Where will Brandon Aiyuk end up?
Over the course of the past few days it sure seemed like the 49ers were going to send Brandon Aiyuk to greener pastures as there are tough decisions ahead for the team. It got as far as learning that the Patriots and Browns had frameworks for trades in place for the star wide receiver. The added element to this whole story is that the team trading for Aiyuk needs to give him a new contract, one worthy of top tier talent at the position. His contract and love for a certain head coach is where this story has gotten very interesting...
Here's where the involved teams seem to stand at this point in their pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk:
Pittsburgh Steelers - The latest team to join the fray have something going for them, Aiyuk wants to play there. Aiyuk respects Mike Tomlin, wants to play for him and as some have pointed out looks a little like coach Tomlin. The problem is, the Steelers don't necessarily have a trade package that the 49ers want. The Steelers will have to blow the 49ers away with picks as they only have Pickens to offer and never would.
Cleveland Browns - The Browns had a trade in place with the 49ers as reported just a couple of days ago. They have a wide receiver that seemingly the 49ers would want in Amari Cooper who is a very talented player, expendable with the addition of Jerry Jeudy in Cleveland. The problem is, they can't work out a deal with Aiyuk because he reportedly doesn't want to play there.
New England Patriots - The Patriots like the Browns had a trade in place with the 49ers, they have pursued Aiyuk before as well. The Patriots were willing to send Kendrick Bourne back in a trade package, Bourne would have returned to the team that drafted him. The problem is, Brandon Aiyuk doesn't want to play there despite the Patriots willing to pay him as a top 5 receiver in the game. The Patriots have reportedly moved on from Aiyuk.
The Conclusion, it sure seems like Brandon Aiyuk has pinned the 49ers into a corner where they have to make an interesting decision. They could take a potentially lesser deal from the Steelers just to get the distraction of the Aiyuk contract situation out of their building or find a way to get more out of the Steelers and make everyone happy...maybe. My conspiracy thought is that this whole thing was nothing but the Aiyuk camp trying to drive up the cost from the 49ers and he ends up with a new deal to stay with the 49ers, just saying.
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Brandon Aiyuk San Francisco 49ers at. Jacksonville Jaguars 11/12/23/
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Quite the emotional week for niner fans from BA resigning and Ricky getting shot to getting Trent and CMC back just in time take a deep breath faithful we have made it
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I mean it鈥檚 incredibly fucked up throwing a party knowing that one of your players is in critical condition but who are we to judge
I suppose. Maybe we were too harsh on them considering their coach was out partying too.
And by all accounts it sounds like he鈥檒l be okay.
Here are two photos from the party last night. I鈥檓 sure more will appear.
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Brandon Aiyuk - Detroit Lions at. San Francisco 49ers 01/28/24/
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Stacking up them W's and Brock Purdy showing off -- longest TD pass of the season in the whole league. Looking forward to the Seahawks divisional match on Thanksgiving!
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