Breaking Dayton Decommits

[macmoolah]

Its in Daytons best interest as a player to get playing time at a small school, or sit and develop at Nebraska. I dont blame him for probably picking playtime.

However, if Dayton winds up committing to some big school that hadnt offered suddenly, that opens up a ton of questions.

 

[ShortSideOption]

1) I don't think this is over
2) I always had DYLAN'S over/under for seasons here at 2.5
3) If you are bailing because of a game our backup played well in against a team with no HC, we don't want you anyway (not saying that's what happened)
4) What if Holgo/Rhule all of a sudden started seeing that a mobile QB made it so we didn't have to have all-conference linemen for our offense to really click?
5) Going with #4, what if Dayton saw Lateef as a true freshman, himself committed for 2026, and Taylor for 2027 and said "one of these things isn't like the other"

My gut... The Raiola's had the honest conversation of "we see Dylan's backup and we see the guy committed a year behind Dayton, is that what direction you're going when Dylan's done?"

 

[ShortSideOption]

Its in Daytons best interest as a player to get playing time at a small school, or sit and develop at Nebraska. I dont blame him for probably picking playtime.

However, if Dayton winds up committing to some big school that hadnt offered suddenly, that opens up a ton of questions.

I was told he didn't have a ton of big offers because people knew he was committed here and didn't want to waste their time, we will see now. I'm sure he will end up at a P4 program.

 

[macmoolah]

I was told he didn't have a ton of big offers because people knew he was committed here and didn't want to waste their time, we will see now. I'm sure he will end up at a P4 program.

now that is an interesting nugget. Thanks for the info!

 

[Alcaus]

I was told he didn't have a ton of big offers because people knew he was committed here and didn't want to waste their time, we will see now. I'm sure he will end up at a P4 program.

I don’t get why people think Dayton is a bad QB…

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Its in Daytons best interest as a player to get playing time at a small school, or sit and develop at Nebraska. I dont blame him for probably picking playtime.

However, if Dayton winds up committing to some big school that hadnt offered suddenly, that opens up a ton of questions.

Yeah I don't really think this means anything by itself

 

[Bootleg11]

It is kind of wild because Dayton always seemed like the Raiola that really, really loved Nebraska.

 

[herbsinator]

Yeah I don't really think this means anything by itself

Yeah, it could mean both Dylan and TJ are back, Dylan is leaving or have nothing to do with whatever Dylan or TJ decide to do.

 

[Frogsker30]

Anti- Mute

 

[king_kong_]

This is a good thing

 

[Dawgsauce]

Dayton, "Just want to be sure of a fit." That was from this morning. Looking like he sees writing on wall and wants to actually play somewhere.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Yeah, it could mean both Dylan and TJ are back, Dylan is leaving or have nothing to do with whatever Dylan or TJ decide to do.

It could honestly be as simple as Dayton needs game reps to live his dreams and that doesn't look like an option at Nebraska any time soon

 

[Herbie]

Dylan is a slow blinker. I’m 100% convinced of it. He is also immobile (fact). Those two things might be okay when you have an elite OL who can protect for five full seconds every drop back. But when you don’t, I don’t care how good of a QB you are otherwise, you’re going to suck.

We don’t have an elite OL, and probably won’t next year either.

Ergo, there is no point to Dylan being here. IMO.

TJ is very decisive and gets the ball out. And he can run.

Leggo.

100%
If you put Dylan at Ohio state I imagine he would put up some impressive numbers potentially.

But here he gets agitated over the pocket collapsing fast, is afraid to throw the ball down field and can’t accurately decide where to go with the ball. Add in no one is scared of his ability to run it’s a bad situation all the way around

 

[SlumpBuster]

I am wondering if you still have to bring in a high school qb every year with the transfer portal, especially if they want a lot of money? Sure you absolutely take the Bryce Underwoods of the world, but if you already have a full room that you need to pay, I am not sure it still makes sense.

You should most years but it's definitely not as crucial as before

 

[SlumpBuster]

Scenario 1: Dayton realized he was likely never going to play if he came here (very likely IMO)... Something forced that realization on him. Either it was TJs play or a conversation with MR or both

Scenario 2 (or an addition to #1): MR is betting he can do without the Raiola's and this is his chance to move on (less likely)

 

[Adolph Coors]

praise the lord

 

[Tonkasker]

4) What if Holgo/Rhule all of a sudden started seeing that a mobile QB made it so we didn't have to have all-conference linemen for our offense to really click?

Rhule's college QBs to-date

2013 (2-10) - PJ Walker - 330 rush yards
2014 (6-6) - PJ Walker - 324 rush yards
2015 - (10-4) - PJ Walker - 207 rush yards
2016 - (10-3) - PJ Walker - (-100) rush yards
2017 - (1-11) - Charlie Brewer - 160 rush yards
2018 - (7-6) - Charlie Brewer - 375 rush yards
2019 - (11-3) - Charlie Brewer - 344 rush yards
2023 - (5-7) - Haarberg/Sims/Purdy - 846 rush yards
2024 - (7-6) - Raiola - (-65) rush yards
2025 - (6-3) - Raiola - (-87) rush yards
2025 - (1-0) - Lateef - 81 rush yards

One of these was a legacy who fell into his lap for early playing time and extraordinary recruit. The rest played within a fairly defined system. Makes you wonder

 

[Tonkasker]

 

[Adolph Coors]

Rhule's college QBs to-date

2013 (2-10) - PJ Walker - 330 rush yards
2014 (6-6) - PJ Walker - 324 rush yards
2015 - (10-4) - PJ Walker - 207 rush yards
2016 - (10-3) - PJ Walker - (-100) rush yards
2017 - (1-11) - Charlie Brewer - 160 rush yards
2018 - (7-6) - Charlie Brewer - 375 rush yards
2019 - (11-3) - Charlie Brewer - 344 rush yards
2023 - (5-7) - Haarberg/Sims/Purdy - 846 rush yards
2024 - (7-6) - Raiola - (-65) rush yards
2025 - (6-3) - Raiola - (-87) rush yards
2025 - (1-0) - Lateef - 81 rush yards

One of these was a legacy who fell into his lap for early playing time and extraordinary recruit. The rest played within a fairly defined system. Makes you wonder

great stats. 30-40 positive rushing yards per game is a big difference in the long run.

helps your oline, helps you convert 3rd,4th & Goal line situations.

my ideal qb can throw for 3,000 yards and rush for 500.

 

[HashtagGBR]

Isn’t Bryan Wilson is huge whiner?