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

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
If he never files for reinstatement the 49ers will be able to recoup his prorated bonus amounts in each year for the remaining 3 years of his contract. If/when they successfully recover the cash, it would be applied as a credit to the cap.

If they never successfully recover the cash, they will still get to spread out his cap hits as they are currently applied over the life of his contract, and not take a large dead cap hit over this year and next.

Exactly!

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

#49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk says he won't be filing for reinstatement because he doesn't want to do business with the team.

Under this scenario, the 49ers can leave him on the "Left Squad List." He would remain on the team, but wouldn't count against the roster or receive any pay. pic.twitter.com/gz0ptaDRcq

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 7, 2026

Hence why I maintain that what we're watching from this young man is a clear mental break. I know many here don't like when I say that, but it's true. I'm not trying to excuse his behavior, just trying to explain it. Normal thinking human beings don't act in this fashion. We're hardwired for self-preservation. When we're acting in ways that clearly go against our own self-preservation a mental break has occurred somehow, somewhere in the head.

At this point, I think this young man is far past crash-out. He's in full mental crisis, and somebody close to him need to get their hands on him, real soon.

yeah he's mentally unwell, and i guarantee you knowing the quality of our men in the locker room we have gone above and beyond to get him the help he needs, and i'm sure he has family and friend concerned but at the end of the day you simply cannot help someone who is unwilling

the reality is we see the aldon situation and this is different but similar, just a guy out of his dang mind, what a shame

Cannot disagreed with you there. And for all we know people close to him just may be attempting to talk sense into him. But if that's the case it just proves my point. If people close to him are attempting to logically reach him (like I'm positive they have), and he's still operating like this, then something indeed has broken in him mentally.

At the end of the day, it's Bradon and his family that'll have pay the piper on this. It's just sad because this young man has a wife and child that depend on him fanatically. So "selfish" and "immature" can't explain this behavior.

Chicago needs to learn some people are just a*****es

he has had a lot of teammates and coaches over the years and I haven't seen someone close to him say they are worried and this is unusual for BA

BA received a lot of money and now he thinks he's untouchable

This take completely makes no sense at all. Him being an a$$hole don't explain behavior. If teammates and people close to him are worried about him (like I'm sure they are) what on earth makes you think they'll go public with their concerns unless he does something really drastic? And on what basis do you conclude that he thinks he's "untouchable"? But lets say you're right in that conclusion: given everything that's transpired since this saga began, wouldn't that belief be evidence of someone who's seriously out of touch with reality and in poor mental health?

I can think of several mental illness in which clinical delusions is a prominent symptom. Brandon could be in a manic phase of bipolar. I've seen this up close and personal in my own family. It looked just like this. By the time my family member finally got the help he needed he'd already lost his wife and kids, his career, his money (he wasn't rich), many friends, and damn-near went to prison.

The behavior and everything else with BA changed when his bank account grew.. which also grew his head

i I didn't event the term Money changes people

I just don't think it's as simple as a "money changed him" situation. If you think about it, it makes no logical sense. If that were the case we'd see this behavior more often throughout all professional sports, at least NFL, NBA, and MLB. You're right though; something did change. We can only speculate just what it was. But the "money changed him" angle is nothing but fodder for the "rich" and "entitled" narrative that explains absolutely nothing.

acting like you haven't seen money changing people in sports is pure denial

Originally posted by Hysterikal:
I believe the saying is "money doesn't make the man, it exposes him"

I was paraphrasing but yes !

Similar to Sports doesn't build character, it reveals it

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:
Clear to me Aiyuk not only pist off Lynch and Kyle, but most importantly the Yorks, who paid out that bag of money and getting no show, s**t on in return. Been Aiyuk vs the Yorks for awhile now.

It was Paraag (and Jed) that voided his guarantees. Kyle confirmed this indirectly.

Kyle pissed off Paraag/Jed by overstepping during Aiyuk's contract negotiation. This is what 49ers fans should be paying attention to IMO… our unusual front office structure and the roster power afforded to people who are effectively unaccountable (Paraag).

I do not see this. Paraag is accountable to Jed. As is Shanahan and Lynch. The only person remotely unaccountable is Jed, although if he started making a complete balls of things, I am sure his parents would discover some strings to pull.

Originally posted by JimA49ers:
If you're going to be a head-case, at least bring the football performance with you to offset it. Watch, they'll pull another Charles Haley deal with the rams or seahawks, thinking they are giving them a team cancer, and he'll turn himself around, and lock in 3 more superbowls.

He's got to petition for reinstatement before anything can happen. He's done for good until he does that and reports to get taken off the did not report list.

Originally posted by jakedogg:
Can someone explain what happens if he doesn't apply for reinstatement like it says in the post? They won't have to cut him and take the $26 million cap hit. Am I right? At what point do they go after that bonus money already paid? If they get that bonus money does the cap space get reinstated? Never mind the psycho stuff. If the subject is politics just turn on the news-too depressing.

If he doesn't get reinstated, the team is off the hook and still holds his rights. So they don't even have to think about him unless that changes.

Originally posted by English:
I do not see this. Paraag is accountable to Jed. As is Shanahan and Lynch. The only person remotely unaccountable is Jed, although if he started making a complete balls of things, I am sure his parents would discover some strings to pull.

Ultimately you're correct that Paraag is technically accountable to the Yorks, but look at the reality of the situation. He works with the Yorks in multiple business ventures and has been at or near the top of football ops for multiple decades, through multiple regimes. He's their guy. He's doing major parts of what should be the GM's responsibility.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
Ultimately you're correct that Paraag is technically accountable to the Yorks, but look at the reality of the situation. He works with the Yorks in multiple business ventures and has been at or near the top of football ops for multiple decades, through multiple regimes. He's their guy. He's doing major parts of what should be the GM's responsibility.

Yep. He's accountable to them, and the yorks (seemingly) are very pleased with how he does his job. Whether agents, players, fans, gm/coach are is irrelevant to paraag. If his boss is happy with his handling, then he's doing the job he is paid to do.

This comment is fking hilarious...

Can the 49ers release him with him being on the retired list? If so what would be the financial implications? Does the prorated bonus they paid hit all in 2026?

Originally posted by Hysterikal:

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Originally posted by SlipAndSlideBosa:
He is soo emotionally upset at the 49ers that he has lost all ability to make rational thoughts.

#49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk says he won't be filing for reinstatement because he doesn't want to do business with the team.

Under this scenario, the 49ers can leave him on the "Left Squad List." He would remain on the team, but wouldn't count against the roster or receive any pay. pic.twitter.com/gz0ptaDRcq

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 7, 2026

Hence why I maintain that what we're watching from this young man is a clear mental break. I know many here don't like when I say that, but it's true. I'm not trying to excuse his behavior, just trying to explain it. Normal thinking human beings don't act in this fashion. We're hardwired for self-preservation. When we're acting in ways that clearly go against our own self-preservation a mental break has occurred somehow, somewhere in the head.

At this point, I think this young man is far past crash-out. He's in full mental crisis, and somebody close to him need to get their hands on him, real soon.

Dudes just acting like a kid in the toy aisle that had their parent say no put it back. That's all

Its more of a parent buying the toy, then the kid not wanting to play with it anymore and the parents refund it then the tantrum comes lolol...

Originally posted by miked1978:
Can the 49ers release him with him being on the retired list? If so what would be the financial implications? Does the prorated bonus they paid hit all in 2026?

Unless he gets reinstated the niners owe him nothing and don't have to trade him, In fact, they can get back some of the guaranteed money they've already paid him. If what I have read about the situation is correct.

I've heard that if he doesn't reinstate the 49ers can keep him on that list and have his cap hit be spread out over the new few years. This would be beneficial to the 49ers, but I'm not sure if this is entirely true maybe AB can give us an idea.

At this rate I don't even think Applebee's wants him back.

Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by fropwns:
You know, at this point, AIyuk needs to cut a deal with youtube or instagram and start his own daytime drama. I mean he already is playing a part, real or imagined, so why not make some money on the side? He could call it the Side Hustler with Brandon Aiyuk.

It's the plan. He's been renewing his material too. Started with speeding car, then wearing Commanders gear, then vocally calling out 49ers, now calling out Jaylen and mom. Never know who he's gonna blame next to keep the material fresh.

No he will be played by someone else. Like an American sports (Horror) Story season and instead of Aaron Hernandez it's Brandon Aiyuk.

a lot of speculation as to what is going on with him. he could be going through personal family stuff or mental issues or health issues that we don't know about.

obviously somethings not right. money does change people, but it doesn't make you act crazy and give your money away.

you all are just talking s**t about him because he doesn't play for your team anymore and went out on a bad note.

Have any have you ever suffered a significant career altering injury and had to go through surgeries and rehab? I have and it's f**king depressing.

and thread title is stupid. None of you ever quit anything like a job or whatever?