for overall. I thought maybe DJ from Clemson but they didn’t go for the splash signing they went for a proven commodity with skills and experience that they were comfortable with. Let’s be clear this doesn’t fix Rees’ play calling (delayed hand offs and other BS) but hopefully the “real” dual threat QB will be seen next year! Hartman doesn’t have a cannon but he is a very good passer and can throw an accurate deep ball and extend plays with his elusiveness. I’m not convinced that Buchner’s passing ability or accuracy is any where near as good as Hartman’s so that is why I have Buchner as the back up next year.
(no message)
(no message)
This isn’t a 17 year old kid getting pay for play money. He has value and he knows how marketable the ND QB position is.
So go to a school with zero track record of producing productive NFL quarterbacks because “supposedly” there is “better” NIL money for one year?
Gotcha.
(no message)
Do tell.
You’re smarter than this.
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
how is this being measured?
1. Since he has one year left, Hartman's best fit is a school that runs an offense like WF. That, in addition to probably wanting high visibility and a schedule ripe for success (ND should be no worse than 9-3 in '23), limits the schools that he might pick to maximize his pro possibilities.
2. The real amount of NIL money floating around is grossly exaggerated, fed by Narducci's wild-ass claim that Maye was offered $5M.
3. NIL money isn't a bottomless pit. Most of the NIL money appears to be being pushed to guys with far more years of eligibility. i.e., Caleb Williams with 3 years or Dante Moore with 4 years are "worth more" than a guy like Hartman who has one year. Overall, there are probably 10-15 programs (ND included) that have significant NIL money to throw around. Which of those schools are going to offer big $ to a one-year guy?
4. ND does have excellent NIL $ but they aren't used to using the "bagmen" that some of the more prominent programs are very used to using. Thus, ND is shier than, let's say Oregon, in "advertising"/throwing money at recruits.
(no message)
NIL is basically private money so, at the present time, other than a few reports re: high end qb recruits, nobody really knows the levels of NIL money. This is the first recruiting class where NIL is having an impact. In time, I'm sure some enterprising "sports journalist" will out something. Relying on clowns like Narduzzi to report something as fact that he heard from "sources" just makes the whole thing worse.
I have read/heard from various sources, the ND's NIL money is "top 10ish." The issue is ND doesn't appear to use it like other schools do, more after the fact that as a before-the-fact recruiting tool. Freeman has made the point that someone shouldn't pick ND because of the NIL money. As always there are going to be those programs (USC, Alabama, Georgia, OSU, Oregon, Oklahoma, probably Michigan etc) that will end up being the big players in it.
(no message)
(no message)
One year under Rees is going to make a difference? Highly unlikely. He’s conveniently taking a week to make decision to see what Buchner does in the bowl game. Can he improve upon his 59% completion percentage? Lower his interception ratio? I think you said it already. We are still a 3 loss team with him. He won’t be a difference maker for Ohio State and USC and probably Clemson.
ND isn't paying NIL money to recruits to get them to sign, but ND is still the biggest brand in sports. If Hartman plays well as ND's starting QB, he'll make a lot of NIL cash. He's banking on himself to be good enough to be legitimately marketable. The way NIL is supposed to work.
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)
(no message)