How do you know it's crap?
Spoilers about Nicole's departure:
Basically, she does everything she can to stay with Brady but he gets more and more jealous over her bond with Eric. She even decides to take a job he's offering at Titan even though she really wants to keep working with Eric. But nothing she can do will make Brady happy, so Eric decides to leave town. Nicole decided to leave instead, so that Eric can try to patch things up with his brother.
http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2017/days-of-our-lives-spoilers-eric-leaves-salem-as-brady-rages-chain-reaction-drives-nicole-away-sets-up-arianne-zuckers-exit/