Brandon Aiyuk is a 49er! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft

David Lombardi did a good video explaining the financial advantage of an Aiyuk trade, though he thinks that it's unlikely.

They could save about $50 million in cash over the next two years if they trade him prior to April 1. If they don't trade him by April 1st they have to pay the first half and he second half becomes fully guaranteed for next year. So if they are going to do it, now is the time.

Originally posted by Lurker:
David Lombardi did a good video explaining the financial advantage of an Aiyuk trade, though he thinks that it's unlikely.

They could save about $50 million in cash over the next two years if they trade him prior to April 1. If they don't trade him by April 1st they have to pay the first half and he second half becomes fully guaranteed for next year. So if they are going to do it, now is the time.

Get it done.

Originally posted by Lurker:
David Lombardi did a good video explaining the financial advantage of an Aiyuk trade, though he thinks that it's unlikely.

They could save about $50 million in cash over the next two years if they trade him prior to April 1. If they don't trade him by April 1st they have to pay the first half and he second half becomes fully guaranteed for next year. So if they are going to do it, now is the time.

We all know what David is at this point. He's a "team can do no wrong" so he's going to paint a pretty picture either way.

If 49ers trade Aiyuk he'll retweet that video and say "I told you so, you just need to learn the cap"
If 49ers don't trade Aiyuk he'll say "Anyone with a brain understood the move wasn't going to happen"

He's a very good reporter but at this point he's basically become Grant's polar opposite.

Originally posted by DRCHOWDER:
He was right on his Deebo prediction.

Deebo is worth a 5th round pick. He'll fetch a 5th rd pick. The #49ers will be very satisfied with a 5th rd pick. Expect him to be dealt for a 5th rd pick.

— Larry Krueger (@sportslarryk) February 9, 2025

I said anything better than a 5th round would be a steal from the reports of him asking for the trade. He's not an insider anymore that was a very logical draft compensation.

Originally posted by Sask49erFan:
I don't know man.

Before Aiyuk signed Pitt offered us a 2nd or a few mediocre players.

Mayer was a 2nd round pick. He had a nice rookie year then was stuck behind Bowers. Coming out I saw comparisons to Jason Witten. He's a legit beast of a blocker too. ND used him as a tackle on run plays.

Not sure if we ever got official compensation details that weren't someone making things up but compensation tends to be lower when guys are expecting game changing contracts(like BA last offseason) or have big contracts but aren't playing up to them(like Deebo)

It's a leverage game. Trading for Aiyuk now you know what you're getting. You don't have to rework the deal and the 49ers did the hard part. Biggest thing is he's injured so there is unknown of what he will be post recovery. If a team is willing to take that risk the compensation will be less than if Aiyuk was fully healthy but that's another reason the 49ers shouldn't sell low. You did the hard part, you know what Aiyuk is when healthy. People looking to get rid of him because they're still upset at how the negotiations went last offseason and forgot what he brings the team because he wasn't himself early and then injured rest of the year.

The chart I posted above showed he was still getting open. Get him healthy and he's a key piece of our offense. If we're going to dump good players when they get hurt it's a bad business model. Especially heading into a weak WR draft.

Is my boy signed, yet?

Originally posted by mayo49:
Is my boy signed, yet?

Yes

https://www.nfl.com/news/niners-wr-brandon-aiyuk-agree-to-four-year-120-million-extension#:~:text=Aiyuk%20and%20the%2049ers%20have,Mike%20Garafolo%20reported%20on%20Thursday.

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by mayo49:
Is my boy signed, yet?

Yes

https://www.nfl.com/news/niners-wr-brandon-aiyuk-agree-to-four-year-120-million-extension#:~:text=Aiyuk%20and%20the%2049ers%20have,Mike%20Garafolo%20reported%20on%20Thursday.

Sorry, I meant Purdy.

Originally posted by genus49:
We all know what David is at this point. He's a "team can do no wrong" so he's going to paint a pretty picture either way.

If 49ers trade Aiyuk he'll retweet that video and say "I told you so, you just need to learn the cap"
If 49ers don't trade Aiyuk he'll say "Anyone with a brain understood the move wasn't going to happen"

He's a very good reporter but at this point he's basically become Grant's polar opposite.

I thought the conversation was about Aiyuk. That's what I posted about. Lombardi took the time to explain the financials of a potential trade situation and I thought he did it well. You make it personal about Lombardi and then bring in Grant Cohn, which has nothing to do with it.

Yes, Lombardi can be annoying. So what? Make a thread about how annoying Lombardi is.

Originally posted by Lurker:

Originally posted by genus49:
We all know what David is at this point. He's a "team can do no wrong" so he's going to paint a pretty picture either way.

If 49ers trade Aiyuk he'll retweet that video and say "I told you so, you just need to learn the cap"
If 49ers don't trade Aiyuk he'll say "Anyone with a brain understood the move wasn't going to happen"

He's a very good reporter but at this point he's basically become Grant's polar opposite.

Who cares? Yes David can be annoying but he's pretty good with the numbers.

It's a stupid point. We all know that getting rid of big contracts save money. Why pay good players in the first place if you can just save money and easily replace them with equally or better talented cheaper players right?

What's a stupid point? He just said what the specifics would be if the team decided to trade him. And you apparently don't like that.

But some other people on this thread may find it interesting that IF they decide to trade Aiyuk that it has to happen before April 1st for the reasons I already wrote.

You are the moderator and I don't appreciate feeling bullied. I've been on this forum for many years.

Bullying alert

Originally posted by Lurker:
What's a stupid point? He just said what the specifics would be if the team decided to trade him. And you apparently don't like that.

But some other people on this thread may find it interesting that IF they decide to trade Aiyuk that it has to happen before April 1st for the reasons I already wrote.

You are the moderator and I don't appreciate feeling bullied. I've been on this forum for many years.

How are you getting bullied? I'm simply talking about Lombardi's point being stupid. We understand that getting rid of Aiyuk would save money but you're getting rid of a good player.

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by Lurker:
What's a stupid point? He just said what the specifics would be if the team decided to trade him. And you apparently don't like that.

But some other people on this thread may find it interesting that IF they decide to trade Aiyuk that it has to happen before April 1st for the reasons I already wrote.

You are the moderator and I don't appreciate feeling bullied. I've been on this forum for many years.

How are you getting bullied? I'm simply talking about Lombardi's point being stupid. We understand that getting rid of Aiyuk would save money but you're getting rid of a good player.

Of course we all realize it would save money or atleast I would hope so but I certainly don't see how laying out the specifics is stupid.

Originally posted by DaleGribble:

Originally posted by genus49:

Originally posted by Lurker:
What's a stupid point? He just said what the specifics would be if the team decided to trade him. And you apparently don't like that.

But some other people on this thread may find it interesting that IF they decide to trade Aiyuk that it has to happen before April 1st for the reasons I already wrote.

You are the moderator and I don't appreciate feeling bullied. I've been on this forum for many years.

How are you getting bullied? I'm simply talking about Lombardi's point being stupid. We understand that getting rid of Aiyuk would save money but you're getting rid of a good player.

Of course we all realize it would save money or atleast I would hope so but I certainly don't see how laying out the specifics is stupid.

I was more referring to Lombardi playing both sides. To me if the trade happens it's a major fail by the 49ers and him trying to paint it as a good move is why I think it's stupid.

We understand there are cap savings in moving off a big contract but the whole thing is you're losing a player you felt was good enough to earn that deal. Bad business IMO but David can't admit that when it happens so he has to play the other side so he can pretend it was a smart thing to do IF it happens.