DawgX Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 3 minutes ago, VigilantZombie said: As much as I'd like to see Aiyuk in Pittsburgh I just don't think it happens but Cleveland? Do they know what their cap situation is next year? Like...how in tf are they gonna afford him? I think it's the opposite... I think Pittsburgh is the most likely destination due to them reportedly being the only team Aiyuk will sign an extension with. I think Cleveland would trade for him without him agreeing to an extension but the compensation would obviously have to be way less. As to how they can afford him? Don't know... but Berry has been pretty good at manipulating the cap so far. Now watch it be some random team out of left field that trades for him lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavar703 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 29 minutes ago, squire12 said: Feels like Washington might make sense for all parties. Aiyuk for Dotson/McLaurin + mid round picks if needed to fill in the value Aiyuk gets to play with Daniels and SF gets a WR coming back We aren’t giving up McLaurin. He’s basically the most popular player on the team and the coaches love him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank4Drake Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 11 minutes ago, lavar703 said: We aren’t giving up McLaurin. He’s basically the most popular player on the team and the coaches love him. If McLaurin goes to SF my fantasy season is over lol. I have a ton of Jayden + McLaurin stacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 Washington has pretty much been out from jump according to reports. Haven't heard them mentioned at all since talks ramped up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 2 minutes ago, Forge said: Washington has pretty much been out from jump according to reports. Haven't heard them mentioned at all since talks ramped up That's a negotiating tactic? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NudeTayne Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I still like Aiyuk to Washington. They can pay two top receivers with a rookie QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagahide13 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I don't think he's moving. Pitt cannot really provide the compensation that we're expecting unless this ends up a Pickens/Aiyuk swap. So BA is trying to force his way out of SF because he wants money and has turned down 2 teams that were willing to pay him? His optics are getting worse daily. I fully expect him to take a large step back this season and lose out on the potential for a top 10 contract at the position. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarCrazy2832 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, lavar703 said: We aren’t giving up McLaurin. He’s basically the most popular player on the team and the coaches love him. McLaurin is also making like 22M a year and will be a FA soon, cant imagine they will trade for a guy they will just have to re-sign next year for not cheap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, Forge said: Washington has pretty much been out from jump according to reports. Haven't heard them mentioned at all since talks ramped up I can’t see them giving up picks and cap space to make it happen. We’re not one player away from the playoffs, and I don’t see Peters rushing things. He’s happy to use those picks on the future roster, and he may spend the cap space this coming off-season on Aiyuk or Higgins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW21 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 45 minutes ago, nagahide13 said: I don't think he's moving. Pitt cannot really provide the compensation that we're expecting unless this ends up a Pickens/Aiyuk swap. So BA is trying to force his way out of SF because he wants money and has turned down 2 teams that were willing to pay him? His optics are getting worse daily. I fully expect him to take a large step back this season and lose out on the potential for a top 10 contract at the position. I concur. Pickens would almost have to be part of the deal unless they are willing to give up their FRP. Everyone is saying “BA refused to go to Cleveland and New England, so Pittsburgh is the only option”, but he is under contract with the 49ers. If I’m running things I’m not trading him for anything less than he’s worth. Why the hell would you give the Steelers a discount just because he wants to go there? Basically I’d tell him “Look, we let you explore your options and NE and Cleveland will give us what we want to move you and have met your contract demands, Pittsburgh is not willing to give us what we need to ship you out. You have three options: 1. Go to NE or Cleveland and sign a contract with them 2. Play here and finish out your contract. We may exercise our right under the CBA to franchise you after the season. 3. Sit out and collect fines and possibly lose an accrual of a season on your current contract.” 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typecast Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 (edited) 45 minutes ago, JaguarCrazy2832 said: McLaurin is also making like 22M a year and will be a FA soon, cant imagine they will trade for a guy they will just have to re-sign next year for not cheap 49ers would take on the following when trading for McLaurin's contract 2024: 15.15M salary, 850k in per game bonuses, 500k workout bonus = 16.45M cap hit (fully guaranteed) 2025: 15.25M salary, 1.4M roster bonus, 850k in per game bonuses, 500k workout bonus = 18M cap hit (nothing guaranteed) Aiyuk is on a 14.124M fifth-year option. So, the trade would eat 2.3M in additional cap this year and 18M next year. They basically need every dollar of their current 31M cap space to rollover and be under a 277M cap in 2025 before such a trade. I just don't see them taking on that existing contract or extending McLaurin then moving Deebo for cap space in 2025 (the Aiyuk extension plan). I don't see Washington sending McLaurin + a high pick because the 49ers can't afford to extend him. Edited August 8 by typecast 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW21 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Just now, GW21 said: I concur. Pickens would almost have to be part of the deal unless they are willing to give up their FRP. Everyone is saying “BA refused to go to Cleveland and New England, so Pittsburgh is the only option”, but he is under contract with the 49ers. If I’m running things I’m not trading him for anything less than he’s worth. Why the hell would you give the Steelers a discount just because he wants to go there? Basically I’d tell him “Look, we let you explore your options and NE and Cleveland will give us what we want to move you and have met your contract demands, Pittsburgh is not willing to give us what we need to ship you out. You have three options: 1. Go to NE or Cleveland and sign a contract with them 2. Play here and finish out your contract. We may exercise our right under the CBA to franchise you after the season. 3. Sit out and collect fines and possibly lose an accrual of a season on your current contract.” This also sets an awful precedent that this FO can just be pushed around if we just take this laying down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typecast Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 47 minutes ago, nagahide13 said: I don't think he's moving. Pitt cannot really provide the compensation that we're expecting unless this ends up a Pickens/Aiyuk swap. So BA is trying to force his way out of SF because he wants money and has turned down 2 teams that were willing to pay him? His optics are getting worse daily. I fully expect him to take a large step back this season and lose out on the potential for a top 10 contract at the position. To me, it's either they trade him for a 2nd + player rental, play him and hope he agrees to an extension before the start of the league year, or play him and he walks in free agency (compensatory pick for losing him). The one thing working for him is that the 49ers cannot afford to franchise tag him next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typecast Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 3 minutes ago, GW21 said: This also sets an awful precedent that this FO can just be pushed around if we just take this laying down. Kittle, Deebo, and Bosa have already shown they are pushovers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naptownskinsfan Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 3 minutes ago, typecast said: 2024: 15.15M salary, 850k in per game bonuses, 500k workout bonus = 16.45M cap hit (fully guaranteed) 2025: 15.25M salary, 1.4M roster bonus, 850k in per game bonuses, 500k workout bonus = 18M cap hit (nothing guaranteed) Aiyuk is on a 14.124M fifth-year option. So, the trade would eat 2.3M in additional cap this year and 15.25M next year. They basically need every dollar of their current 31M cap space to rollover and be under a 277M cap in 2025 before such a trade. I just don't see them taking on that existing contract or extending McLaurin then moving Deebo for cap space in 2025 (the Aiyuk extension plan). I don't see Washington sending McLaurin + a high pick because the 49ers can't afford to extend him. Great post. Washington isn’t going to do it. Previous regimes? Yeah, maybe, but not Adam Peters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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