Tennessee & Nico Iamaleava are in active contract negotiations ahead of the 2025 season

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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
Just getting the AI perspective, the cost of QBs has gone up like most other things in America.

Talented college quarterbacks are at the forefront of lucrative NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, with some earning millions, like Arch Manning (Texas) with a $6.5 million valuation, and Darian Mensah (Duke) reportedly receiving an $8 million deal, highlighting the growing impact of NIL on college athletics. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Here's a breakdown of some notable quarterback NIL deals and valuations: [2, 3, 5]
  • Arch Manning (Texas): [2, 3, 5]
    • He has a reported NIL valuation of $6.5 million. [2, 3, 5]
    • He has deals with Red Bull, Uber, and Panini, and recently signed with Vuori Clothing. [3, 6, 7]
    • He is considered the highest-valued college athlete in the country. [8]
  • Darian Mensah (Duke): [1, 9]
    • Reportedly received an $8 million NIL deal over two years, making him the highest-paid player in college football history. [1, 9]
  • Carson Beck (Miami): [2, 5, 10]
    • Has a reported NIL valuation of $4.3 million. [2, 5, 10]
  • Other Notable Quarterbacks: [10]
    • DJ Lagway (Willis, TX) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.8 million. [10]
    • LaNorris Sellers (Florence, SC) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.7 million. [10]
    • Garrett Nussmeier (Flower Mound, TX) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.6 million. [10]
    • Cade Klubnik (Austin, TX) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.3 million. [10]
    • Drew Allar (Medina, OH) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.2 million. [10]
    • Nico Iamaleava (Long Beach, CA) has a reported NIL valuation of $3.1 million. [10]
    • Sam Leavitt (Portland, OR) has a reported NIL valuation of $3 million. [10]
    • Bryce Underwood (Belleville, MI) has a reported NIL valuation of $2.9 million. [10]
    • John Mateer (San Luis Obispo, CA) has a reported NIL valuation of $2.8 million. [10]
  • NIL Valuation and Roster Value: [10]
    • On3.com provides NIL valuations and roster values for college football players.
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Arch has an actual NIL value that makes sense in that he's a Manning and he has a family track record also because of that name easy to sell him in commercials broadcast nationwide with his uncles thus making him marketable,
 
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BruisedOrange said:
Unless I missed it somewhere, has it been reliably reported that he's renegotiating for more money?

What if he's renegotiating to free up money for some monster pick up in the portal that would improve his chances of playing for a championship here?
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I’m fairly certain if that were the case, there wouldn’t be a need for negotiation. If a guy wants to take less money, he probably just has to say it and the coaches will make sure it happens. There’s a better chance he is negotiating renaming Neyland to Nico Stadium than there is of him taking less money.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
Unless I missed it somewhere, has it been reliably reported that he's renegotiating for more money?

What if he's renegotiating to free up money for some monster pick up in the portal that would improve his chances of playing for a championship here?
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Ha, good one. You almost had me there for a minute.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
It's not really like the pros where a star does that because of the salary cap. At least that's not how it's worked previously. If the school needs more money, they get more from the donors.
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But if his agreement was for x-amount this season and x-amount next season, he could renegotiate for less this season and for the difference to be made up next season, right? I mean, who knows what's feasible with this calamity? You just do it 'til the NCAA or some judge in a competing conference courthouse says "Can't."
 
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I don't know all the details about it to give good feedback.

However, it just seems like there has been a lot of offseason chaos and attrition this year making me fear that we won't have a good 2025 season.
 
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volfeeva said:
Ohio St's QB was better than Nico and didn't take 3 years to groom him into playing like an elite qb.
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Right. Ours always needs more time. Then all of a sudden is time to play the backup lol. Same song and dance, minus the Dobbs and Hooker years.
 
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DrTNT said:
Why can’t they be discussing what coming back for R-Jr season would look like given different potential outcomes of 2025 season? Does anyone really know what they’re truly discussing? I’m not looking for the cheap “it all about Money” answer… money is always involved in everything. There are other motivating factors as well though…
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Because since there are no contracts, no discussion about next year means anything. Either side could renege on any agreement for next year by the time next year comes.

The obvious answer is usually the correct one
 
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BruisedOrange said:
But if his agreement was for x-amount this season and x-amount next season, he could renegotiate for less this season and for the difference to be made up next season, right? I mean, who knows what's feasible with this calamity? You just do it 'til the NCAA or some judge in a competing conference courthouse says "Can't."
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Why would he do that when his definite goal is to show out this year and go to the draft?
 
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LegionnaireOfTheMiserable said:
I’m fairly certain if that were the case, there wouldn’t be a need for negotiation. If a guy wants to take less money, he probably just has to say it and the coaches will make sure it happens. There’s a better chance he is negotiating renaming Neyland to Nico Stadium than there is of him taking less money.
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ROFL
 
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LegionnaireOfTheMiserable said:
Because since there are no contracts, no discussion about next year means anything. Either side could renege on any agreement for next year by the time next year comes.

The obvious answer is usually the correct one
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Don’t disagree, merely pointing out no one besides those present know what is being discussed behind closed doors.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
But if his agreement was for x-amount this season and x-amount next season, he could renegotiate for less this season and for the difference to be made up next season, right? I mean, who knows what's feasible with this calamity? You just do it 'til the NCAA or some judge in a competing conference courthouse says "Can't."
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Given that it's likely Nico will hit the draft after this year, I think that's a stretch but yes.... anything is possible. In his own interest, however, since Nico could hit the draft after this year, especially if he has a great year, he'd be kind of foolish to do that kind of thing.
 
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It is unfortunate. This is the stuff that makes me feel sympathetic to all the people who boo 19 and 20 year olds, but, I guess they get what we pay for. Part of that is booing when they don't perform up to salary.
Welcome to big-boy (and girl) world!
 
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I will say this, Sprye's attorneys suck. Get them a 4-year agreement that is basically a "non-compete" agreement and make them pay penalties if they breach it.

Heck, my employer does this. You leave, you can't work for competition for x years and you have to pay back bonus, etc.

The lawyers just suck for the NIL setup.
 
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Since everyone was waiting on my opinion. I think the whole story is BS. That being said, if it’s 1% true that he’s spending this valuable time negotiating for more..then Fug him and he can leave tonight. I can’t even imagine what we could add in the 26 class with that money. Really hope it’s not true. I know he’s not Josh Dobbs but I at least thought he wasn’t Tyler Bray.
 
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I don't care what Nico or any other player does wrt renegotiating a contract. But if they're going to hold schools hostage under the threat of hitting the transfer portal in order to negotiate a new deal and then underperform, or worse....then keep in mind these are no longer "just kids". Most of these guys are legal adults, paid professionals essentially, advised by attorneys as they are entering in contract agreements, signing the legal documents and getting rich. They should then be prepared to accept everything that comes with that when they greatly underperform and fans at the games, message boards, radio call in shows, etc. start riding their @$$ relentlessly. Above all, there has to be some rules in place where this kind of gamesmanship of using the threat of the transfer portal stops and they live up to the contract they signed.
 
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volbound1700 said:
I will say this, Sprye's attorneys suck. Get them a 4-year agreement that is basically a "non-compete" agreement and make them pay penalties if they breach it.

Heck, my employer does this. You leave, you can't work for competition for x years and you have to pay back bonus, etc.

The lawyers just suck for the NIL setup.
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Gosh if only they had thought of this. OR…..it’s not allowed under the current settlement and Johnny Cochran couldn’t have gotten it done. Which one do you think it is?
 
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