Originally posted by 49ersRing:
Originally posted by Since07:
Originally posted by 49ersRing:
I appreciated the author's conciseness, but don't agree with the author's point.
We're already down at least 3 WRs for an unknown amount of time only a week into camp. It would be mutually beneficial for Aiyuk and the 49ers to bury the hatchet. The only thing getting in the way is pride.
Let's say that happens, you really want to pay 26M for a WR that blew out his ACL/MCL, damaged meniscus with nerve damage that hasn't played for 2 years?
He'd hardly be the first player with a significant injury history that we've payed a lot of money to. How much money are we paying Bosa, a guy with 3 ACL tears and less sacks than Leonard Floyd since he signed his new deal? Or Kittle? Or Purdy? Or Warner? Lots of money for guys who are coming off injuries. Aiyuk's history suggests he can play at a high level when healthy. Seems odd to throw a valuable asset away over a few posts on instagram badmouthing the organization.
It's not how many injuries it's the significance of it. The injury that Aiyuk had can easily ruin a career at his position. The only two players I can think of that came back at an all pro level needing to be able to consistently cut is Gronk and Adrain Peterson both freaks of nature. Even then Gronk was a jump ball TE and Peterson was a power back. Aiyuks whole game is built on taking sharp cut every play.
Not saying he's done but I'm not banking on him being the same player either especially 2 years removed