Dylan Raiola

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bold decision by rhule if true
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To paraphrase what I have read, “the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze”. There hadn’t been a solid return on investment. Article below.

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Matt Rhule’s True Stance on Dylan Raiola Confirms Reason Behind QB’s Nebraska Exit

After spending two years with Nebraska, QB Dylan Raiola jumped ship to Oregon. Raiola was one of the biggest hires of Matt Rhule and had made millions through NIL money with the Huskers.
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I think Rhule "moved on from Raiola" when he decided to fire Donovan.

So I don't know how much sense there even is to the idea that there was "not an attempt" by Rhule to retain Dylan in that context. As in, firing Donnie was the thing that demonstrated we were totally willing to move on.

The story goes that Rhule went down to Dayton's last game on a visit. He then has a sit-down with Dom and tells him he's going to fire his brother. There's a rich tapestry there in terms of all of the possible variables to Dylan transferring, but it seems like Matt made a calculated decision.

Geep Wade better be a good coach, just going to say that.
 
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This is the timeline for all this stuff as well as I've been able to piece it together.

I think when things really started to unravel was after the Minnesota game. It was probably our worst loss this year, and I think the blame game was going strong. I've heard that the coaches really lit into Dylan the week afterward about the things we've all complained about (getting the ball out faster and having better pocket awareness). I'm sure Donnie was hearing from Rhule behind the scenes, too.

Then of course came the USC game and Dylan's injury. I'm sure Dom was feeling pretty frustrated with how things were going. But from the team's perspective, it seems to have been just 'next man up' - they moved on from Dylan without skipping a beat.

Then there was the UCLA game. Dom's temperature had been rising for a while and apparently really boiled over at this point, seeing the offense run so well with Lateef in Dylan's place. He complained that Dylan wasn't getting the development he expected and that Rhule & Holgo called a better game for Lateef than they had been for Dylan. To the former, the coaches said he was playing better than last year, with better stats to back it up. To the latter part, the coaches responded that they called it pretty much the same as they always do, but Dylan changes the play at the line a lot more often than TJ, and some of those changed plays didn't work out and left them in a hole. (Personally, I think Dylan was given too much freedom too soon.)

I think that during the bye week after UCLA, there was still some hope that Dom would calm down and they'd be able to work things out. But from what I've heard, the coaches weren't really that worried one way or the other. They wanted to keep Dylan, but they felt that they could roll with TJ or someone else next year and be alright. Supposedly some players did express concern about Dylan's leadership and attitude, too.

After this, though, Dom really started shopping both Dylan and Dayton around to other schools. Supposedly Rhule got a heads up from at least two other head coaches that this was happening.

So Rhule knows what's going on, and he sets up a little chat with the Raiola family during the bye weekend. Dom apparently asked Nebraska for an NIL raise for both Dayton and Dylan next year to keep them around, and Rhule basically drew a line in the sand and said no, you can come back next year for X dollars, but from now on it’s going to be on our terms, no more special treatment.

I don't know if things were actually finalized at that meeting, but it didn't take long afterward. Dayton decommitted the following Wednesday, ahead of the Penn State game.

There may have still been some slim hope at this point - I don't think the Raiolas had actually received a better offer yet - but I'm sure Rhule was moving on. And by Thanksgiving (ahead of the Iowa game), it was all but official that none of the Raiolas would be returning next year.

I'm a little less sure exactly how Donnie fits into all of this. The impression I get is that Dylan and Donnie were actually not as much of a package deal as a lot of people assumed (and raged about). There was a rumor that Dom and Donnie had a major falling out after the Minnesota game and again after the USC game, with Dom being pissed that Donnie's guys weren't protecting Dylan better. IDK.
 
Toe said:
This is the timeline for all this stuff as well as I've been able to piece it together.

I think when things really started to unravel was after the Minnesota game. It was probably our worst loss this year, and I think the blame game was going strong. I've heard that the coaches really lit into Dylan the week afterward about the things we've all complained about (getting the ball out faster and having better pocket awareness). I'm sure Donnie was hearing from Rhule behind the scenes, too.

Then of course came the USC game and Dylan's injury. I'm sure Dom was feeling pretty frustrated with how things were going. But from the team's perspective, it seems to have been just 'next man up' - they moved on from Dylan without skipping a beat.

Then there was the UCLA game. Dom's temperature had been rising for a while and apparently really boiled over at this point, seeing the offense run so well with Lateef in Dylan's place. He complained that Dylan wasn't getting the development he expected and that Rhule & Holgo called a better game for Lateef than they had been for Dylan. To the former, the coaches said he was playing better than last year, with better stats to back it up. To the latter part, the coaches responded that they called it pretty much the same as they always do, but Dylan changes the play at the line a lot more often than TJ, and some of those changed plays didn't work out and left them in a hole. (Personally, I think Dylan was given too much freedom too soon.)

I think that during the bye week after UCLA, there was still some hope that Dom would calm down and they'd be able to work things out. But from what I've heard, the coaches weren't really that worried one way or the other. They wanted to keep Dylan, but they felt that they could roll with TJ or someone else next year and be alright. Supposedly some players did express concern about Dylan's leadership and attitude, too.

After this, though, Dom really started shopping both Dylan and Dayton around to other schools. Supposedly Rhule got a heads up from at least two other head coaches that this was happening.

So Rhule knows what's going on, and he sets up a little chat with the Raiola family during the bye weekend. Dom apparently asked Nebraska for an NIL raise for both Dayton and Dylan next year to keep them around, and Rhule basically drew a line in the sand and said no, you can come back next year for X dollars, but from now on it’s going to be on our terms, no more special treatment.

I don't know if things were actually finalized at that meeting, but it didn't take long afterward. Dayton decommitted the following Wednesday, ahead of the Penn State game.

There may have still been some slim hope at this point - I don't think the Raiolas had actually received a better offer yet - but I'm sure Rhule was moving on. And by Thanksgiving (ahead of the Iowa game), it was all but official that none of the Raiolas would be returning next year.

I'm a little less sure exactly how Donnie fits into all of this. The impression I get is that Dylan and Donnie were actually not as much of a package deal as a lot of people assumed (and raged about). There was a rumor that Dom and Donnie had a major falling out after the Minnesota game and again after the USC game, with Dom being pissed that Donnie's guys weren't protecting Dylan better. IDK.
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This sounds pretty spot on from what I heard. It wasn't like they didn't want to keep him; there were no more guarantees. Open QB battle in the spring. Money wasn't increasing. The kid gloves were off, and Dylan needed to earn everything.

BTW, even Sipple has admitted he is a mouthpiece for Dom. He has stated they are close.

I applaud Rhule for taking a tough stance. Dylan actually needs this to progress.
 
Toe said:
This is the timeline for all this stuff as well as I've been able to piece it together.

I think when things really started to unravel was after the Minnesota game. It was probably our worst loss this year, and I think the blame game was going strong. I've heard that the coaches really lit into Dylan the week afterward about the things we've all complained about (getting the ball out faster and having better pocket awareness). I'm sure Donnie was hearing from Rhule behind the scenes, too.

Then of course came the USC game and Dylan's injury. I'm sure Dom was feeling pretty frustrated with how things were going. But from the team's perspective, it seems to have been just 'next man up' - they moved on from Dylan without skipping a beat.

Then there was the UCLA game. Dom's temperature had been rising for a while and apparently really boiled over at this point, seeing the offense run so well with Lateef in Dylan's place. He complained that Dylan wasn't getting the development he expected and that Rhule & Holgo called a better game for Lateef than they had been for Dylan. To the former, the coaches said he was playing better than last year, with better stats to back it up. To the latter part, the coaches responded that they called it pretty much the same as they always do, but Dylan changes the play at the line a lot more often than TJ, and some of those changed plays didn't work out and left them in a hole. (Personally, I think Dylan was given too much freedom too soon.)

I think that during the bye week after UCLA, there was still some hope that Dom would calm down and they'd be able to work things out. But from what I've heard, the coaches weren't really that worried one way or the other. They wanted to keep Dylan, but they felt that they could roll with TJ or someone else next year and be alright. Supposedly some players did express concern about Dylan's leadership and attitude, too.

After this, though, Dom really started shopping both Dylan and Dayton around to other schools. Supposedly Rhule got a heads up from at least two other head coaches that this was happening.

So Rhule knows what's going on, and he sets up a little chat with the Raiola family during the bye weekend. Dom apparently asked Nebraska for an NIL raise for both Dayton and Dylan next year to keep them around, and Rhule basically drew a line in the sand and said no, you can come back next year for X dollars, but from now on it’s going to be on our terms, no more special treatment.

I don't know if things were actually finalized at that meeting, but it didn't take long afterward. Dayton decommitted the following Wednesday, ahead of the Penn State game.

There may have still been some slim hope at this point - I don't think the Raiolas had actually received a better offer yet - but I'm sure Rhule was moving on. And by Thanksgiving (ahead of the Iowa game), it was all but official that none of the Raiolas would be returning next year.

I'm a little less sure exactly how Donnie fits into all of this. The impression I get is that Dylan and Donnie were actually not as much of a package deal as a lot of people assumed (and raged about). There was a rumor that Dom and Donnie had a major falling out after the Minnesota game and again after the USC game, with Dom being pissed that Donnie's guys weren't protecting Dylan better. IDK.
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This is the discussion I had been hoping to have for like a month now. Even though all of this stuff is super hard for average people like us to actually verify, literally all of that sounds not only plausible but sounds like what actually happened.

Dominic is a high-maintenance numbnutz. And Dylan audibling out of called run plays was a disaster against MN. Not putting the ball into Emmett's hands 30 times in that game was a tragedy.

I still put a good chunk of that on the coaches - and you alluded to that as well, Toe.

Great post.
 
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Probably the most difficult thing for normies to verify about the write-up @Toe laid out was the part where Dominic supposedly tries to get an NIL raise for Dylan & Dayton.

But let's just say that happened for a moment. I think that's totally a "bye, Felicia" moment. Are these guys trying to each own a Lambo in every color of the rainbow or something?
 
When Sipple says "let's get this straight" he's not really getting it straight.

There were enough moving parts to blame everyone. A parting thanks would have been nice and diplomatic, but whatever.

Getting upset with coaches and fans for losing Dylan is more wrong.

I'm officially declaring Sipple the dikhead on this one.
 
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