warfelg Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 6 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: Exactly, the “barring a change” language is key and feeds into this report being a leverage play theory. Seems like a game of chicken is being played. And Aiyuk may not need to negotiate with us because we already have a contract in place with him. Well since they haven't given him permission before so that would be tampering 😉 Here's an extra Schefty tweet: https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1820797799417446733 Quote This is not a simple trade to execute. Any interested team would have to meet the asking price of Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers. It’s easy to meet one of those conditions but considerably more complicated to meet both. So far, no one has been able to do it. I wonder if the following is happening: Browns - Meet 9ers demands, not Aiyuks Pats - Can meet 9ers and Aiyuks demands but doesn't want to be there Steelers - Meets Aiyuks demands, but not the 9ers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 5 minutes ago, warfelg said: Well since they haven't given him permission before so that would be tampering 😉 Here's an extra Schefty tweet: https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1820797799417446733 I wonder if the following is happening: Browns - Meet 9ers demands, not Aiyuks Pats - Can meet 9ers and Aiyuks demands but doesn't want to be there Steelers - Meets Aiyuks demands, but not the 9ers. Close, but I don’t think Aiyuk wants to play for the Patriots either. And I think there’s 0% chance a team trades for him without a contract already in place. Its why I think this could be a legendary game of chicken…do the 49ers accept the Steelers below the market offer, or do the keep dragging this out and force Aiyuk to either sit out games or play. Either way the 49ers have handled this pretty poorly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Sorry to double post but the whole - Aiyuk has permission to negotiate contracts is a really interesting development because of how it's worded as not being just with certain teams. You can really put Lynch in a corner with that by getting a contract with Aiyuk he wants and he refuses to negotiate with anyone else then. 5 minutes ago, bigben07MVP said: Close, but I don’t think Aiyuk wants to play for the Patriots either. And I think there’s 0% chance a team trades for him without a contract already in place. Its why I think this could be a legendary game of chicken…do the 49ers accept the Steelers below the market offer, or do the keep dragging this out and force Aiyuk to either sit out games or play. Either way the 49ers have handled this pretty poorly. GoJo and Golic are talking about it and Junior just dropped a funny line of "if NE is where you go to get your market value, if that really where you want to be". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Fan Duel has a post of the Steelers similar package would be 2025 2nd, 2026 3rd, Calvin Austin III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 https://x.com/steelersdepot/status/1820820312000438365?s=46&t=xd5QJpZuXv2k7qD0xqd6aA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 4 minutes ago, warfelg said: https://x.com/steelersdepot/status/1820820312000438365?s=46&t=xd5QJpZuXv2k7qD0xqd6aA Basically what I have been saying. All in and burn the house down. Steelers can get some good players next year if the Browns trade for Aiyuk :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Apparently Aiyuk GF is on TikTok replying to comments about the Pats of “why would he want to go to a 4 win team”. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jebrick Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 7 minutes ago, warfelg said: Apparently Aiyuk GF is on TikTok replying to comments about the Pats of “why would he want to go to a 4 win team”. Lol With a rookie QB. Smart move on his part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) interesting that NE is offering him the most money, yet a trade hasn't happened. Edited August 6 by August4th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 Had a buddy say a Spanish speaking podcast said the rumored asks were: Browns - Cooper, Z Smith (pre injury), 1st Patriots - Bourne, Judon, 2nd Steelers - Highsmith, Austin, 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigben07MVP Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 3 minutes ago, warfelg said: Had a buddy say a Spanish speaking podcast said the rumored asks were: Browns - Cooper, Z Smith (pre injury), 1st Patriots - Bourne, Judon, 2nd Steelers - Highsmith, Austin, 1st Yea I’m out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 As this particular rumor has some real legs, I'm going to split this into it's own thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywlker32 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I am so sick of the current "news" cycles. All sorts of people reporting done deal, more reputable sources saying nothing done but Steelers close, others saying Steelers are out. Basically, people throwing stuff at the wall hoping it sticks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOSteelers56 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 16 minutes ago, warfelg said: Had a buddy say a Spanish speaking podcast said the rumored asks were: Browns - Cooper, Z Smith (pre injury), 1st Patriots - Bourne, Judon, 2nd Steelers - Highsmith, Austin, 1st Shoot for the stars, Johnny Boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warfelg Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 2 minutes ago, MOSteelers56 said: Shoot for the stars, Johnny Boy. Latest Browns rumor now is Cooper, Willis, 2nd To me the change of a OL that many think of as a cut candidate to one that could be replaced but is their starting LT is funny Also Pats fans are all over Judon and Borne not at practice and…well Judon has been in and out waiting on his new contract and Bourne is on the PUP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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