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

Originally posted by SB49er4life:

Originally posted by Wubbie:
These are good points about Rosenhaus.

I think a lot of us fans are where Shanahan is--- we've moved on mentally. I'm not expecting Aiyuk to come back.
But yeah, who knows... the FO, the coaching staff, the locker room... I really don't know what it would take for him to come back... I imagine a renegotiated contract is a big one, because we invested a lot of money in him, and he did what he did.

But if for some reason, it worked out that he DID come back... I don't expect him to be 2023 Brandon Aiyuk.
But man... 2023 Brandon Aiyuk at WR2, with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Kittle, and CMC... that offense would be crazy good.

Anyway... Interesting to think about, but I'm expecting we cut him, as early as this week... depending on whether he counts on the 53 man already (or if that decision is for next week?)

Somebody mentioned it before, the NFL/Goodell has a say in this as well. If this was an obvious plot by BA/Rosenhaus to just show up and screw the 49ers at a critical juncture, I don't think either Goodell or the NFLPA will do him any favors. If he makes a good faith effort to do the right and repair his image, i.e. re-work his contract, I think they might give him some grace.

I think Goodell stays out of it. It is really just an action between two parties, not the entire league.

Now if BA had challenged the voiding of the contract, that would be a different matter. The fact he didn't challenge leaves the league out of it.

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by miked1978:
Maybe allow him to be the first # less player. Instead of the # it just says BA which is also his brand i think. He's earned it.

'They Hate Me'

'Dont Pull Up To My House Boy'

What does Kalshi say the odds are of a player who publicly called the coach an emotional toddler making the team?

Originally posted by Wubbie:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
How can anyone who really followed this.. entertain the thought of him coming back as 49er? Lol

Because Shanahan/Lynch gave "never say never" responses in the extremely off chance that Aiyuk "reforms", or trying to keep the vibes as positive as possible for the sake of trades.

So naturally, we ask "What if?". Of course, I don't think anyone seriously thinks that it could happen.

But I've seen Alex Smith come back here after getting booed out of town, and was a free agent when Harbaugh was hired. Jimmy G lingered for forever, despite it being clear we were trying to move on from him. Crazy things can happen.

Your examples are not even close to the situation

if you want to use an incident as an example of what's coming, search devondre campbell

Originally posted by dj43:
I think Goodell stays out of it. It is really just an action between two parties, not the entire league.

Now if BA had challenged the voiding of the contract, that would be a different matter. The fact he didn't challenge leaves the league out of it.

He should get involved as it lands on goodells plate for a reason

Originally posted by Antix:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
How can anyone who really followed this.. entertain the thought of him coming back as 49er? Lol

We're hurting for receivers thats why. If all our guys were up we wouldn't be talking about this at all.

That is definitely not a reason to bring BA back

we can have 0 receivers, and it's still not a good reason

Originally posted by dj43:
You can bet Rosenhaus included serious training to be able to perform if, and when, he is given a chance. It is all part of the process.

He will wind up on a team by this time next week. The only question is; which one?

Chargers or Titans

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by Wubbie:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
How can anyone who really followed this.. entertain the thought of him coming back as 49er? Lol

Because Shanahan/Lynch gave "never say never" responses in the extremely off chance that Aiyuk "reforms", or trying to keep the vibes as positive as possible for the sake of trades.

So naturally, we ask "What if?". Of course, I don't think anyone seriously thinks that it could happen.

But I've seen Alex Smith come back here after getting booed out of town, and was a free agent when Harbaugh was hired. Jimmy G lingered for forever, despite it being clear we were trying to move on from him. Crazy things can happen.

Your examples are not even close to the situation

if you want to use an incident as an example of what's coming, search devondre campbell

You're right, they're not close examples... Alex Smith came in because the new HC wanted him, Jimmy G didn't have a lot of interest from other teams, so we kept him, because he was our best option.

But yup, Devondre Campbell is a good recent case of a player abandoning a team. And I think you hear of other things around the league, like Vontae Davis, Antonio Bryant?... in those cases, they retired and never played another down of football.

All in all, I'm expecting Aiyuk to be gone. But the point I'm making is that there's a possibility of things happening, even when we think the doors are closed.

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:

Originally posted by Antix:

Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
How can anyone who really followed this.. entertain the thought of him coming back as 49er? Lol

We're hurting for receivers thats why. If all our guys were up we wouldn't be talking about this at all.

That is definitely not a reason to bring BA back

we can have 9 receivers, and it's still not a good reason

I agree. I'm hoping to hear he's released tomorrow afternoon. Dont even wanna waste time seeing if trading or whatever is possible.

Originally posted by boast:

Originally posted by miked1978:
Maybe allow him to be the first # less player. Instead of the # it just says BA which is also his brand i think. He's earned it.

Portland Blazer's Damian Lillard wears the letter O

BS instead of BA, he's earned that much.

Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like a lot of people think he's going to be reinstated right away? He has to have to talk to Rodger Goodell personally, take care of his warrant and report to the 9ers facility before anything happens

Originally posted by Since07:
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like a lot of people think he's going to be reinstated right away? He has to have to talk to Rodger Goodell personally, take care of his warrant and report to the 9ers facility before anything happens

That was the thought but maybe Rosenhaus greased the wheels.

Originally posted by Since07:
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like a lot of people think he's going to be reinstated right away? He has to have to talk to Rodger Goodell personally, take care of his warrant and report to the 9ers facility before anything happens

That is the role of his agent. Those are all just housekeeping issues. The 49ers want all those procedural matters taken care of as quickly as possible. They will not hold it up.

Why do you think he has to talk to Goodell personally?

Originally posted by Since07:
Maybe I'm wrong but it seems like a lot of people think he's going to be reinstated right away? He has to have to talk to Rodger Goodell personally, take care of his warrant and report to the 9ers facility before anything happens

Hopefully goodell takes his time cause once the trade deadline passes, I don't think he can be reinstated for this year. Which helps us financially

Originally posted by tankle104:
Hopefully goodell takes his time cause once the trade deadline passes, I don't think he can be reinstated for this year. Which helps us financially

It's when he files, not when he's cleared.

**According to Barrows' reporting**, when the trade deadline passes the 49ers can refuse the reinstatement. When week 13 passes he can't be reinstated whether the 49ers want to or not.