Brandon Aiyuk is a Quitter! Pick #25, 2020 NFL Draft | Page 259

Sep 16, 2021 at 2:56 AM

49ers808
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Originally posted by elguapo:
People seem to forget Aiyuk was on an absolute tear with garbage passing to him the last 6 full games he played. He was averaging 9 receptions per game for over 90 yards a game 94.6 yards/game) and almost a td (which was better than Jefferson) and was killing it the first part of camp. I Remember him whipping good number 1 cbs throughout the year as well.

Let the man play, he may need to work a little harder but we can easily lose a game or 2 bc our coach wanted to make an example out of him. That could mean the difference between winning the division or even a wild card.

I feel like telling Shanahan the line from die hard:

Hans! You motherf**ker, you made your point. Now let them pull back!

This is true guap. I really hope it was just to send a message if there's truth to any of it (could just be the hammy

) Aiyuk is a stud man we need him

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Sep 16, 2021 at 4:19 AM

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Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Give me an AB type WR all day. I'm tired of "good hard working guys" and losing. f**k that. I want to win. I don't care what your attitude is or how lazy you are in practice if you are a gamer and you show up for the s**t that matters that's all I care about. I'll take a diva who puts up numbers over Trent Taylor's, Sanus, Trent Sherfields, Jalen Hurds, Kendrick Bournes all day everyday.

We don't see the whole picture. Maybe BA was screwing up in practice after a year in the system while Trent had everything down. We heard the stories of Trent's wife calling the plays at home. The dude is super humble in front of the press too. Sports is a meritocracy. The most talented and hardest workers make it on the field.

BA looked like crap in PS. He dropped passes and ran lazy ass routes. Did not look explosive at all.

[ Edited by BleedsRedNGold on Sep 16, 2021 at 4:21 AM ]

Sep 16, 2021 at 4:29 AM

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Originally posted by NCommand:

I asked Kyle Shanahan today if there was any sense Brandon Aiyuk had taken his foot off the gas pedal a little bit after a strong rookie season.

He began a longer answer with this: "Not totally."

An alternative way to begin that answer? "No."#49ers
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) September 15, 2021

Yeah beginning of mini camps and early OTAs it sounded like he was the best player in camp, as camp went on and preseasons games…he tailed off from the sounds of it. Didn't hear anything about him and he didn't really look very especial in those preseason games.

Very strange, you gotta have that fire to constantly get better if you want to be good in the NFL. There's always gonna be Trent Sherfield's busting their ass waiting for their opportunity.

Sep 16, 2021 at 7:21 AM

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Sherfield caught 2 balls for 23 yards with a touchdown. I'd see those numbers as a great takeover.

Sep 16, 2021 at 7:33 AM

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Hopefully Kyle can get Aiyuk some easy plays early in the game to build up the confidence…I feel like he's got a case of the drops. Seeing it all through the preseason and in practice.

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Sep 16, 2021 at 7:58 AM

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t looks to me like Kyle is trying to light a fire under Aiyuk. Sherfield's emergence has set the stage for some real competition at the position which could result in a strong receiving corps.

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:01 AM

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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
t looks to me like Kyle is trying to light a fire under Aiyuk. Sherfield's emergence has set the stage for some real competition at the position which could result in a strong receiving corps.

i like what Kyle's doing. your spot is not guaranteed if you don't show up busting ass.

I think he's continuing to make that message known to Jimmy, but also Trey if and when he starts "If you screw up, and don't put in the work, next man up."

[ Edited by KittleMeThis on Sep 16, 2021 at 8:02 AM ]

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:01 AM

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This falls on shanny. If aiyuk is not the guy he blew it big time picking the wrong guy in a loaded wr draft

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:02 AM

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Hopefully Kyle pushes the right buttons to get Aiyuk going. Dangle the carrot, or crack the whip? I thought Sanu, someone that Aiyuk was bummed about when he left the team last season, would provide a mentor figure?

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:03 AM

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Originally posted by CatchMaster80:
t looks to me like Kyle is trying to light a fire under Aiyuk. Sherfield's emergence has set the stage for some real competition at the position which could result in a strong receiving corps.

That's exactly what's happening. He's lighting both of their asses up.

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:24 AM

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Originally posted by teylo31:
This falls on shanny. If aiyuk is not the guy he blew it big time picking the wrong guy in a loaded wr draft

The talent is there…at some point it's on the kid to actually grind. Why do we always have to blame the coach when the player is the one not rising to the occasion.

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:29 AM

#3882

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
Hopefully Kyle can get Aiyuk some easy plays early in the game to build up the confidence…I feel like he's got a case of the drops. Seeing it all through the preseason and in practice.

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He dropped the ball there?

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:31 AM

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Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Give me an AB type WR all day. I'm tired of "good hard working guys" and losing. f**k that. I want to win. I don't care what your attitude is or how lazy you are in practice if you are a gamer and you show up for the s**t that matters that's all I care about. I'll take a diva who puts up numbers over Trent Taylor's, Sanus, Trent Sherfields, Jalen Hurds, Kendrick Bournes all day everyday.

no way man. Being lazy in practice will trickle down to other less talented players who can't afford to be loafing. Go hard or go home..

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:34 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by teylo31:
This falls on shanny. If aiyuk is not the guy he blew it big time picking the wrong guy in a loaded wr draft

The talent is there…at some point it's on the kid to actually grind. Why do we always have to blame the coach when the player is the one not rising to the occasion.

Because we don't have the magic crystal ball like the coach and the GMs do. They should know the future.

Sep 16, 2021 at 8:37 AM

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Originally posted by Oregon49erfan:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Give me an AB type WR all day. I'm tired of "good hard working guys" and losing. f**k that. I want to win. I don't care what your attitude is or how lazy you are in practice if you are a gamer and you show up for the s**t that matters that's all I care about. I'll take a diva who puts up numbers over Trent Taylor's, Sanus, Trent Sherfields, Jalen Hurds, Kendrick Bournes all day everyday.

no way man. Being lazy in practice will trickle down to other less talented players who can't afford to be loafing. Go hard or go home..

Agreed. If Aiyuk isn't going 100%, but gets playing time, other players (WRs) see it and it will bring the level of intensity down as a group. Kyle sees Aiyuk as a building block type of player and wants to see him grind hard all the time to provide an example for others.