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When Tennessee football announced over the weekend that it was moving forward without starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, an NFL talent evaluator raised their eyebrows.
A program dismissing a quarterback due to alleged financial demands?
“I understand the money aspect of things and trying to leverage your situation,” the AFC evaluator told Yahoo Sports this week, “but at a certain point, the main focus needs to be on becoming the best player you can in order to prepare for the NFL.