Lionsfan93 said:

And now that I'm thinking of it, she has told me multiple times that Donovan is not happy with his NIL deal because he is making considerably less than other kids from his class and other members of the secondary...

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That seems asinine based on the fact that he had zero tract record, but we might also need to pay Lateef 7 figures to sit on the bench next year, so what do I know? This is bonkers.

Based on Keona Davis and EJ, the staff is definitely willing to put their money where their mouth is even after a dude enters the portal.

Now, what if we crush it this year? Can you keep paying Nwaneri and K. Davis and give a bump to Shavers and Jones and Rex Guthrie and all the others? And that’s not even considering offense.

Blakejc said:

That seems asinine based on the fact that he had zero tract record, but we might also need to pay Lateef 7 figures to sit on the bench next year, so what do I know? This is bonkers.

Based on Keona Davis and EJ, the staff is definitely willing to put their money where their mouth is even after a dude enters the portal.

Now, what if we crush it this year? Can you keep paying Nwaneri and K. Davis and give a bump to Shavers and Jones and Rex Guthrie and all the others? And that’s not even considering offense.

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That’s how it should work. Guys earn pay bumps. Yes, we’ll have to give a bunch of guys raises next year. But you also have Spindler, C. Wright, Key and all the serious will be coming off the books. The money they were slotted will go to the next group that has earned it.

Jones is a redshirt freshman playing in a very veteran and senior-laden secondary. Of course he’s not making as much as the others. He’s been playing varsity football for all of three weeks now. He is playing well and earning a pay bump. That’s how it works. You play well, then you get a raise. You don’t get a raise to the level of all your veteran, proven teammates before you play a game. If he doesn’t understand that, then he’s not very smart.

ShortSideOption said:

I get it... but there's 17 dudes committed to FBS programs from in-state. There's more than 1 of those guys that can play for us.

In regards to your NIL stuff, ya, we don't have as much money there as others. I think that adds to my frustration... we need some guys that will take less to play for the team they grew up watching and stay close to their families.

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Sure there’s a lot of kids committed to schools. There’s a lot of MEHHHH as well.
I get the vibe Jones is the only guy they wanted to committed elsewhere. And that’s ok.

Jett I don’t think there’s a need for. It’s worth taking Raiola if it means it keeps the Raiolas happy. Lateef seems legit then the following class you have another legit on paper kiss. Jett seems like a kid that would get lost then transfer tbh. No disrespect to him.

Just don’t look anyone and think oh yeah they are way better than what’s committed. Some might be a push. But whatever.

Plus IowaState, Kansas state, etc will keep coming into Nebraska because they are poorer than Nebraska and will take any easy scraps to build a class. The game has changed.

nja13 said:

That’s how it should work. Guys earn pay bumps. Yes, we’ll have to give a bunch of guys raises next year. But you also have Spindler, C. Wright, Key and all the serious will be coming off the books. The money they were slotted will go to the next group that has earned it.

Jones is a redshirt freshman playing in a very veteran and senior-laden secondary. Of course he’s not making as much as the others. He’s been playing varsity football for all of three weeks now. He is playing well and earning a pay bump. That’s how it works. You play well, then you get a raise. You don’t get a raise to the level of all your veteran, proven teammates before you play a game. If he doesn’t understand that, then he’s not very smart.

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Couple things here. Lionsfan said he was upset about NIL because he's getting less than other players in his recruiting class not the senior future NFL guys. Secondly who the fuck knows what kind of bullshit is going on behind the scenes with other teams reaching out to him making offers and telling him what he wants to hear. This whole business of paying players above board is getting ten times dirtier than when it was under the table. Big shock right?

Sous Chef said:

Couple things here. Lionsfan said he was upset about NIL because he's getting less than other players in his recruiting class not the senior future NFL guys.

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You’re right. I misread that. But no crap a player is going to get more if we’re competing with Alabama or Notre Dame for his signature.
Jones’ next biggest offer to NU was Wyoming, followed by a bunch of FCS schools. That’s just reality, Mr. Jones.

But my point remains. Earn it. Then receive it. I have no doubt he will be taken care of. But he should not be expecting week to week real-time adjustments to his compensation based on how he’s playing. Put together a good season, then reap the reward.

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You’re right. I misread that. But no crap a player is going to get more if we’re competing with Alabama or Notre Dame for his signature.
Jones’ next biggest offer to NU was Wyoming, followed by a bunch of FCS schools. That’s just reality, Mr. Jones.

But my point remains. Earn it. Then receive it. I have no doubt he will be taken care of. But he should not be expecting week to week real-time adjustments to his compensation based on how he’s playing. Put together a good season, then reap the reward.

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Agreed but he's a young man. When I was a young man I made lots and lots of immature and dumb decisions. Now that I'm old I just make lots of dumb decisions.

I don’t think it’s sunk in for most, that we will lose talented players. It’s going to happen no matter how well positioned our AD is, how Rhule strategizes, etc. This is NFL lite. Consider it a good problem to have. No one in P2 is trying to steal bunches of players from average teams.