Saban rejected Cormani McClain

[GatorJ]

He also rejected another OL who was on the team (the thought is it was the one that transferred to Miami). He says he’s not paying any big money to any unproven players.

Alabama's Nick Saban rejected 2 players who were searching for $1.3 million combined in NIL money: report

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team lost a top recruit and a starter due to hefty requests for NIL money, head coach Nick Saban reportedly said.

www.foxnews.com

 

[CaribGator]

That's actually great, and the way he puts it with 'unproven' doesn't matter how much of a stud or star rating in HS, college is a new level, and there have been plenty of 5* busts. Same as the jump to the NFL.

Maybe this will start a trend of performance based NIL. Base $$, incentive for number of games, production.. you know,, prove you are worth the $$

 

[URGatorBait]

I thought coaches weren't supposed to be involved in NIL deals

Also, everyone knows Bama pays in vehicles, not cash

 

[Detroitgator]

I thought coaches weren't supposed to be involved in NIL deals

Also, everyone knows Bama pays in vehicles, not cash

Florida state law prohibits it. Only 6 states prohibit it, Alabama isn't one of the other 6.

 

[MJMGator]

I’m guessing he’d balk at a $13M QB recruit as well.

 

[GatorJ]

I thought coaches weren't supposed to be involved in NIL deals

Also, everyone knows Bama pays in vehicles, not cash

It’s a state law.

 

[Ray Finkle]

It’s a state law.

To pay in vehicle?

 

[URGatorBait]

Florida state law prohibits it. Only 6 states prohibit it, Alabama isn't one of the other 6.

Well ain't that some schit

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I’m guessing he’d balk at a $13M QB recruit as well.

This blows a hole in the top talent to deepest pockets theory. At the end of the day, the same coaches getting talent before will continue bc they are simply good recruiters, and their team's success year in and year out speaks to croots desire to play for championships and maximize their NFL chances. Money helps, but it ain't the end all be all.

 

[78]

Saban can do what he wants, but money is money and those kids will go elsewhere to get it. You can't put the cat back in the bag.

 

[GatorJ]

Saban can do what he wants, but money is money and those kids will go elsewhere to get it. You can't put the cat back in the bag.

He just reeled in 7 five stars in this class.

 

[78]

He just reeled in 7 five stars in this class.

Yep, it comes down to the market. He can afford to be choosey.

 

[CU-UF]

Lets not pretend that Saban is some paragon of college football virtue. He can say/act this way because he is at Bama and where they are at in this current generation. If Saban was still at Mich State, I doubt he would be saying the same thing.

 

[MJMGator]

This blows a hole in the top talent to deepest pockets theory. At the end of the day, the same coaches getting talent before will continue bc they are simply good recruiters, and their team's success year in and year out speaks to croots desire to play for championships and maximize their NFL chances. Money helps, but it ain't the end all be all.

He’s the exception. He’s been developing millionaires for over 15 years at Bama. He’s got NFL rosters all over the country to prove it. He’ll lose out on some short-sighted kids, but he’ll still get his share of blue chips.

 

[Gator98MD]

He just reeled in 7 five stars in this class.

Is that good?

 

[bradgator2]

Is that good?

 

[GatorJ]

Sanders on why he’s not playing

 

[jdh5484]

I thought coaches weren't supposed to be involved in NIL deals

Also, everyone knows Bama pays in vehicles, not cash

Cash is in the trunk.

 

[jdh5484]

Saban can do what he wants, but money is money and those kids will go elsewhere to get it. You can't put the cat back in the bag.

 

[Joegator96]

Sanders on why he’s not playing

This is exactly what I observed his Sr year playing for the Lakeland Dreadnaughts. Multiple infractions that Bill Castle did not tolerate. He was ineligible (CD) for two regular season games and had some in game suspensions at other times all related to him acting like all he had to do is strap it on. I actually have to respect Sanders for putting his foot down. McClain will be at UCF or USF next season.