end up being worse than that one. This story became so big it upstaged the Masters on ESPN. Tennessee is the hero of the play and not the Nico team..

 

[Batman1948]

They got to get this transfer problem fixed. 100% he was tampered with

His parents were shopping him behind UT's back. The coach at Oregon called Heup and told him what was going on. Some coaches still have some integrity

 

[VFL 89]

Absolutely the right call by CJH! Enough is enough. Turn your crap in Nico and hit the road. It's not all about you! Next man up!
GBO!

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

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Yes… HA HA HA YES!

Enter Lane Kiffin and Hugh Freeze!

 

[WillisWG]

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[Batman1948]

I hope he ends up at Kentucky.

That's where his brother is

 

[kiddiedoc]

 

[Vols919]

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Yes… HA HA HA YES!

NI HAO NI HAO

 

[Majors]

Casey was an exception. I would not put Tyler Bray in that category

For the moment in time, I would. Came in to play for Kiffin and had to endure Dooley.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

For $4mil you want a QB who can read defenses.

And whose name you can pronounce!

 

[Batman1948]

Fully prepared for Nico to wind up at Oregon. They are the only school that I think would have no issues doubling his pay and not blinking

Oregon is the team that told Heup that his parents were shopping him behind their backs. I would be surprised if he wound up there

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

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Yes… HA HA HA YES!

FA and FO

Anyone on Twitter who thinks Nico is going to get a better offer now is just being stupid. He had absolutely no leverage and now has exposed himself as a primadonna

 

[VolCalls]

Fully prepared for Nico to wind up at Oregon. They are the only school that I think would have no issues doubling his pay and not blinking

He's not going to Oregon.

From ESPN: Tennessee was aware that Iamaleava's representatives had reached out to at least one other school, Oregon, prior to the start of spring practice, sources told ESPN, but Oregon said it wasn't interested.

 

[OrangeTsar]

There is still one way Nico could turn this around. He could make a public statement that he made a mistake and is severing all tie with his family as far as business or representation goes, ask to be allowed to return at his original salary, and most importantly, ask his teammates to forgive him.
I don’t expect it to happen; but it is the one way he could salvage his reputation.