still starting to get the feeling that Jeem flirtation with NFL was a power play move to secure the bag and gain more control and push Warde Manuel out at AD and basically have the new President Ono hire a patsy at AD who basically works for Jeem and not the other way around.
It's not a secret that Jeem and AD Warde Manuel have had a strained relationship. Jeem is a prideful dude. Having his salary slashed in half probably still ruffles his feathers. Jeem has also been wanting more $$$ for assistant coach salary pool and more $$$ from donors for NIL funds.
He's probably about to get everything he wants. Prediction: Warde Manuel re-signs or takes another job somewhere else, a Jeem loyalist is appointed new AD, Jeem gets a fat new contract, assistant coach salary pool gets kicked up a notch, and they start to beef up the NIL programs with an AD who will be pro-active and supportive of donors giving money to NIL collectives.