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

My prediction... No matter how this ends, he never plays another in game snap for any team...

Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:

Originally posted by HearstFan:
It's interesting the league and players association appear to have already deemed $13MM due back to 9ers from his $23MM signing bonus for his no-show on the contract. Which means his prior playing time, and post-reinstatement pro-rated portion of the signing bonus ($10MM) remain intact per the contract.

My understanding is that the 9ers will receive that money credited back against the Cap whether they recover anything from BA or not. Which means the $10MM cap hit wouldn't be so severe.

However, a contract complication is that he had $45MM in guarantees at signing, and total of $76MM in guarantees through the life of the contract. I suspect since he no-showed so early in the contract that the guarantees are closer to $45MM still.
>No team is going to trade and take on that nightmare contract.
>So not sure how those guarantees are accelerated and parsed between years if he is released

So, it may actually be in the 9ers best interest per Cg9erSF's point,
>Take the NFL cap credit of $13MM - but agree not to try to collect it from BA
>In exchange for a new contract that removes the guarantees and reduces the salary cap hit by probably $30MM (guess)
Essentially BA get's paid $13MM (or at least doesn't have legal collections after him -- since afterall the league could help the 9ers collect if he is still playing);
And the 9ers get $43MM in cap space relief over the next 2 years.

- He has no guaranteed money left on his contract.
- The 13m clawback is not just from his signing bonus. It's also from his option bonus (and roster/workout bonuses, which are very small)

Pretty certain the 49ers have to receive actual payment from Aiyuk to get the cap credit.

Yeah I see it as smoke does, except the cap credit. Money owed doesn't stop the credit

What are they supposed to meet about? I can't see him on this team. He's a clown show. I don't want him back. Are they releasing him and getting out from under some of that contract? The whole thing is a big mess. I wish he would just go away.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
What are they supposed to meet about? I can't see him on this team. He's a clown show. I don't want him back. Are they releasing him and getting out from under some of that contract? The whole thing is a big mess. I wish he would just go away.

That's why he signed with Rosenhaus. Rosenhaus making the arrival announcement was all part of the plan.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
What are they supposed to meet about? I can't see him on this team. He's a clown show. I don't want him back. Are they releasing him and getting out from under some of that contract? The whole thing is a big mess. I wish he would just go away.

How they can break away as cleanly as possible from each other without each side being completely screwed.

He's not playing for the 49ers. And it will be a longshot that he plays for anyone this season. He looked terrible in his few games back after his hold out when he was just semi out of shape, how do you think he's gonna look 2 years later after a reconstructive knee surgery and out of football for 2 years?

I think it's fair to assume that Rosenhaus wouldn't even be wasting his time with this unless Aiyuk had agreed to some rigorous professional conditioning over the last 1-2 months, but he still hasn't played football in 2 years.

I gotta admit though, this is VERY entertaining.

Originally posted by SanDiego49er:
What are they supposed to meet about? I can't see him on this team. He's a clown show. I don't want him back. Are they releasing him and getting out from under some of that contract? The whole thing is a big mess. I wish he would just go away.

As I said yesterday, this is all part of a carefully orchestrated strategy by Drew Rosenhaus to begin to heal the public image of Aiyuk and restore him to play for a team in the NFL. This didn't just happen. It has been in the works for weeks, if not months. Rosenhaus has bet his reputation on its success.

While we may say we are tired of the drama, the number of pages devoted to BA says we are enjoying it.

JonnyDel says this all a play to join the Chiefs. lol. the perfect scenario would be him joining KC and ultimately losing the SB to the Niners. please make it so football gods.

*and dont reply to this with loser talk because not everyone is scared to play KC in the SB again.

Originally posted by boast:
JonnyDel says this all a play to join the Chiefs. lol. the perfect scenario would be him joining KC and ultimately losing the SB to the Niners. please make it so football gods.

*and dont reply to this with loser talk because not everyone is scared to play KC in the SB again.

Now that McLauren is out in Washington, maybe they throw a 7th rounder at 49ers for Aiyuk.

Originally posted by dj43:
As I said yesterday, this is all part of a carefully orchestrated strategy by Drew Rosenhaus to begin to heal the public image of Aiyuk and restore him to play for a team in the NFL. This didn't just happen. It has been in the works for weeks, if not months. Rosenhaus has bet his reputation on its success.

While we may say we are tired of the drama, the number of pages devoted to BA says we are enjoying it.

This.

Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by dj43:
As I said yesterday, this is all part of a carefully orchestrated strategy by Drew Rosenhaus to begin to heal the public image of Aiyuk and restore him to play for a team in the NFL. This didn't just happen. It has been in the works for weeks, if not months. Rosenhaus has bet his reputation on its success.

While we may say we are tired of the drama, the number of pages devoted to BA says we are enjoying it.

This.

I admit I like the drama.

Originally posted by father49er:

Originally posted by Cosmo:

Originally posted by dj43:
As I said yesterday, this is all part of a carefully orchestrated strategy by Drew Rosenhaus to begin to heal the public image of Aiyuk and restore him to play for a team in the NFL. This didn't just happen. It has been in the works for weeks, if not months. Rosenhaus has bet his reputation on its success.

While we may say we are tired of the drama, the number of pages devoted to BA says we are enjoying it.

This.

I admit I like the drama.

Its like a WWE storyline.

Whens the meeting? Anyone have an insider there that is giving updates?

Restore public image, literally made fun of coach's car wreck, he is a disaster

Originally posted by DonRamon:
Whens the meeting? Anyone have an insider there that is giving updates?

3pm

Originally posted by DonRamon:
Whens the meeting? Anyone have an insider there that is giving updates?

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