could mean a lot of things. In this case, most likely finding out how interested the player is.

Michigan has several unused scholarships for the upcoming season.

http://touchthebanner.blogspot.com/2014/03/2014-scholarship-count.html

bc bama runs a factory down there and they either told him to leave, asked politely, or he decided on his own after being told he has zero chance of playing this year.  thats how they do it down there.  oversign by 5-10 players almost every year and then somehow crookedly make it work.  um is one of rare schools (considered in big time category)  who typically bring back 5th yr seniors no matter the potential impact on the roster....but maybe theyre changing things up?...positive sign to see guys leave with their degrees like ash as it works for both parties, unless the dudes just want to ride the bench...um can better manage their roster and bring in extra talented recruits or explore transfer options if they go into every year assuming theyll let go most 5th years with little expectation of playing

Those highly recruited guys, while still young, didn't do much to warrant that sense of entitlement. 

This guy has one year of eligibility left. I think most of the recruits understand that they need a little more time to develop. I'm sure it'll be a fair competition as well, I don't see these coaches playing favorites.

Isn't he slated to play center if he comes here? As I understand it, the only players who stand to be upset about this would be Jack Miller or Patrick Kugler. And frankly, Miller didn't perform that well in his shot as the center - and Kugler will still have 3 years of eligibility when Lindsay leaves after this year. 

So I guess my answer is...meh?

I might be upset if he were installed as the first string center without getting a chance to prove myself. However, there's no evidence that such would be the case, and besides that, Kugler/Miller/whoever will have the entire spring session to prove themselves.

But this is the big kids league and you need to produce to play. Although if you love a challenge you could really be motivated by the team trying anything and everything about your position. J-Mo took the challenge (in BB) by the horns and ran with it. As they say what don't kill you only makes you stronger and I really believe J-Mo is a lot stronger and ready to take on other so called "Bigs" who are supposed to give him fits in the near future with the confidence he has gained by taking that Texas steer out to pasture. One other thing I am worried that our O-line troubles will be rearing its ugly head because of the team trying this, but at the same time it could be unfounded because of Nuss's relationship with said player. he might see a opportunity to make Alabama wish they kept him on..