Brandon Aiyuk is a Quitter! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by JaggedJ:

Feels like a couple of teams asked the question and its been blown out of proportion.

Tim Kawakami first reported the team regretted extending BA, and now, we've got Mike Silver--a guy who is clearly connected to the org--confirming that. There's too much smoke now to pretend that it's just about teams inquiring.

Aiyuk was just prepping his ACL there.

You have to wonder how the news that the 49ers are open to trading him will sit with Aiyuk and his agent. These guys have such fragile egos that he may decide he wants to be traded.

Originally posted by Typecast:

Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Of course they regret it, he didn't play well and then got a serious injury.

I'm sure they regret the Deebo restructure about now as well.

Doesn't change the fact his contract is good value IF he comes back healthy and it makes zero sense to take the cap hit on Aiyuk on top of Deebo and Hargraeves when there's a clear out in his contract.

Ain't nobody saying s**t about CMC tho...

Exactly. Kawakami was specific in his report that the regret stems from Aiyuk's behavior during contract negotiations, not his injury or play during the season. Those things just exacerbated the regret.

I think the 49ers are trying to undo a financial AND behavioral precedent.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Typecast:

Originally posted by JaggedJ:
Of course they regret it, he didn't play well and then got a serious injury.

I'm sure they regret the Deebo restructure about now as well.

Doesn't change the fact his contract is good value IF he comes back healthy and it makes zero sense to take the cap hit on Aiyuk on top of Deebo and Hargraeves when there's a clear out in his contract.

Ain't nobody saying s**t about CMC tho...

Exactly. Kawakami was specific in his report that the regret stems from Aiyuk's behavior during contract negotiations, not his injury or play during the season. Those things just exacerbated the regret.

I think the 49ers are trying to undo a financial AND behavioral precedent.

Probably. But they are also enjoying f**king with Aiyuk now that they can. Long term contract gives Niners the control and I think they want his agent to know they may have got the deal he wants - but there's no guarantee he gets the team.

Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
You have to wonder how the news that the 49ers are open to trading him will sit with Aiyuk and his agent. These guys have such fragile egos that he may decide he wants to be traded.

Agreed. Let's move this guy. It was a bad signing anyways. Let's get some OL!

I don't think it was necessarily a bad decision to extend Brandon. I think the front office was gearing up to go all in last year to try to win the Super Bowl. However, injuries played a huge part in that not happening last year. Otherwise, we were set to be one of the better teams in the NFL with a shot to win at all. I think they realize after not having Aiyuk since he got hurt, Ricky and Jennings were good enough to play significant roles in this offense. I think they're going to start to try to upgrade the trenches on both sides of the ball. Moving on from Deebo and Aiyuk will give some cap savings a few years from now. I think it is a smart idea to acquire whatever draft picks you can get for them now and using them towards building a younger and deeper roster.

Originally posted by Heroism:
More confirmation that SF regrets extending BA. What a disaster. Honestly, these are the decisions that I've always said will get Shanahan fired. He should've never tried to save BA when BA wanted out--instead, he should've Spartan kicked his ass out the door to Pittsburg.

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— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) March 1, 2025

I agree. Hindsight is always 20/20 but the way he behaved was kinda nuts.

not sure what they'd get for him? I'm telling you we are better off drafting a wr or two every year and just keep riding that until we find a real gem on and off the field that deserves that payday.

At this point Aiyuks trade value is by far the lowest of his entire career.

Why in the world would you trade him now? Makes no sense at all. You're supposed to sell high and buy low... not the other way around.

I hope they learned valuable lessons from the two diva WR's.

Originally posted by braap49er:
I hope they learned valuable lessons from the two diva WR's.

Agreed, don't cave to childish behavior from Deebo and aiyuk did to get paid, you saw how badly burned it got ya

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:

Originally posted by braap49er:
I hope they learned valuable lessons from the two diva WR's.

Agreed, don't cave to childish behavior from Deebo and aiyuk did to get paid, you saw how badly burned it got ya

Honestly, if we drafted better from 2021 - 2023, it would've been a lot easier to say deuces to either. I dont think they should trade him unless they get a great offer (1st or a couple of day 2 and 3 picks), but yeah, I can't see this team going through anything like what they went through with the Deebo and Aiyuk extensions.

Originally posted by PRIMETIME21:
Agreed, don't cave to childish behavior from Deebo and aiyuk did to get paid, you saw how badly burned it got ya

Bought a Lambo selling it for a Tacoma

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Bought a Lambo selling it for a Tacoma

Bad example; Tacomas are built and proven to last.

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
Bought a Lambo selling it for a Tacoma

Bad example; Tacomas are built and proven to last.

I'm saying I hope we get a Tacoma brotha. I understand your my islander brotha and Tacomas are the gold standard my man. I'm agreeing