Brandon Aiyuk is a Quitter! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft | Page 1439

Rubberneck36 · 2020-04-23T20:15:30-07:00

Wow #ArizonaState WR Brandon Aiyuk to the #49ers....Play-action & RPO in Shanahan's offense. Slants, glance routes. Get north in a hurry after the catch. YAC. pic.twitter.com/IxBJaeJHb3— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) April 24, 2020https://twitter.com/SidelineCFB/status/1253523374724255744#49ers move up from 31 to 25 and draft WR Brandon Aiyuk pic.twitter.com/giw2ZzHZxk— The Brawl Network ™? (@NetworkBrawl) April 24, 2020Brandon Aiyuk fills a need for the #Eagles in being their downfield playmaker. Ball tracking here is incredible. pic.twitter.com/N4rKWQMubi— / (@jackphilly1053) April 22, 2020

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM

#21571

49ers808
Veteran
Posts: 16,561

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Kyle needs to let Paraag handle all contracts and money deals while he sticks to coaching

This already happened last offseason. Mike Silver and Tim Kawakami reported the 49ers' ownership basically made it clear that everyone is staying in their own lane moving forward ie Shanny will be coaching, Paraag will be negotiating and Lynch will managing the roster.

You sure? I swear that Lynch still says that all decisions still go through Kyle, I thought I just saw that in this past draft but I could be wrong.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM

#21572

Niner4ever
Veteran
Posts: 3,307

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
I'd resign Bourne. He popped for a couple of games until I'm sure Jennings started to cry about not getting the pill.

Resign Bourne
Free agent George Pickens
Can trade for AJ Brown

Pearsall looks to be a good #2, D. Robinson/ Bourne #3, at so me point give Cowing and Watkins a real look that's why they drafted them.

After this ordeal with Brandon there is zero chance they trade for AJ.

Not saying no but he's more talented than Aiyuk

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM

#21573

GangstaGangsta
Veteran
Posts: 989

Originally posted by Niner4ever:

Originally posted by GangstaGangsta:
So the only receivers scheduled to be under contract next year is Ricky, Cowing, Robinson and Watkins?

I'd resign Bourne. He popped for a couple of games until I'm sure Jennings started to cry about not getting the pill.

Resign Bourne
Free agent George Pickens
Can trade for AJ Brown

Pearsall looks to be a good #2, D. Robinson/ Bourne #3, at so me point give Cowing and Watkins a real look that's why they drafted them.

No chance we trade for Brown with all the off field complaining (while winning)
Pickens is going to get way more money than we will be willing to give.
Most likely scenario is signing a #1.5 or spend early draft capital on a WR. This years class is loaded with WR talent.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM

#21574

fip24
Veteran
Posts: 1,011

Truth be told, if this report is true BA just did the team a huge, huge favor. $40+ m in cap space in 2027 & 2028.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM

#21575

Cosmo
Veteran
Posts: 2,370

Originally posted by 49ers808:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Originally posted by Pillbusta:
Kyle needs to let Paraag handle all contracts and money deals while he sticks to coaching

This already happened last offseason. Mike Silver and Tim Kawakami reported the 49ers' ownership basically made it clear that everyone is staying in their own lane moving forward ie Shanny will be coaching, Paraag will be negotiating and Lynch will managing the roster.

You sure? I swear that Lynch still says that all decisions still go through Kyle, I thought I just saw that in this past draft but I could be wrong.

Because Kyle has such a keen eye for defensive talent?

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM

#21576

Niner4ever
Veteran
Posts: 3,307

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
This guy will never live up to being picked 25th overall.

He already had, lol.

Poor delusional

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM

#21577

AB81Rules
Hall of Fame
Posts: 33,999

Originally posted by fip24:
I'm no cap expert but according to Spotrac, BA's signing bonus impacts the cap by $3.75m per for 3 years ($11.25m in total).
I think all of that will hit next years cap, which would result in cap savings of roughly $4m. The big savings will come in 2027 ($41.5m) and 2028 ($44m)

If the release is considered a post June 1 cut if cut at seasons end then the cap hits are $9.917M for 2025, and $32.084M(a $17.179M loss in 2026), this is due to his signing bonus($23M) & his 2026 option bonus($23.855M) which both prorate over 5yrs, so they will lose money in 2026, but gain $41.449M in 2027, $42M in 2028 & $14.5M in 2029 which is much needed especially for 2027 when the 49ers are against the cap right now for 2027.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM

#21578

4putt9r
Member
Posts: 479

So if the headline above is true does this get them out of the contract?

[ Edited by 4putt9r on Nov 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM ]

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM

#21579

Silky
Veteran
Posts: 15,790

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
I'd resign Bourne. He popped for a couple of games until I'm sure Jennings started to cry about not getting the pill.

Resign Bourne
Free agent George Pickens
Can trade for AJ Brown

Pearsall looks to be a good #2, D. Robinson/ Bourne #3, at so me point give Cowing and Watkins a real look that's why they drafted them.

After this ordeal with Brandon there is zero chance they trade for AJ.

I wouldn't say never. He's a quiet diva. Dude is frustrated because in passing situations that are designed for him, he gets wiiiide open. Hurts doesn't see it anymore and misses him for the check down or run. He's not a TO type diva, more of a read between the lines diva.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM

#21580

Since07
Veteran
Posts: 5,203

Originally posted by genus49:
I hate how this all went down. Hate it.

I think we're making a business decision and the football decision will take a beating here.

It's hindsight of course but clearly we should've just let him go to Pittsburgh. Will be lucky to get anything for him now and odds are he will wind up somewhere which sucks for us.

Hopefully Adam Peters picks him up

Originally posted by ScoutingBall:
You knew something was going on behind the scenes. There's no way he should be out this long. Numerous others in the league dealt with similar injuries LATER in the year last year and are already back. This isn't because he's not physically ready.

We should have a TON of carryover cap for next year between the Bosa/Warner injury insurance and now the voided portions of Aiyuk's contract.

That and all the dead cap space being relieved we should have a lot of cap space, to bad there's not really anyone that great in FA next year

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM

#21581

fip24
Veteran
Posts: 1,011

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by fip24:
I'm no cap expert but according to Spotrac, BA's signing bonus impacts the cap by $3.75m per for 3 years ($11.25m in total).
I think all of that will hit next years cap, which would result in cap savings of roughly $4m. The big savings will come in 2027 ($41.5m) and 2028 ($44m)

If the release is considered a post June 1 cut if cut at seasons end then the cap hits are $9.917M for 2025, and $32.084M(a $17.179M loss in 2026), this is due to his signing bonus($23M) & his 2026 option bonus($23.855M) which both prorate over 5yrs, so they will lose money in 2026, but gain $41.449M in 2027, $42M in 2028 & $14.5M in 2029 which is much needed especially for 2027 when the 49ers are against the cap right now for 2027.

Thanks, AB

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM

#21582

Niner4ever
Veteran
Posts: 3,307

Originally posted by Silky:

Originally posted by 9ers4eva:

Originally posted by Niner4ever:
I'd resign Bourne. He popped for a couple of games until I'm sure Jennings started to cry about not getting the pill.

Resign Bourne
Free agent George Pickens
Can trade for AJ Brown

Pearsall looks to be a good #2, D. Robinson/ Bourne #3, at so me point give Cowing and Watkins a real look that's why they drafted them.

After this ordeal with Brandon there is zero chance they trade for AJ.

I wouldn't say never. He's a quiet diva. Dude is frustrated because in passing situations that are designed for him, he gets wiiiide open. Hurts doesn't see it anymore and misses him for the check down or run. He's not a TO type diva, more of a read between the lines diva.

Agree.

In thinking about this I'm seeing that it'll be a difficult for a top WR to come here because it seems to be a block first and second, and catch third type of situation.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM

#21583

Sask49erFan
Veteran
Posts: 1,968

This will go down as one of the worst decisions this regime made. Giving this diva 30 mil was a huge mistake. The biggest two of course was trading Buckner and trading for Lance.

These decisions would get most regimes fired.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM

#21584

the_dynasty
Veteran
Posts: 4,380

Originally posted by Silky:
I wouldn't say never. He's a quiet diva. Dude is frustrated because in passing situations that are designed for him, he gets wiiiide open. Hurts doesn't see it anymore and misses him for the check down or run. He's not a TO type diva, more of a read between the lines diva.

I really like AJ as a football player, but I will agree with the guy you quoted. No way this FO will get someone like him. I think theyre tired of WRs acting up.

Nov 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM

#21585

Heroism
Veteran
Posts: 26,295

Originally posted by 49ers808:
You sure? I swear that Lynch still says that all decisions still go through Kyle, I thought I just saw that in this past draft but I could be wrong.

Yeah, Mike Silver said that the organization wants Kyle to focus on coaching alone. If I remember correctly, he said that Shanny has final call on the 53 and that's it. He's basically been pushed out of all negotiations.

Honestly, I thought the BA deal was going to get him fired.

[ Edited by Heroism on Nov 21, 2025 at 5:52 PM ]