Aiyuk’s Passer Rating when targeted the last three seasons: 118.5 (2021),116 (2022), 124.0 (2023).

Fiiiiiiiiiiiine.....

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Andre Johnson played with David Carr though, who was pretty terrible, then later Matt Schaub.

I don't think anyone knows how good Brock Purdy is, he could be franchise or he could be just a game manager but he's good in Shanahan's offense. I'd take him over Carr or Schaub.

Matt Schaub was a really solid pure passer when he had time and targets. He’s actually pretty close to Purdy, IMO.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SOURCES: The Steelers are waiting to hear from the 49ers if a deal for Brandon Aiyuk is going to happen. Several factors could be involved, and one of them is the 49ers would like a WR to replace Aiyuk. But the Steelers are not using any of their players as part of the trade.</p>&mdash; Gerry Dulac (@gerrydulac) <a href="https://twitter.com/gerrydulac/status/1821705106041004535?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Have a long-time work associate whose kid is a college QB and has gone to a lot of these NFL sponsored camps and knows some players around the league (through another venture). Have heard that the SF coaches and the SF front-office aren't on the same page. Receivers get traded (or drafted) to SF and wind up dealing with coaches that publicly despise them and act petty (Shannahan and his shills)...Now that Kyle won the power struggle and the lead guy for their front-office is out it's his show in SF. I personally think he gets humbled and drummed out of SF in three years (or less). Kyle Shannahan has no clue how to evaluate talent and hasn't worked his way up the ranks like his Dad.

Kadarius Toney FTW!

It's weird how Aiyuk and Rice are almost identical in terms of size/measurables and yet Rice is a YAC machine like Deebo.

The thing is, I think Rice can be a much better route runner than Deebo, even though I don't think he will ever quite separate like Aiyuk.

Just give it time.

We used him in a very niche role last season. I think going forward he'll be used more like we used Sammy when he was healthy.

And while I think there may need to be some additional polishing of his technique (primarily footwork from what I can see), I think he'll eventually be an above average separator.

A guy that can pull away from angles like he can with the ball in his hands can absolutely get separation out of a break. It's not like he's a long-strider that's easy to read.

He has good compact strides and fast feet. I'd be surprised if he can't become more and more dangerous in the intermediate parts of the field. And sooner or later they WILL unleash him downfield where he can use that body control to simply take balls away like Higgins does.

I still maintain that he has genuinely elite body control. We just didn't see it put to use a lot last season. But when you remember stuff like that back shoulder catch he made against the Raiders (I think) deep in our own territory - that's the kind of stuff you have to be a bit special to do well.

And he is.

I say we trade Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore to Pittsburgh for 2 cheeseburgers and a ham sandwich.

Pittsburgh can then package them to SF in a 2 receivers for one swap? LMAO

I’d trade Skyy for Pickens straight up…..

So he’s staying huh? This is what sucks about being a reporter. Rickey absolutely had the Steelers stuff right, but shit changed at the last minute and if he stays the trolls will say Rickey sucks and never knew anything

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> star WR Brandon Aiyuk recently had a sit-down meeting with Kyle Shanahan and others in the organization where “some open and candid thoughts were expressed.” The two sides have since restarted negotiations on a long-term deal and there is some optimism that Aiyuk… <a href="https://t.co/8HE6DSzFV2">pic.twitter.com/8HE6DSzFV2</a></p>&mdash; Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) <a href="https://twitter.com/Schultz_Report/status/1822009329928851475?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So then they gonna get out of Deebo's deal?

The 49ers have so many issues with money at this point.

Just play the void year game like the Eagles have done with all of their contracts.

Wow. Browns agreed to send Cooper, a 2nd, and a 5th for Aiyuk but Aiyuk wouldn't sign there long term.

Not going to the Steelers or Browns? So sad. :(

Don't blame him, really. Deshaun has proven to be fool's gold, at best, and they're stuck with him at least until 2027, according to Spotrac?

Plus, Stefanski's offense is basically a mirror of Shanahan's; run-centric and mostly short-range passing attack, but with a much inferior QB situation for the next few years. Aiyuk could easily become nothing more than a deep decoy in CLE.

Good lord.

They are willing to send that much for him?

This thing sounds like it's turned quite drama-rific, with Aiyuk supplying the drama.

Watson is cooked. He's an overrated loser and always has been.

Probably the best thing for Aiyuk. Maybe he doesn't get the same $$$, but he'll be happier he stayed in SF 3+ years from now. And $26M/yr is more than enough $$$ to set him up for life many times over.

The first thing I think of when I see a story like this is that both parties are trying to get more from the Stoolers. My mind goes straight to 'they're bluffing, all part of the negotiation process'.

He isn't going anywhere. SF wants high picks and Steelers wont do that and hand out big money. Just like with Sneed. We got jack shit fir picks.

Saga coming to a close.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Update on Brandon Aiyuk:<br>-- The Steelers and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/49ers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#49ers</a> have a deal on a potential trade and PIT is in a good place on an Aiyuk contract, sources say. If SF gives the final sign-off, it&#39;s done.<br>-- SF has an offer out to Aiyuk on a long-term deal for him to stay. He hasn&#39;t accepted. <a href="https://t.co/ZepVTfv4Nj">pic.twitter.com/ZepVTfv4Nj</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1823412682281668750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Just saw that.

I think either is good for the Chiefs.

49ers getting worse this year is good.

49ers not getting a bunch of extra draft picks and taking on another big contract is also good.

So Rickey might end up nailing it after all. Lol

Let the afc north beat the hell out of eachother

You spoke too soon Faulker!!!

Funny how every one stopped giving a **** about this when we had a few pre season games to watch lol.

Ooooooh you jinxed it brotha! :)

Let Russ cook!!!!!!

Sploosh

Oof. Explains their reluctance to move off Aiyuk.

Pearsall has a shoulder injury the 49ers knew about and it's not healing like they thought. May become a recurring problem.

https://www.ninersnation.com/2024/8/...source=twitter

We’re with you, Aiyuk! Don’t do them any favors! You’ve sacrificed plenty for the team and it’s time you were shown respect!!

So they took a 2nd round talent WITH a pre-existing injury?

Smaaaaaaaart.

What did we give up to jump them in the draft? Like...a 4th round pick?

Boy, bet you're glad you held onto that one...

Anyone sign this piece of shit yet?

Disappointed in the FAU pick?

Well, you could have a GM who makes 1st round selections that give you zero hope from the very start.

Never understood the late 1st/early 2nd round hype in terms of Pearsall. Did he make perhaps the most incredible catch in the history of football? Yes, he absolutely did. Did he show late 1st/early 2nd round talent throughout the course of his college career? If he did, I sure didn't see it.

Pearsall had that one really cool catch in college though

Like I said, he isn't going anywhere. Damn season is almost here.

Saga finally over. 4 years 120 million.

The 49ers are about to be shitty, they're gonna be 5 stars and UDFAs.

Booorriinng.

The 49ers are about to implode.

Doesn’t seem to be the case. They pay literally anyone and everyone.

Lynch is clearly using his old pals in Denver to work his cap.

According to others they are the class organization of the league!

**** Denver west. I hope Lynch and Rat loses every game by a hundred.

They're already there...

McCaffrey, Williams, Deebo, Aiyuk,Kittle, Bosa, Warner, Ward

After them no one makes any money and there's some solid role guys and alot of scrubs..what do you think happens when they pay Purdy?

Good with this. Would rather he go to a sinking ship taking on way too much weight than a ship with upside to cruise. This is desperation move. They know their window is closing fast

We’re playing the Niners again in the sb

Just checked out their roster and holy shit, didn’t realize how weak they had gotten besides their stars. That o-line is going to get Purdy killed before he gets paid.

Only matters IF they choose to pay Purdy. And they might not. It might be smarter to trade him and go find another, more talented QB down the road.

49ers the first team ever to tell one of these 2nd tier guys trying to act like there number one guys, to go fck themselves. Props for that

But they didn’t, they gave him 120 million.

No they aren't lol, they paid him.

Man, that is a lot of money for 3 receivers in a system that supposedly does not need elite players. Actually 4 highly paid receivers if you include McCaff.

Well shit. I may have had too many at work today. see you guys later.

Your move, Silverdick

Deebos toast, that or they're really dumb.

Yeah I think they are trading deebo next offseason… they paid him before they acquired CMC if I remember correctly and now CMC does everything deebo did but better.

Told ya. He wasn't going anywhere.

They did but the same exact amount they offered him months ago. They told Aiyuk you are not a #1 WR to us. This is all we will pay you, take it or leave it. He didn't leave it.

Alyuk is not worth that deal. Not even close. Hill got that same amount when he left for Miami.

Hate to see #2 money if what he got isn't #1 money!!!!

Doesn't matter.

We have Mahomes so our brains are broken. The Patriots had Brady, theirs was too.

For the VAST majority of teams, they're looking at a window of maybe 3-5 years before everything falls apart. And when they pry that window open, they absolutely have to win one in there or it's a failure.

If there was a chance for them to close that window a little in exchange for them keeping it open for another 3-4 years, sure - do that.

There ain't. That team's in trouble in 2-3 years either way. They have aging stars who aren't likely to age terribly well in Williams, Kittle, Deebo and McCaffrey. Those guys have maybe 2 years of high-end play left (and that's presuming good health).

The 49ers have to push their chips in and hope they get a ring. They know the runway is getting shorter but there's nothing they can do about it. If they slam on the brakes now, all they'll do is skid off the end of the runway in a cloud of smoke. At best, they mitigate the damage when they hit the hanger, but they're hitting the hanger.

All they can do is hit the gas, hope they get off the ground and get in the air before the damage is done. Because flags fly forever. If they win a 'ship and then go 0-17, all will be foregiven.

Purdy's money isn't likely to really impact them (if it happens at all) until 2027.

They have this year and next pretty much fully intact. That's better than 90% of the league can ask for.

Again, nobody else has it as well as we do. Few teams EVER have.

The 49ers are just living in the same reality as the rest of the league.

One of those articles on The Athletic made a good point.

The WR market isn't acting like the QB market where every very good player re-sets the market. Lamb didn't. St. Brown didn't. Aiyuk didn't.

Chase might but the rest haven't. Jefferson capped it and Aiyuk operated under that cap. That's...reasonable.

I don't think anyone told anyone to **** off here. This was the market just doing what a market does.