Nico Unfinished Business Tweet Redo?
What are people’s predictions on what we’ll see tomorrow before the drop/add deadline? I’m hoping for something similar to what he wrote in January: https://mobile.twitter.com/lbg_nico7/status/1213945168581316608
His silence gives me optimism. I’m guessing he wants to return, but received money from Rosenhaus and is waiting to hear if he’d be eligible given the unprecedented circumstances of this season.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:06 PM ^
He’s gone
September 19th, 2020 at 11:07 PM ^
The HTTV ad directly below your comment begs to differ
September 19th, 2020 at 11:59 PM ^
Still pushing those downers, SC?
September 20th, 2020 at 8:56 AM ^
Never say never, especially in 2020. There may be a precedent in his case or one forth coming. The chances of him coming back might only be 1 in 10 but there's a glimmer of hope. We'll hopefully know in a few days.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:09 PM ^
Don't hold your breath
September 20th, 2020 at 1:07 AM ^
Thanks, I won't. I quite enjoy breathing normally.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:05 PM ^
Dad? Is that you?
September 20th, 2020 at 2:25 AM ^
I won't hold in any air that needs to escape. (Sorry. That was me.)
September 19th, 2020 at 11:12 PM ^
I don't think we will see Nico or Ambry back. We were lucky to get Mayfield.
September 20th, 2020 at 12:44 PM ^
Pretty much. Getting mayfield back was huge. I like our O line and even more now with Jalen back on it.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:17 PM ^
Out of business.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:20 PM ^
What are people’s predictions on what we’ll see tomorrow
Lions lose by double digits.
Oh yeah and no way Rosenhaus lets him opt back in. Sorry to break the bad news but it is what it is.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:08 AM ^
if there's one thing to be learned over the past 9 months; "it is what it is" ...until it isn't
September 21st, 2020 at 4:32 PM ^
or until it is again....LOL
September 19th, 2020 at 11:25 PM ^
This is Michigan so he is gone.
September 20th, 2020 at 1:00 AM ^
To be fair, quite a few players are gone even when they're here.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:26 PM ^
I mean it’s not like they opted out before the news dropped. Ambry and Nico both decided to end their season right away as the season was back on. I don’t understand why they’d make that decision so quick, accept money from agents and then think they can come back? I don’t see how the ncaa or the agents would allow that considering they knew the season was back on when they made that decision. I hope I’m wrong tho
September 20th, 2020 at 12:04 AM ^
While I am no Mel Kiper (wish I had his hair), but are these 2 so sure that they are 1st round locks? If not, they could be doing themselves a disservice by not coming back and improving their draft stock. There are a whole bunch of SEC, ACC, Big 12, and now B1G players who will be playing this season and could zoom past them up the draft boards pushing them down. Good thing Mayfield made the right choice!
September 20th, 2020 at 6:59 AM ^
Neither one is a 1st rounder
September 20th, 2020 at 9:32 AM ^
There are several first rounders to the south that are chomping at the bit to keep playing in college fwiw.
September 20th, 2020 at 6:44 AM ^
You are wrong.
Ambry announced he was opting out on Aug 17, 3 days after the Big Ten postponed the season.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:08 AM ^
From what I understand Nico opted out before the B1G announced they were coming back by his actions. He stopped practicing a week before the announcement.
September 20th, 2020 at 9:45 AM ^
Agents do not give money to players they sign. They pay for benefits like coaches and trainers to help them improve for the combine which hopefully improves their draft stock and gets both players and agent money.
mow both Ambry and Nico would improve their stock the most by playing this season and having a very good season. But not sure what kind of advice they are getting. My guess is if they really want back in they could come back
September 20th, 2020 at 7:13 PM ^
Agents don't give money to players they sign? They absolutely do
September 19th, 2020 at 11:34 PM ^
I don't think Nico is coming back. Maybe a 25% or so chance on Ambry, based on nothing but my guessing. I also don't think it'll really matter. Which is probably not a common take, but ...
Either Milton is the next Cam Newton and we can actually compete, or he's not and it's more of the same. I don't think putting this year's version of Ambry and Nico on any of the past Harbaugh rosters turns us into a playoff team or tilts the OSU game in our favor. It's all about the QB, and having a legitimate offensive system. Even Bama and Clemson's defenses get shredded in big games.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:48 PM ^
I agree with you on the point about QB play being the big difference, but Amby back on the team could make a huge impact on the D. A guy who can cover like that and has experience let’s Don Brown be more creative with the pieces around him.
September 20th, 2020 at 12:12 AM ^
But on the other hand, Brown has had lockdown corners every year basically -- and receivers on OSU aren't really slowed down at all. I agree Thomas is a great corner, but I don't think he would be a factor on whether or not we're a playoff caliber team.
September 19th, 2020 at 11:50 PM ^
Ambry is not coming back...it's not the eligibility, it's COVID. He doesn't want to risk it after what he went through last year.
September 20th, 2020 at 12:14 AM ^
I'm not an anti-masker or anything, but I think there's a solid argument that the safest place for him is at U of M -- with the safety protocols and medical professionals. I assume he'd be training privately somewhere that probably doesn't have the same level of caution/testing/data/etc
September 20th, 2020 at 8:42 AM ^
I don't disagree, I also think it's crazy for him to leave when he could be a first or second round pick with a great year.
He'll test well enough to get drafted, but the payout of going in the 5th or 6th round versus the 2nd round isn't even close. Life changing difference.
Ask DPJ (6th round). And he had more tape and was always going to test well at the combine, like Thomas.
At first I thought Ambry would sit this year and play next year, but it sounds like he's just going to train and go pro.
I wish him well.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:51 AM ^
FWIW
DPJs contract is 4 year, $3,481,608 contract with the Cleveland Browns, including a $186,608 signing bonus, $186,608 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $870,402.
Trevon Diggs, a somewhat comparable CB was drafted in the 2nd round (pick 51). Trevon Diggs signed a 4 year, $6,320,907 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including a $2,157,024 signing bonus, $3,054,338 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,580,227.
His signing bonus alone is almost $2M more than DPJ and his guaranteed money is 400K short of DPJs entire contract!
I don't know who is advising him, but that right there is all I need to know.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:58 AM ^
Did you know that for the drafts between '15 and '19 only 30% of composite 5* WRs EVEN GOT DRAFTED!
And even though the '20 class was an anomaly with 3/4 5*WRs drafted, the fourth was a complete bust along with 3 others in the top 50.
DPJ was not a bust, disappointment or a cautionary tale for other five stars, he was actually a success.
And if we can finally get a QB that can throw it to them..
September 20th, 2020 at 11:15 AM ^
There is no way that’s true. Ambry is relying on 100 other college students to do the right thing in Ann Arbor. It’s just him and professional adults getting paid to be smart in Arizona
September 20th, 2020 at 9:36 AM ^
I thought Thomas was back already? Shoot, did I get confused?
September 20th, 2020 at 3:28 AM ^
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September 20th, 2020 at 9:10 PM ^
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September 20th, 2020 at 12:13 AM ^
Raging hawt take.
September 20th, 2020 at 12:50 AM ^
He should get to come back! If he plays well his draft stock will rise and he's the type of player who will play much better with Joe tossing him those long balls.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:04 AM ^
September 20th, 2020 at 5:22 AM ^
Nico is guaranteed a top 3 round pick. No reason to risk it in this messed up season
September 20th, 2020 at 8:52 AM ^
Assuming he runs well enough (which he should).
But people forget, DPJ was a 6th rounder.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:59 AM ^
No he’s not. The way the game is played now there’s just a ton of wr’s with impressive tape. I think Nico really needed that breakout statistical season to get into that 3rd rd range. With a great season he may have potentially been in the Tee Higgins range. Right now I look at a guy like Chase Claypool with better tape and I’d assume better test numbers. I think he goes in the 4-5 rd range with the potential to get bumped if it looks like a lesser wr class
September 20th, 2020 at 8:45 AM ^
He made his departure official AFTER the Big Ten announced its return. Tells me he's weighed everything and chose to go pro. Best of luck to him.
September 20th, 2020 at 1:26 PM ^
Did he make if official or did someone just write an article saying he signed with an agent? Nico hasn’t spoken or written a word about this to my knowledge. I think he’s coming back for this reason alone. If he was gone, he would have tweeted a thank you message to the University, fans, coaches, teammates, etc..
September 20th, 2020 at 9:40 AM ^
I hear from knowledgeable sources that he definitely will and/or will not be back.
The "knowledgeable sources" of course being the MGoBlog Message Board.
September 20th, 2020 at 10:20 AM ^
It would be great if he did come back but my only concern is just how serious the players are going to take this season.
September 20th, 2020 at 3:26 PM ^
Well if we get blown out in the first game away at Minnesota, the wheels could come off the bus fast
September 20th, 2020 at 11:00 AM ^
Well there's no doubt that whatever his draft projection is now, it'll get worse as others are impressing on Saturdays and he's at home doing squats.