Where is Nico likely to land?

[wmcovol]

I’m not sure Nico and his group have the leverage they think they have.

They got no leverage now. Absolutely none. And it wouldn’t be the first time a school backed down off an offer.

 

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

I’m not sure Nico and his group have the leverage they think they have.

His leverage was only as good as what Tennessee was willing to give to keep him. As it turns out, nothing, meaning his leverage was nothing as well.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Heard mcdonalds was hiring?

 

[VaBornVol]

This all reminds me of the Bryce Brown situation.

 

[Vol8188]

When you look at the rosters of title contenders for places Nico might land, tOSU stands out. Their best QB looks to be a RS freshman who didn't exactly light it up last year, or an incoming freshman. They didn't get an experienced QB in the winter transfer portal so maybe they went fishing with a lot of $$$ on the line and hooked Nico's dad. Wouldn't be surprised at all if tOSU is behind this thing--pay Nico for 1 yr. while their two inexperienced 5* QB's develop. Nico gets the $$$, OL and receivers he thinks he deserves, he goes pro next spring and tOSU gets an experienced QB for only a 1-yr commitment.

Ohio State isn’t going to want him. He will be at UCLA and probably making half the money he’s making now

 

[Vols till I fall]

Colorado needs a QB…. They probably like dabbling in whores too.

Lol

 

[dirtyearlee5]

I don’t know but uniting with Kiffin at Ole Miss would make a lot of sense.

He can't hed have to set a year

 

[Vols till I fall]

This all reminds me of the Bryce Brown situation.

If Lane Kiffin and Bryce Brown had a kid, this would he the result

 

[Vols till I fall]

He literally broke his career

He ain't getting 4 million at any school especially after this.

He'll be lucky to get 1 million

 

[WillisWG]

 

[Vols till I fall]

Actually, I hope we pay our transfer QB exactly the money Nico was asking for lolol just out of spite and to flex a lil

 

[easttnbuck]

It's my conspiracy theory. The point is that tOSU could be the reason Nico entered the portal. They've got the roster Nico wants. None of the other projected landing spots have a better roster than the Vols. tOSU has the money. Would UCLA, TT, UW or UNC put up $3M or more for a QB that will only be there for a little over 6 months? If so, why?--he's probably not good enough to carry any of those teams to the playoffs. tOSU may think they have the need at QB if they want to increase their chances of a NC, and they probably wouldn't have any problem with breaking rules on illegal contact. tOSU is the only destination that makes any sense (Of course, I'm making the outlandish assumption that Nico's camp isn't a bunch of complete morons).

I can't find any legit tOSU sources about him coming to Columbus. As an easy Tennessee buckeye alum, id not want him there. Hope he lands on a team I hate so I can get some extra satisfaction

 

[JCHateSteve]

Hopefully on his face.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Brick by brick

 

[OrangeInKy]

He signed Randy Moss. If anyone would look past the "this guy thinks he bigger than the school" and look at it as a business transaction it would be Bill. He has signed players and squeezed more out of them than anyone else, and he's ruthlessly cut guys.

Just depends if he thinks he's worth the money. Bill has $ to burn and doesn't like his QB room (is the rumor anyway).

He traded for Randy Moss for very little and brought him into a dynasty that had leaders. They wouldn't tolerate nonsense and didn't necessarily need Moss. There is a difference. Miss couldn't be the Moss of the past in NE. If Nico went to UNC, he's not going into an established winner with established leaders. Miss was low risk/high reward, Nico is the opposite at a place like UNC.

 

[northknoxvol]

Whoever takes him better be prepared for Big Nic to request a raise after year 1

 

[BLUTickbusdriver]

Left coast…UCLA, USC, Stanford…outside chance for Oregon or ASU…we shall see.

 

[DaddyChad]

I’m not sure Nico and his group have the leverage they think they have.

Agree. But I’m not sure it mattered.

I think ideally he wanted more money and a west coast school. I may be entirely wrong but he just never seemed to fit here. Honestly I think more of this is coming from the family than from Nico but really doesn’t matter. Nic seems to be calling the shots for Nico. Really think team Nico got hurt much worse in this exchange financially in the long wrong. Bad look for any future teams college or NFL. I expect the family will sling more mud at the program and coach bc that’s all people know to do when they create a disaster for themselves.

 

[DaddyChad]

Ohio State isn’t going to want him. He will be at UCLA and probably making half the money he’s making now

UCLA or Texas Tech.

Washington I haven’t heard anything but that is an interesting team. Really think it will be UCLA though if nothing changes.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Left coast…UCLA, USC, Stanford…outside chance for Oregon or ASU…we shall see.

It was Oregon that tipped Huepel off that Nico was fishing. It won’t be then.

Reports are that USC isn’t interested either

 

[Frank Duncan]

Hope he lands on his ass! If all of College football would stick together they could stop this s***. Let him and his diddy rot in the portal.

beat me to it..

 

[loservol]

Whoever takes him better be prepared for Big Nic to request a raise after year 1

You mean all during year 1.

 

[Frank Duncan]

Why start a post like this???? Nobody cares what happens to him or where he goes!

Sunshine pumpers still think there's a chance..

 

[give_him 6]

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Why start a post like this???? Nobody cares what happens to him or where he goes!

These sorts of comments are absolutely useless. A lot of people care, it’s the biggest story in college football right now, and it’s related to Tennessee.