So, Brandon rejected a reported 26 million a year. You're telling me at one point both the team and player were 2 million a year apart at 28 million a year. With the WR contracts exploding you could argue the asking price now should be 30 million. He's on a perennial contender does he really want to risk his legacy and go to a lesser team. Really how much money do these guys need. Honestly the WR and QB contracts are becoming sickening.
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WR Brandon Aiyuk, SF (3 Viewers)
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TripItUp
Footballguy
there's probably issues with the 49ers...not just about money
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
The Great Fire of 1845 all over again.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Nah. Just a Pittsburgh homer writing about how great it would be.
Wingnut
Footballguy
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According to Tom Pelissero and Mike Garofolo, The 49ers have granted multiple teams permission to speak with Aiyuk's agent about a contract extension and trade.
On Monday afternoon, a sketchy rumor suggested a trade deal between the 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers had been struck. Multiple reputable sources have since refuted that report.
"At this point, though, there is no deal in place with the Steelers or anyone else, regardless of reports that have circulated around the internet, according to Garafolo and Pelissero,"
While Aiyuk has expressed a desire to play for Washington, Garafolo notes that the Commanders have not yet been in play for the receiver.
According to Tom Pelissero and Mike Garofolo, The 49ers have granted multiple teams permission to speak with Aiyuk's agent about a contract extension and trade.
On Monday afternoon, a sketchy rumor suggested a trade deal between the 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers had been struck. Multiple reputable sources have since refuted that report.
"At this point, though, there is no deal in place with the Steelers or anyone else, regardless of reports that have circulated around the internet, according to Garafolo and Pelissero,"
While Aiyuk has expressed a desire to play for Washington, Garafolo notes that the Commanders have not yet been in play for the receiver.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
They would have to get a receiver back in the deal.
That’s why so far only Cleveland or Washington makes sense.
I could see Washington sending TMc and a first or CLE sending Cooper, a 2nd & a 4th.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Jerry Jeudy would welcome Aiyuk to Browns
www.49erswebzone.com
Browns star receiver would welcome Brandon Aiyuk in trade with 49ers
The Cleveland Browns trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may be wishful thinking for the AFC organization and those who cover it....
www.49erswebzone.com
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
For all we know Jeudy would be the one going back to the Niners in such a deal. lolJerry Jeudy would welcome Aiyuk to Browns
Browns star receiver would welcome Brandon Aiyuk in trade with 49ers
The Cleveland Browns trading for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk may be wishful thinking for the AFC organization and those who cover it....
Why do they HAVE to get a WR back? Deebo/Jennings/Pearsall/Cowing is fine, especially given CMC and Kittle could easily combine for well over 200 targets if need be, Kittle has been vastly underused of late. Maybe they run more 2-TE stuff with Logan Thomas? Could also still add a Hunter Renfrow or a Michael Thomas.
Zero chance Washington would trade McLaurin AND a 1st for Aiyuk. Maybe a 3rd. Dotson+1 maybe? The Cleveland offer makes some sense at least.
I think Pittsburgh could offer talent elsewhere. Maybe on defense, maybe one of their rookie OL.
That's not really the case. There is more to go on then just that. NFL Network guys wouldn't be commenting on "some homer's wishful thinking" At this point I feel like its about 60-40 Aiyuk stays in SF, and of that 40, at least 25 is Pittsburgh.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Disagree completely, as does every talking head on local sports radio,
Pearsall isn’t ready & Jennings/Cowing =/= Aiyuk.
They’re in a Super Bowl window. They need a WR that’s better than Jennings and at the moment that’s not Pearsall.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I heard the dude on the radio today.
Im not buying it. It came off as wishcasting. Then others reported on it because it’s August 5th and there isn’t a lot else to report on.
Wingnut
Footballguy
Tom Pellasero on the reporting of fake deals on social media:
"If you choose to listen to people who bought blue checkmarks on social media to pretend they have information...the scam, as they do it, is they take real information — bits and pieces — and then they try to do the fake thing where they say ‘This is now done’ and they’re really just guessing and they’re hoping and then they just pretend that the nine things they got wrong didn’t actually happen.”
"If you choose to listen to people who bought blue checkmarks on social media to pretend they have information...the scam, as they do it, is they take real information — bits and pieces — and then they try to do the fake thing where they say ‘This is now done’ and they’re really just guessing and they’re hoping and then they just pretend that the nine things they got wrong didn’t actually happen.”
Everything I know says I agree. Not their MO, they paid AB so they'll pay a WR but that he was in the midst of an all-time career. They value the heck out of draft picks as much has any franchise and that's the other major part not like paying AB because this is more of a cost then just salary. They run an Arthur Smith offense, it's going to be run heavy, not optimal use of resources. On top of that they have no QB under contract for 2025 so taking up a massive chunk of salary cap space and losing at minimum their second plus, if not their first, seems pretty dicey.
I'd say no way except I must admit, and this coming from someone who is very selective on who I pay any attention to on twitter/X, PrettyRickey is not batting 1.0000 but he's been pretty accurate and he's adamant as a he's ever been on anything that Aiyuk and the Steelers are going to happen.
I'm a little nervous as I've been investing in PIckens. Also been investing heavily in Juedy and Mary Kay Cabot was trying hard to stir the Aiyuk for Browns with Cooper going back as a possiblity the last few days but I don't mind that as Juedy is slated to play primarily play the slot.
Washington by far makes the most logical sense to me if he's traded. But again, PrettyRickey is giving me second thoughts.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Yep -was listening to that segment as well.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Lol. He would see what like 10 million a year of that after taxes? This isn't some 40 year career and might be his only payday.
If this is really about 2 million a year, the. 49ers should be ashamed they let it get this far.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I think the biggest shame is that they let it drag, while ARSB and other WRs got paid, so the goalposts kept shifting.
Shoulda come back from 26 with 28 and got it done.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
His legacy?
msudaisy26
Footballguy
People don't work for their families, future generations of their family or money anymore. Only things that matter are legacy and what random people that cheer for the team you play for think.
3nOut
Footballguy
Brandon Aiyuk Trade Rumors: Patriots, Browns Both Have Framework on Deal for 49ers WR
Brandon Aiyuk Trade Rumors: Patriots, Browns Both Have Framework on Deal for 49ers WR
The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly negotiated the frameworks for trades that would send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to either the Cleveland Browns or New…
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Dang, posted at the same time.We'll see if this is legit, but...
"BREAKING: The 49ers have the framework of a Brandon Aiyuk trade with both the Browns and the Patriots, a source told @MaioccoNBCS.
Now it's up to Aiyuk to decide if he will accept either team's contract terms."
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The people reporting this are legit. I have zero reason to doubt it being true. Of course does not mean it's a deal as they are all saying it's up to Aiyuk.
Wingnut
Footballguy
The 49ers gave permission to Aiyuk to negotiate potential contracts with the Browns, Patriots, Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers, the source said.
The Commanders have removed themselves from trade talks for Aiyuk, and the Steelers effectively no longer are an option after they declined to meet the 49ers’ trade demands, the source said.
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
The Commanders have removed themselves from trade talks for Aiyuk, and the Steelers effectively no longer are an option after they declined to meet the 49ers’ trade demands, the source said.
Source: 49ers have Aiyuk trade framework with Browns, Patriots
The 49ers have the framework of Brandon Aiyuk trade agreements with the Browns and the Patriots, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Monday night.
www.nbcsportsbayarea.com
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
As a new Amari cooper shareholder (added him for a playoff run for my championship team) I’m not at all mad if he becomes the WR1 on the 49ers.
And as a new Jeudy shareholder (just dealt for him in a different league) I’m excited that this might open up more targets.
And as someone who dealt Aiyuk away, the Browns or Pats would likely not make me regret the decision as much as some other landing spots.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Note: I’m still skeptical anything happens. This could all be smoke & BS.
Wingnut
Footballguy
They don't see Aiyuk as a top 3 player at his position like they do Bosa, Warner, etc, so they don't think he's worth $30 mil a year. Cooper is a productive receiver, not a big downgrade, and they'll only have to pay him $1.21mil vs at least $14mil for Aiyuk (obviously a lot more if they extend him) and he wont cost nearly as much as Aiyuk if they keep him.past this season. With Purdys contract looming after this season, it may be the best way to manage the costs.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Much as I would love to see Aiyuk come to New England, I think the Browns would be the best landing spot for his fantasy prospects. He should get much more target volume than he has with San Francisco thus far. Njoku, Jeudy, and Moore are good names but not exactly Deebo, Kittle, and McCaffrey as far as target competition goes.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
True. But the jury is still out on whether Watson is washed.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Maye to Aiyuk could be fun, but I’m still doubtful we see much of Maye this season anyway. So for 2024 at least I’d rank it stays in SF > traded to CLE > traded to NE, but would like it for the Pats long term. That said though I doubt he gets traded to the Pats because I don’t think he’d want to play in New England. But I’ve been wrong many times before.
Bracie Smathers
Footballguy
The Browns recently renegotiated Cooper's deal to guarantee $20 million this year so if they deal him, they eat that cap hit and it benefits the Niners creating an extra $20 million to ink Brock Purdy.
Cooper is under contract, and it is guaranteed, the Browns did him a solid. He has zero real estate to complain as he is a FA at the end of the year. No doubt he would hit the open market and get paid.
If it is up to Aiyuk and he has to choose between NE and CLE, seems like his best landing spot would be Cleveland but I don't know how he'd fit with the money he'd be asking or how he'd gel offensively.
I’d argue the jury returned a verdict.
Whether this is saying that last year proved how washed he was, or a reference to his legal battles, both are equally funny
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m starting to believe he’ll go to whatever team pays him $30M
And I hope it’s the Pats, and his stats take a nosedive and he hates the freezing weather because he’s a greedy selfish tool.
That may be the Niner fan bitterness talking.
3nOut
Footballguy
So if Aiyuk rejects them, what a mess Aiyuk created with Aiyuk. If he doesn’t pick one, he just makes himself look really bad.
GreenNGold
Footballguy
Cleveland would be a massive downgrade as well since they decided to go back to Watson over Flacco.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Why would you bump him down that much in New England? Amari Cooper was fantasy WR8 in 2022 with Jacoby Brissett and a rusty Deshaun Watson, and Aiyuk is better than Cooper. If anything Aiyuk is going to get more target volume and a bigger target share in that scenario. Bad teams can still produce great fantasy WRs.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Niners didn’t have to humor any of this. He’s under contract.
This could also be a clever ploy by the team to
1. Maintain good will through negotiatikns
2. Show Aiyuk that trades are hard, and there might not be a landing spot that both pays him what he wants, & meets the 49ers needs.
I might have misunderstood, but it sounded like Aiyuk stands to lose 12 million this year if they opt to have him play under the tag for $14M rather than accept a contract that pays $26M.
Next week or so is going to be very interesting.
Or Drake Maye pans out and Aiyuk grows as a clear #1 WR with a very good young QB.
Personally, if I were Aiyuk, I'd rather take my chances on Maye panning out than on Watson bouncing back.
No idea what NE throws back SF's way though. Hard to imagine a team that just picked #3 overall, trading their 1st rounder. If its a 2+3 is that enough? NE doesn't have too many valuable assets for SF. I can't see them dealing Barmore, Onwenu, or Gonzalez.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
I’m not positive that’s true. Cooper is an exceptional WR and has been for a long time.
Aiyuk had a 1000+ season on 78 receptions, then a 1300+ yard season on 75 receptions. All on a team with the best RB in the NFL in CMC, and one of the best weapons in the NFL in Deebo.
In his sophomore season he was actually better than he was in his 3rd season (14.8 YPC to 13 YPC) but it was still fairly close to his career numbers. Then last year his YPC jumped from 13 to 17.9
+4 YPC is a massive jump. I’d very much like to see his 2024 numbers before I know who the real Aiyuk is.
Just feels like he’s more likely to regress to the ~13.5 YPC than he is to continue his ascension or repeat 2023.
Especially if he goes to the Browns or Pats.
But he still should be plenty valuable.
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Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
As of right now NE has the lowest projected over/under in NFL betting, 4.5 wins.
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