2024 Michigan Season Thread

[ELA]

interesting.. maybe that's the reason it's not as enticing... If you were this kid and truly that talented, year 4 you are confident you'll be in the NFL. So honestly, if they are back loading it and have a large part in year 4, it may come across as insulting as well.. like you don't think i'm good enough to be #1 pick in the NFL draft after year 3 then why would my confidence rest with you?

His speculation is that structured that it would be slightly less than LSU if he transfers after 1 or 2 years, equal if he stays 3, and will exceed it through 4.  The only way that would backfire for Michigan is if he is a total bust.  For him, the upside is a parachute if that happens.  $4 million a year I think slots equal to like the #16 pick in the NFL draft.  So it's not like he would have to be a total bust for that to be more than he would make as a rookie in the NFL.  Even if he's just a 2nd round pick, or a low 1st round pick, the 4th year at Michigan is better.  And QB isn't a position with high injury risk, or where you are viewed as simply having more tread on the tires like RB.

[FearlessF]

after last season Rhule stated that it takes 1.5 million or better to get a top transfer QB for one year

if the 8 million offer is back loaded, it might be right around that 1.5 figure and not that crazy of a deal

of course, untested high school QB

[ELA]

Aidan Chiles is the highest paid player on MSU, and he was an unproven RS freshman, just to hold off USC

[FearlessF]

so, that first season as a true frosh better be at least 2 million

that could get you to 10 million for 4 seasons pretty easily

I'm guessing Raiola got close to 1 million - that number has been kept under wraps

[ELA]

Hey, if Michigan is ready to move on from Wink, they have options

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/42466497/umass-fires-head-coach-don-brown-6-28-stint

Brown's wife stated on Twitter that UMass's total NIL for football was $36,000

[FearlessF]

nice of her to give that up

[Mdot21]

well, looks like the NIL money worked. 5* #1 QB and #1 player in the nation Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan.

[ELA]

Check cleared

[MaximumSam]

Michigan gets the flip for Bryce Underwood, who says adios to Brian Kelly and LSU. Kind of cool the top two recruits on 247 are Bryce Underwood from Michigan and Tavien St. Clair from Ohio, who is headed to OSU.

[Mdot21]

Michigan gets the flip for Bryce Underwood, who says adios to Brian Kelly and LSU. Kind of cool the top two recruits on 247 are Bryce Underwood from Michigan and Tavien St. Clair from Ohio, who is headed to OSU.

yeah I think Underwood is the #1 player and #1 QB and St. Clair is the #2 player and #2 QB. Pretty wild.

[Mdot21]

Check cleared

money talks, bullshit walks. as they say.

[ELA]

"I'm home" might be the funniest announcement since Reggie White said God told him to play for Green Bay, who also happened to offer the most money

[Mdot21]

in a somewhat related note, LSU fans are ready to murder Brian Kelly right now. 

does LSU have the money to jet his ass into outer-space and pay that massive buyout? wasn't his contract $100 mil guaranteed? aren't they still paying Ed O his ridiculous buyout? 

BK learning grass isn't always greener on the other side. dude had it perfect at ND. win 9-10-11 games a year and graduate the players and no one is looking to put your head on a spike. LSU/SEC different animal.

[ELA]

Pretty sure they are still paying Ed O.

If they are willing to pay another buyout, they probably could have paid their top recruit