What are the options for a player who in the eyes of the staff after spring ball is not to be included in the 85 limit needed by the fall (we're currently at 101)?
1. I presume one option is to retire and keep the full ride through graduation as this was something that has been afforded players who go through a coaching change.
2. Obviously, the player could transfer if there's another team who wants them, either on a scholarship or a walk-on.
3. This is where I have the question. Under the new rules (i.e. no rules) regarding NIL money, can a school create a NIL package for a current (or new) player that's equal to or better than a scholarship and give them that in lieu of a scholarship, or does a player need to be on scholarship to accept NIL?
I'm still uncertain about 3 above because if it's the case that NIL can be provided in lieu of a scholarship, then the scholarship limit is essentially meaningless for the P5 schools. Is that the case? Is it possible that we only lose a portion of the 16 that need to leave to get to 85 and the remainder play on NIL, if available?
Just curious about the rules pertaining to this.