The way I see it, like any deal or agreement, it's a two-way street. Certainly the coaches decide who they will offer and who they won't. And the players decide where they would accept an offer and where they wouldn't -- there are kids who wouldn't accept an offer at ~250 of the 300 D1 schools, because of factors like geography, academics, majors, etc. So while the coaches generally have the stronger negotiating position, the kids aren't powerless. JMO