49ers void Brandon Aiyuks 2026 guaranteed money , set to release him.

[PNW_PantherMan]

31 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

If the trade value is reasonable, he would be a solid option. You wouldn't be on the hook for a big salary increase until 2027. At that point, he is easy to jettison if it didn't work out.

I just don't think he is going to be cheap and I don't think we are going to be a team that bids highly enough for his services in a trade scenario. 

Him being cut(highly unlikely) is even worse. Now you gotta outbid everyone in the NFL. That's even worse.

You think he'd be happy here?

[App Panther]

No thanks.

[Navy_football]

Let the young guys develop. You'll be able to trade at least one of them for a big haul in a couple of years.

[strato]

Yeah this isn’t the way to go IMO. Too many other fish to fry. 

[ThPantherFan]

5 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I think that is a price and attitude thing. Reportedly he was a bit of a handful for Shanahan, although admittedly not enough to not sign him to that big deal.

I also think this may be much ado about nothing. If we plays this season, I suspect they will likely not move on from him.

Sounds like he's disgruntled about something. Do we need him?  I think not, unless he's cheap.

[ThPantherFan]

3 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I will point out that he is far more likely to get traded than released. So these reports of "releasing him" are absolutely absurd.

I agree on that.

[Gapanthersfan]

Save the cap space so they can extend Ickey and sign a FA QB in the offseason. 

[L-TownCat]

Just from history I’ve never seen a situation like this work out positively for the player.

Do not want. 

[csx]

If you read the article I dont know how or why you would want anything to do with him.

[kungfoodude]

2 hours ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

You think he'd be happy here?

I mean, I can't imagine he would be but that may not factor in when it comes down to it.

1 hour ago, ThPantherFan said:

Sounds like he's disgruntled about something. Do we need him?  I think not, unless he's cheap.

Yeah, that's the price/situation aspect. On the surface, we would have a very potent offense immediately. Tmac, Aiyuk, Coker and whomever comes out of the group of XL/Tremayne/Horn Jr. That's a hell of a WR Corps. 

I don't think it will happen nor do I think it's likely to happen but I wouldn't be upset about it if it comes at a low cost and an easy out if things don't pan out.

[UnluckyforSome]

Somewhat more detail, or perspective. Lavar Arrington talked about it today on his radio show. The number he was repeating was 26 million, and this has all come about due to missed team meetings and activities.

He was not aware how the team could take guaranteed money away. TJ Houshmandzadeh, a co-host on the show, said teams absolutely can if they can show a player is not meeting their contractual obligations.

Plaxico Burress, the other co-host, couldn't understand why he wouldn't fight for the money, that he just didn't care about 26 million, and it didn't make much sense.

All 3 said they would happily go sit in meetings for him and be great tutors for 26 million. They also predicted this was a precursor to cutting him, and him going straight to the Commanders to play with Daniels.

FWIW, 3 former players, but none had any particularly special or privileged insight into the situation.

 

[strato]

Sounds like he has lost his mind. 

[flagfootballcoach28]

5 hours ago, kungfoodude said:

I doubt he would care about the other WR's. I think he'd be pissed about the QB situation.

It doesn't matter, this guy is never going to be in Carolina so it's pointless to fret over it. This is Tee Higgins 2.0.

Yeah, I don’t disagree. He just doesn’t come across as a guy who would be happy as a 2nd option in a run first offense with an inconsistent QB. Gives off diva WR vibes. Plus, I feel like his best days are behind him. We need to use that hypothetical money on re-signing Ickey and whatever position of need we don’t address in the draft. (FS, MLB, Edge, OL depth)

Edited 20 minutes ago by flagfootballcoach28