Insider Espn Chris Low Representation revealed for Tennessee Quarterrière in the second year Nico Iamaleava Initially asked for a huge day of pay. The representatives sought to increase the Nile Agreement of the quarter in the “4 million dollars range” just before the end of the winter transfer portal window, according to the report, but the volunteers’ officials “were not going to turn your eyes”.
According to Volquast Austin PriceIamaleava was absent from Friday spring training in the middle of the negotiations in progress with Tennessee to modify the original Nile agreement. Iamaleava signed this as a five -star recruit in the signing class of 2023. Friday morning, the absence of Iamaleava “was a surprise” for the officials of Tennessee, according to the colleague of the initiate Espn Pete Thamel.
Invite on3 Pete Nakos reported Thursday that Iamaleava And Tennessee were in active negotiations on a new draw before the 2025 season. It is an interesting timing of the Iamaleava camp, in particular with the white orange spring match scheduled for Saturday and the opening of the spring transfer portal next week.
Despite negotiations and the absence of Friday, sources told Nakos that Aumaleava “was satisfied with Tennessee and had a solid relationship with the head coach Josh Heupel. “”
Nico Iamaleava Negances: New information emerges on the absence of Tennessee QB of practice
After the Volquast report on Friday morning, Weak revealed a “growing frustration among the administration (Tennessee) and the players” concerning the situation of Iamaleava, which seems only to degenerate after the absence of Friday. Low also said that Iamaleava’s representation was initially categorical that there was “no zero renegotiation in progress”, a reprimand of the original Nakos report which has since been confirmed.
The undergoing negotiations seem to be an attempt to increase the current Imaleava agreement with the program, which would have the range of 2.2 to 2.5 million dollars according to Nakos, which would already be an improvement in the initial three -year agreement, Iamaleava was signed in March 2022. At the time, the Imaleava agreement was considered one of the first important contracts. But the market has been considerably adjusted – in particular to the quarter -arre position.
During her first season as a quarterrier starting from Tennessee, Iamaleava launched for 2,616 yards and 19 touched and five interceptions while rushing for 358 yards and three other scores on the ground. Iamaleava started each match for volunteers in 2024, helping to guide Tennessee (10-3) to her first University football playoffs Race last season.
With Iamaleava awaited back for the 2025 season, volunteers are considered a serious competitor to win the dry next season. Iamaleava also has +,1800 dimensions to win the 2025 Heisman trophyby Fandual.
– Steve Samra of On3 contributed to this report.
