Y'all know I have some "sources" and everything is off the record and nothing official from anybody who wants their name used... That said...
The staff found out that "a few" players, Clinton-Dix the main one, met with a registered agent. While it's not against NCAA rules to meet one and say hello, it's against team rules to meet with a registered agent outside any framed appointment done through the compliance office.
Saban wants such things squashed, so to make an example of one our "Stars" is a good way to do that. They will investigate this meeting forward backward and sideways all while making Clinton-Dix swing in the wind, lose playing time and significant status as an "elite" player. Should their investigation show more than just a chat and planning for the future kind of thing, as in promises made, contract signed, money swapped, incentives or extra benefits given, this could be it for Clinton-Dix.
While no one thinks that happened, the fact that he met with him in the first place knowing who he was, is a problem. He knew he wasn't supposed to do it and did it anyway, in the wrong way. Example is being made... Word is that he brought other players to "listen in" but they weren't directly involved like Clinton-Dix was...
He has not done drugs, missed class, had bad grades, or done other things... Just another example of greedy agents trying to get an advantage on a dumb player too soon... Maybe some drinks were bought or some food or something at most during the meeting... If that's it, they self report, Clinton-Dix pays back any cost of food or drink, three game suspension served and all is well....
All this is from sources that are usually pretty good but I've learned that when people say, "this is what I've heard" (not what I know or saw) and "You can't use my name", that it's not concrete, so take it with whatever amount of salt you want. I do...
Larry
