NFL Insider Mike Garafolo: Why Aiyuk Turned Down $32M Per Year from Patriots | The Rich Eisen Show

NFL Insider Mike Garafolo tells Rich Eisen that disgruntled 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk turned down a $32 million per season offer from the Patriots.
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[@tigerjr38]

9ers offering 27m is more than enough

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Wow they offered him 27 per

[@papasmurf9484]

Agreed. Make a decision you want the bag go to a weaker team and lose 9-10 games or take the 26 million and play on a contender. He has been given horrible advice and handled this totally unprofessional the entire time

[@rltw2753]

He wants 28

[@blackmantravel6954]

But the market will give him 32

[@papasmurf9484]

@@blackmantravel6954 well he could’ve had it from the patriots he needs to make up his mind

[@karenhardie1132]

He wants his bag but does not want to go to a bad team.

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Bro thinks he's Iron man but he's really just War Machine. He wants "main character" money but he's a sidekick frfr

[@dionreed7325]

I would of took that 32 a

[@thadude765]

@@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwolol lol nice analogy

[@markcontreras4309]

@@dionreed7325 You would take 26 too lol

[@dionreed7325]

@@markcontreras4309facts! Pats made the highest offer to him he’s not seeing that 32 anymore from no other team

[@aarongopats2040]

Le'veon Bell did this and he absolutely screwed himself. Big headed divas!

[@dcaslick]

He wants $32M from a contender, but no contender is so down bad to get him that they’ll pay that much. Only a team desperate to add star power like the Patriots apparently were willing to offer him that.

[@stickman1742]

Many in NE believe the Pats offer was fake just so Kraft could say he tried. He is cheap and all he had to do is keep guaranteed money low so Aiyuk would refuse. This is always how it is with the Pats, they always have a low payroll and always just miss out on expensive players. No way Kraft wants to pay this guy all that money just because fans want a WR. Typical Kraft move.

[@TripAces]

@@stickman1742 Exactly that's why they never talk about guaranteed money offered it's all APY this or that..

[@rltw2753]

He said he will take 28 from the Niners

[@papabear3525]

please show your proof to back your comments up!

[@florida1289]

St Brown at 25 mill is the best wr deal and it's not even close. Signing your players early gets you better deals. Detroit smart.

[@billybobby5247]

then you remember the Goff contract 🤣😂😂

[@senator558]

Wrong. Puka Nacua at $1 million is infinitely better.

[@lamarbennett436]

​@@senator558puka is on a rookie contract, not the same

[@senator558]

@@lamarbennett436 Then amend the claim to, “Of those not under rookie contracts…” Even without that, Tyreek Hill is paid slightly less than St Brown but he’s better. I’d argue too that a Mike Evans at $20 million a year is a better deal than St Brown at $30.

[@waynewayne4227]

​@@senator558wrong Jamar Chase at 1,million this year is the best deal

[@greglyon1402]

Aiyuk wants his cake and eat it too. Problem is that good teams have to spread the wealth.

[@henryhenderson7051]

Facts

[@conradtaylor29]

I couldn't have said it any better.

[@johnchedsey1306]

This is a silly take. In your workplace, do you take less pay to "spread the wealth"? Hell no. I understand salary cap implications, but unlike your workplace or mine, Aiyuk can't just submit his resume and find a better paying job. He knows his worth and the workplace situation he wants, and he's trying to get it. Also, as a Seattle fan, I totally want him to find his best scenario...hopefully in the AFC.

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

@johnchedsey1306 Exactly 💯, most people will look at the situation as a fan of the sport 1 sided. However, the 49ers organization simply can't afford him, nor do they prioritize his talent, which is a slap in the face to Aiyuk. Their recent SB run Aiyuk was the number 1 option 78 targets 1360yds and 7 TDs, only a few outplayed him. Now you're asking him to take 22.5 guaranteed but leaking it to the media, that the contract is for 26 per to make it sound good and to tarnish his reputation is sad. We see this every year, and organizations always make it seem like the players are the problem of an undervalued contract.

[@TSQreacts]

@greglyon1402 nothing Wrong with wanting it tho. Idk y ppl have issues w players trying to get as much as they can. That's what we do at OUR jobs right??

[@NYners718]

I dont understand how 26-28 million is not enough to stay on a sb team and compete every year?? These dudes would really rather go play for a .500 team jus to make 3-4 million extra a year! Like what can u buy wit 32mil that u can't buy with 28!?? Smfh

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

I feel bad for him man… can you imagine trying to live off a measly 28mil a year?

[@MattAlbie]

You would think having a serious chance of getting a ring is WAAAAAY more important to these athletes than slightly more money. I guess not!

[@SpoonHurler]

4 million extra means you can have 200-400k a year extra to live off in perpetuatity. If I think I can get that level of generational wealth I'd tried. This is the most he will ever make most likely (unless he goes into business or something post football). All that is of course from a business standpoint, I do agree I'd rather play for a little less on a competent team... same issue happens in business, you can get a lot of money quick from a company that a crap show and hate you life or spend a decade at growing mid sized company with great people. Hopefully he's deciding woth his mind more than his ego but I have doubts.

[@christopherhuber2870]

Some people want a legacy, some want money.

[@MarioCindric]

With 3-4 million extra you can by fine residence for your mistresses and for their costs.

[@johna1160]

As a Niner fan, I wish BA all the best wherever he lands. We'll muddle through somehow.

[@TimHard-r1p]

Your like one fan that's not hating on him🎉 great fan

[@greenmarbles]

​@@theacgkid you think the 49ers win a super bowl 😂😂😂

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Yalls organization made it to the SB without him before, and with lesser QB talent. You all will be more than fine

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

​@@theacgkidI mean, playing in SF he probably already has half his money taken out by taxes tbh. Plus if he living in the bay area.....

[@TheUMIA]

​@@theacgkidAs a 9er fan, that SB window closed man. Had 2 chances to just make a stop to win last year.

[@michaelbentz1105]

As a 9er fan I'm over it. He's under contract for $14m. Play or pout on your contract year.

[@derekhageman8537]

No one cares what you think you guys have one year left before brock purdy cripples your entire roster and the cardinals take back the division good luck competing with the highest paid edge rusher, running back, o lineman, quarterback, snd linebacker.😂😂😂😂 absurd

[@michaelbentz1105]

@@derekhageman8537 The Cardinals? I completely forgot they played football.

[@briano9397]

​@@michaelbentz1105as a hawks fan only this type of cardinals bafoonery could make me agree with a 9ers fan😂

[@AndrewShepherdODAS]

​@derekhageman8537 As a Arizonian Kyler Murray may be the worst QB in the league.

[@ightimmaheadout290]

​@@derekhageman8537bro said cardinals 💀💀💀😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewanderson6423]

As a Rams fan I think the 49ers organization is a good one. I cannot believe he turned down 26-27 mil and a chance at a ring over playing in the snow at 32 mil and maybe sniffing the playoffs.

[@deciuswtasby]

He turned it down for sure….now his options are running out

[@31goons]

Honestly I can see the rams sign him out of pettiness 😂😂

[@cy4330]

@@31goons The Rams don't like the culture he brings. He is Me Me Me. The Rams are We Not Me.

[@rickyayy]

Patriots aren't sniffing the playoffs

[@matthewanderson6423]

@@rickyayy that's actually true...trying to be nice I guess

[@greenchile6554]

$32M?!?! I love BA, but that's insane. I was onboard for a Niners re-signing around $27M-$28M, but he can go play for a mid team for that amount.

[@TSQreacts]

@greenchile6554 but why is it INSANE tho? Justin Jefferson is getting 35 per. BA leads him in a couple categories. With WAY less opportunities. Please explain

[@isaacmartinez7557]

@@TSQreacts30 plus for ANY receiver is too much. That’s the point.

[@jwyh4162]

Whether he stays at an extension, or plays out his controlled years, or traded, i'm ready for this drama to be over

[@stickman1742]

@@TSQreacts Everyone takes Jefferson over this guy. He isn't going to find it so easy when defenses don't have to cover Kittle, McCaffrey and Samuel. Most teams don't have an offensive scheme as effective as SF. Whichever team pays this guy is probably going to regret it.

[@TSQreacts]

@stickman1742 lol. I would take Jefferson over him too. But Jefferson is at 35. So aiyuk asking for 32 while also being a top 10 receiver is fine. 😅 I don't understand. He is not open due to other ppl. He's one of the best route runners in the league. Period. That's why.

[@ericmcgrouther7368]

I don’t understand aiyuk. He was offered 26 mil a year from the 49ers and won’t take it because he feels he deserves more. But then he declines 32 millions because he doesn’t want to be on a bad team. If you wanna get paid and be on a winning team, I feel the 26 million a year the 9ths offered is more than fair. Plus is it really worth him going to the Steelers for a couple million more a year when the Steelers are a much worse team than the 9ers. At this point I don’t even know what aiyuk wants.

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Steelers are worse than the 9ers but are set up much better than the Pats. It'd be a decent landing spot for him but he'd be much MUCH better off getting $26mil/yr with a stacked team. His next contract could still net him more money with his current role rather than going to some trash team and having his production drop off significantly, thus making his following contract follow suit.... Idk man, this dude is gonna realize that the grass ain't greener on the other side of this

[@Travolta12e]

He wants to be paid 32M and play with a star QB. Good luck with that

[@BrowniethaDawg]

@ericmcgrouther7368 Exactly! Also I still haven't heard anybody say what the Steelers was willing to trade with it's unbelievable.

[@JustSomeGuy009]

Exactly. He's jockeying for what will amount to a 2-4m a year increase. On what, a contract that will be 4yrs max? Which means his agent and him will want to renegotiate after 2yrs anyway. All this over 4-8m total probably. To play on a worse team and have a high chance of messing up his long-term career prospects. Makes no sense. I bet you anything they could have agreed on a 27m deal for the next 2 years with him going into FA after. Dude would have either got his 30m extension or on FA at that point especially being on a contender.

[@brandall101]

He truly believes he's a top guy and wants to be in a place where he's getting enough targets to put up 1600+ yard seasons while being paid like the guys who do that. He basically said this much in the Ryan Clark interview. While he'd love a ring, he's sore about lack of targets in the big game he just played.

[@neilm2794]

Aiyuk is not a WR1. He's a creation of Shanahan; buyer be disappointed.

[@dannykrinkle4726]

He wants top dollar AND be on a winning team. Can't have it all, homie.

[@jcarson3721]

I didn't know his middle name was Le'Veon

[@PD-qu8dq]

Because Le’veon wanted to be paid like a wide receiver slash running back, he’s a bad guy? Deebo is getting paid how Le’veon wanted to get paid. CMC is getting paid like Le’veon wanted to get paid

[@jcarson3721]

@@PD-qu8dq More talking about him tanking the relationship with a good team to take less money with a bad team.

[@briano9397]

Is he aware if he wants to take less money to play for a better team... Theres a pretty good one in San Fran

[@jackmcpartlin4248]

I know as a pats fan its so weird and disapointing why would he prefer the steelers lmao

[@jerrymoore808]

Niners need to play hardball with Aiyuk

[@charliefxtrt6243]

Yes! Go ahead to the Patriots and never get back into the playoffs for the rest of your career. 😂😂

[@joedawg713]

They did. And it blew up in their face. See the video above 😂

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

Or I wouldn’t trade him,I’ll just keep fining him until he show up or accept whatever team wants him

[@deciuswtasby]

@@joedawg713it hasn’t blown up…..he is under contract. He can sit and get fined or go ball out and get paid next year

[@joedawg713]

@deciuswtasby He can single handedly destroy their entire year. While showing up. And getting paid. It'd easy to be a cancer on a team. One bad apple and they aren't going anywhere.

[@ShadyShard]

Seeing this from receivers every year is a constant reminder that i need to appreciate Mike Evans for my Bucs. Thank God he didn't pull this bs... It's wild how receivers and running backs love holding out. It's unfortunate because it definitely takes a toll on team chemistry. The 49ers are elite, yet they keep finding themselves taking 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. (Imagine how much the Steelers organization would have loved to see L. Bell and A.B. retire as Steelers. That team had a superbowl window that got screwed by selfish players.)

[@MattGill-el5vh]

The only sure thing in Pittsburgh is he’ll look like his coach 😂

[@TheUMIA]

😂 I sad that the other day. Looks like Mike T with a wig.

[@BlueNose49]

He’s not a top 10 WR

[@anotherjewishsharpnicholas9425]

The key guys here are Lenoir and Ward-two really good cornerbacks that are going to be free agents next year. I'd rather keep them.

[@fiedler230]

100 percent!!

[@Just_A_Name14]

Really good don’t get them a sb. Last time we won one we had a great one and that was Deion sanders.

[@catherinehanson1106]

FACTS!

[@anotherjewishsharpnicholas9425]

@@Just_A_Name14 Ward is great.

[@dan-jo9ms]

and lose greenlaw and huff

[@armandoyourpersonaljeweler7558]

This guy was going from $14mil this year to $26 mil offer from Niners and possibly more & he still wasn’t satisfied!!! It’s not about worth or respect, it’s about ego and someone planting the seed in his ear that he can get $35mil. I’m a Niners fan, and when it comes to greed I cannot stand it, he should have waited until he finished this new season with even better numbers and could have possibly had the $35mil. Or whatever he was wanting. Brock’s not even getting $1mil. and look at his humble attitude.

[@lastpme]

He turned down a $32M contract…he is crazy. He should had taken that deal.

[@Zeffpenguin]

If Aiyuk thinks he’s worth 32mil he should think he can turn that team around

[@bryanthoma9661]

As a Niners and Aiyuk fan ..I'm tired of it! Make him play on the 5th yr and franchise him the next 2 yrs! That would send a message...

[@Pdcjay]

Look at their salary cap for 2025. That can’t afford to franchise him for like a $30m cap hit in addition to all of that.

[@mannymoon501]

BA pulling a AB

[@KipArmadillo]

Receivers who MAY touch the ball 10 times per game are getting $2 million PER GAME. Good for them, but that's absolutely nuts.

[@stickman1742]

They are ridiculously overpaid, but that's often the case in the NFL.

[@johnnyrohrer8870]

No other team that wants you is going to be SB ready besides the 49ers. You won't take $27M and actually compete for a ring? that's just wild. 49ers have you in the best possible spot.

[@user-ej3nk3jp1d]

He wants to be a Steelers and play for a great coach Mike Tomlin....and the Steelers won't give you a wide receiver in the trade and the 49ers are saying well we don't want to do a trade like that...

[@johnchedsey1306]

No other team will get to the super bowl and fail in a spectacular way like the 49ers. Perhaps he's aware Shanahan will find yet another creative way to blow it if they go back.

[@kiku-h7r]

Well it's $26m & probably less once we know the details (Like how Amon-Ra's $30m is actually $28m). We know through TJ Housh who works with Aiyuk that he would've taken Amon-Ra's deal. The 9ers never intended to pay him once the WR market blew up. Instead of getting mad at the 9ers for misevaluating the WR market or not signing Aiyuk earlier, you got fooled by the 9ers PR into thinking Aiyuk's the bad guy. Why don't the 9ers do the Amon-Ra deal? Why is no one mad at Bosa for not taking a few million less to keep the team together? Why is no one mad that CMC & Trent got greedy to the point that the 9ers won't pay $4m more (which is market rate)? Surely Purdy will agree behind the scenes to take $4m less from his future $55-60m deal to keep Aiyuk.

[@user-vs5gc6se6b]

What about dallas,rams or kc?

[@dylonhotfire3333]

Facts

[@therush420]

Seeing the Pats get denied just warms my heart.

[@hs4a085]

Aiyuks family and agent are probably in control of everything

[@Bandzz268]

Glad it didnt happen as a pats fan, I’d rather see them develop our young WRs but man I don’t think ayuik is worth all that you have to keep in mind how much coverage CMC,Deebo and Kittle soak up that helps him get open on the pats he will be constantly doubled

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Aiyuk did the Patriots a hugh favor. They dodge a bullet.

[@granitesand78]

The 49ers cannot mortgage the future to pay Aiyuk. If BA wants to be on a championship team he needs to take the deal. The 49ers hold the cards. What's their incentive to trade him away without something worthwhile in return?

[@LAUSTINDASAUCE]

I think it’s time to look at concussions for this dude😂

[@randalon75]

Why would he want to go to Pittsburgh over Cleveland Are you serious? What has Cleveland ever won??

[@jasonlarson9886]

Facts. Cleveland’s the better team right now though.

[@randalon75]

@@jasonlarson9886 That remains to be seen. This is no longer the Kenny Pickett Steelers. You better recognize.

[@thatguy2408]

The fact that he denied 2 teams that were gonna pay him what he wants and give the niners enough value in return and he turned them both down screams he is the problem, not the niners. He wants his price but the niners can’t get theirs. Screw him. Remove the offer (which was more than fair) pay williams and let BA play his 5th year option. They still have 2 tags they can use on him.

[@randalon75]

@@thatguy2408 The Niners also could’ve just paid the man before the wide receiver market got to this price. They also had a chance to trade him at the draft and they didn’t, so they need to look themselves in the mirror.

[@jasonlarson9886]

@@randalon75 You’re right dude, it remains to be seen. For the sake of every Yinzer I hope you don’t have another 9-8, 10-7 type campaign. You’re stubborn and won’t just be bums for a year like everyone else to get the future QB. 😀

[@thomasstewart3]

Why Pitt over Cleveland? Cause tradition says Cleveland sucks.

[@jasonlarson9886]

Definitely true based on history. Right now though I think Pitt is kind of a nowhere team. They’ve got to bite the bullet and be bad for a year or two to get their next stud QB.

[@sca1645]

I mean what has Cleveland won? I'd argue Wilson or Fields are just as good, if not better than Watson...he's cooked, not to mention the moral issues there...he completely ruined guaranteed contracts for players moving forward

[@jasonlarson9886]

@@sca1645 Personal opinion, Wilson is/has been cooked. We will see about Fields. I want him to be good. I agree with the rest of your points about Cleveland’s history and such. Right now they’re better top to bottom.

[@victoriuswashington8901]

Bro is not worth 32Ms 😂😂

[@richardc6843]

Wrong, he is worth what ever a team is willing to pay him, and the Pats think he is.

[@tamiafeggins5244]

Very wrong. If you gave Brandon ayuik a ceedee lamb type of target share he would probably be the best wr in the nfl. 81% of aiyuks catches went for a first down or touchdown. He’s def worth it.

[@kameronjones6633]

Worth ain’t got nothing to do with it

[@chrisgreenwood8188]

@@tamiafeggins5244cuz the niners have too many weapons to be covered. He will be double teamed anywhere else

[@bsmith8943]

Who is? 99% of nfl isn't worth that kinda money

[@steelking22]

There is NO WR playing right now is worth $32 MIL/season. Teams that pay that will not win consistently.

[@bertmoss7791]

The same can be said for hte RB poition but CMC got paid TWICE!

[@brucewunderlich4949]

Dime a dozen. If you have the Guy at quarterback, your receivers don’t matter……..if you Don’t have the Guy at quarterback, your receivers don’t matter. Move on and draft the next one.

[@tonyoglesby3337]

@@steelking22 Miami dolphins have been winning

[@tommydong8070]

The Niners don't have to trade Aiyuk now. If he decides to sit out for the year, the team still have control and trade him during next year's draft.

[@mickypain2959]

Or wait until a contender loses their top target before the trade deadline. At this stage in the offseason, trading him for less than top compensation makes no sense other than „doing right by BA“.

[@thatguy2408]

@@mickypain2959no doubt. He wants HIS “proper” compensation but not the niners. Screw this guy. He is the problem, not the niners. Got a deal in place with 2 teams that would give his money and give the niners their price. He denied both. Screw him. I’d pay Williams, let BA play on his 5th year or hold out. I would make those his only two choices. He is trying to screw us by denying our price to trade him so why let him get his price. The league knows the niners gave him his opportunity to get his money, TWICE!

[@TheFAM]

No NFL team has the dept in WR, but your WRONG! The Dolphins 4th, 5th, and 6th string WR would be considered WR2 on several teams

[@ThespianAJB]

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[@pdfortune]

I’d like him to stay with the 49ers, but he isn’t worth breaking the bank. He wasn’t getting open in the Super Bowl with single coverage. He is a second tier receiver; which is still extremely good.

[@ceceroxy2227]

These guys don’t realize money is nice but in the end it won’t make you happy. Guaranteed Jamarcus Russell and Johnny manziel are miserable

[@mintcarrier]

Says the brokie 😂!

[@joeyyoho3670]

Rich knows exactly what the draw to Pittsburgh is. Mike fucking Tomlin

[@stickman1742]

For some reason Tomlin does seem to be a draw. The Steelers have been mediocre for a long time and will probably remain there for a long time.

[@ninerempire3398]

I don’t get what the draw is. The Steelers haven’t been a factor in awhile

[@jrgvsqz]

You can't see that Tomlins' long lost son. They look exactly like each other

[@omnione12]

He wants to go to a contender, but too stupid to realize no contender needs him or has the money to overpay him. You aint going to WAS, and Pittsburgh dont want you at the 49ers price, and now you have to realize $26M is actually a great contract for a guy who isnt asked to do $30M worth of work. SIGN THE DAMN CONTRACT BRANDON!!!, you are not worth what your agent is lying to you about. We Niner fans are sick of the marry-go-round. They didnt lowball you, and they invested in you for the long haul, and you made this situation way worse than it needed to be.

[@TheMusikalChristian]

I think the answer is clear. The Steelers have a history. Pittsburgh as a city is all about football. Those who played for Pittsburgh have nothing but respect for the organization. Yeah NE had a good 20 year run, but the organization isn't what made them good. It was Tom Brady. When you compare the Steelers and the Patriots... only one organization is progressing through development and that's the Steelers.

[@mickypain2959]

At this point, it sounds like he’s listening to really bad counsel

[@borisslager1906]

Aiyuk pretending that he is Tyreek Hill

[@chris49ersforlife]

is brandon salty cause 49ers drafted ricky parshal

[@KingDizzleLTDinc.]

Bingo!

[@amsey3700]

Hell no…not on the same level…🤣

[@Zeffpenguin]

Think Ricky is Deebo’s replacement not Aiyuk’s

[@chris49ersforlife]

@@Zeffpenguin no one can replace deebo brotha deebo puts fear in opponents

[@Zeffpenguin]

@@chris49ersforlife The niners were certainly trying to replace him during the draft, not just by drafting Pearsall but by fielding him to multiple teams lol

[@poeschls]

I'm not sure that the 49ers need a WR in return. They need an OT, and you know they love pass rushers. If they don't get one of those then it's likely going to be multiple high draft picks.

[@paulcooverjr.6947]

Niners should pull the offer now. Make him play out contract, tag him next year. Enough already.

[@chrisweidner4768]

New England 🥶. Wouldn’t want to be there either.

[@Degeneratesociety83]

This has become the norm for the Niners. Happened with Bosa last year, and Deebo the year before. I wonder who will play the hold-out game next year.

[@Srtgang94]

As a 9ers fan we gotta focus and plan as if we don’t have him on the roster we got a Trent problem to address too

[@GloryGlorManUnited19]

Dude gets offered $32 million to Patriots, but they suck, so no. Gets offered $26 million to stay on championship contender…. says no. Is this dude crazy?! Stay FAR away from Buffalo 🙏🏻

[@tyreekelly9359]

I feel you he was just crying Dat he want money now he don't no what he want 😂dummy

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Lol Buff ain't even in the conversation are they? Besides, yall just got done dealing with Diggs I doubt they'd go out and get Aiyuk. You all have young talent to evaluate so it'd be better to go with the soft reboot of your offense rather than taking a big swing (and a for sure miss) at trying to go the distance with Aiyuk

[@stickman1742]

Many in NE think the Pats was a fake offer just so Kraft could say he tried. They probably kept the guaranteed money very low. Kraft has always been cheap and I doubt he would want to spend all that money on a guy that isn't going to take them to a SB. Hell, he wouldn't spend even when they were winning SBs.

[@user-ej3nk3jp1d]

Y'all just don't get it.... He wants to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers..... And we're not offering no more than 26 million and we're not giving up no wide receiver and no first rounders ....

[@Kenny49ERS]

But i really wanted Keon!

[@timothypatch5080]

Dude has no idea what he wants, it’s going to be funny when he settles for like $27 million a year and forced his way out of the 49ers for like 2 million more per year

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

Or if he settles for a lesser contract on a lesser team.

[@timothypatch5080]

@@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo he’s going to look stupid going to a lesser team for a little more money and way less than the 32 million

[@Darius-yi6wg]

Hope he gets his money, but in my opinion I would need to see him outside of the 9ers offense to really see how good he is, I just think he might not be that dude on another team, but I could be wrong we will see tho

[@stickman1742]

He will find life a lot tougher without all that all-star talent around him. The team getting him will probably regret it pretty quickly.

[@tonyoglesby3337]

@@Darius-yi6wg he won't be 32 to 35 million dollar good if he goes to a sorry team with a rookie qb. But those are the teams with that kind of cap space

[@rohanshah7559]

If the Steelers offer him even $30 million a year, he should just take it. He will have Pickens and Warren to draw attention away, so he would still get a chance for easy catches. It won’t get better than that

[@66BW]

This is likely a blessing in disguise for the Patriots. They don't have an elite number one WR, but the fact he turned down the Pats offer is stupid for him. He has played in a Shanahan offense that has CMC, Deebo, Kittle etc. He complained about the 49'ers not paying him, but then when a team does he says he wants to go to another winning team. Aiyuk is good, but he isn't an Alpha - thank god the Pats aren't paying him 32+ million a year.

[@victoryasher1729]

Garafolo is throwing serious passive-aggressive shade on the Steelers.

[@JamesBray-qm8gr-q3w]

I was watching the Receiver show on Netflix and the Lions 49ers game. If they did not have Aiyuk, 49ers would NOT have gone to the Super Bowl.

[@sca1645]

So your argument is because he caught 1 random ball that bounced off a DEF mask he needs to get paid like a WR1???

[@JordTheeNord]

As a Pats fan it pissed me off. Gave him the best offer by a longshot and I think he's being shortsighted with our team. Still got a great defense and are getting younger and more talented on offense. If Maye hits Aiyuk will regret his decision big time.

[@NotAnotherDouc-]

Steelers makes sense for him. QB situation alone is better than his other options. Having both Russ and Fields significantly increases the chance he has a solid QB because if one sucks they can still try the other. Better odds than rolling the dice on the rookie QB in New England for sure.

[@rohanshah7559]

Even if the QB situation is garbage, we’ve seen how DJ Moore performed with Justin Fields playing at a subpar level. If Aiyuk is really as great as he thinks he is, he would find a way to still be transcendent in Pitt

[@0nTopic22]

This isn’t going to end well for BA and this will be an example for future players

[@Carlos559Caps]

he's gunna set a bar for all players, regardless if this works in his favor or now. TBH I can see this type of move that will force league wide changes regarding contracts. I strongly believe we'll see a modification to the salary cap rules in the next few years thanks to these ridiculously inflated QB rates.

[@hamertime8468]

😮 32M for BA. Dude is not worth keeping around as a Niner

[@freddyc1995]

Eagles fan here, I’m curious to hear what you guys think because I’m in an echo chamber here in Philly.. who is better and by how much? Devonta Smith or Brandon Aiyuk?

[@user-ci5sf5qj2k]

I suspect the big issues for the 49er's are Trent Williams current situation and Brock Purdy's upcoming contract. On one hand these aren't Aiuk's problems...but on the other hand they are as they affect what the 49er's feel they can pay Aiuk and still maintain the quality of the team. I wish him the best. I don't believe it will be with SF.

[@mclew1234]

Simple for the Niners, play the year out & then tag him, I think the league has seen from JuJu, Bell, AB etc it you sit you out the year you are basically done. Aiyuk can chose to be paid like a #1 or be on a winning team, any team that can offer both will have a stud QB on a RC deal which would be stay in SF or go to Houston & Houston are loaded at WR so won't be interested. A large part of Brady's success was due to the fact that he realised he needed to take less money to have a winning team around him & it's no shock that until the very end of his career when guys would play with for pennies on the $ to ring chase his most successful seasons were when his cap hits were minimised

[@nathanbueno7041]

No contender is paying 30 plus for a receiver, it jeopardizes their roster.

[@rohanshah7559]

What exactly are the Lions paying Amon-ra then

[@Orrestes13]

so he wants top dollar on a contender............yeah, not happening.

[@RazielSoulreaver7]

He clearly wants to go to the Steelers. im not sure what the hold up is. 49ers may be asking too much to trade him

[@5tubbs814]

Asking for what he's worth.. how about the steelers stop being cheap.. Come off the right asking price .

[@RazielSoulreaver7]

@@5tubbs814 i agree somewhat but not giving up 2 first round picks

[@5tubbs814]

@RazielSoulreaver7 we are not giving him away for just any Ole thing. You're getting a 26 year old wide out about to hit his prime years .. 9ers have all the leverage. If 9ers really wanted to, they could franchise him for the next 2 years .

[@nohalfmeasures6]

14 million nope, 26 million nope, 32 million hard nope. 49ers seem done with his antics.

[@TruRepublican]

I love the game, but the salaries being paid are ridiculous.

[@benmonroe_the_1]

It’s pretty simple. Yes he wants his bag now. But he also wants his NEXT bag. If he goes to an unstable situation (especially QB wise) w/less weapons, he will not perform as well, directly affecting his ability to get that next huge deal down the road.

[@richardvincent2425]

Aiyuk is a solid #2!!!! Let him go!

[@exiledmackem73]

Maybe he has morals that prevent him going to Cleveland. Doesn't want to play with the offender?

[@tyroilsmoochiewallace9852]

Talented player getting bad advice, F’ing around and is about to find out. The NFL can humble anyone.

[@Marty-sg1yb]

He knows that but they also know they’re gonna have a hell of a tough time going back to the Super Bowl without him. Especially after McCaffrey touched the ball 320 times last year I don’t think he’ll make it through this year. Niners rain is coming to an end

[@drakedarkyn1851]

It is getting close to the norm. 100 million dollars will get you a QB with no championship appearances and 1 WR that has not proved to be an individual game changer.

[@madtownangler]

Kinda like Davante Adams going to a crappy Raiders team. Could've stayed with the Packers and made the playoffs last year

[@rohanshah7559]

He went for Carr, and then they traded Carr. What happened with the Raiders was just Josh McDaniels being the pathetic clown we know him to be

[@carrdoug99]

Really important to keep front and center is that he turned down New England AND Cleveland. Both offered over 30 million. Seems like he wants to go to Pittsburgh for some social reason.

[@AlisonTuckwab]

I mean, didn’t don’t want to put up with the cold weather anymore❤❤

[@wolfpacsyxx]

Pittsburgh is a window that is now open for Super Bowl honestly and for a long while if Fields pans out. Immediate if Wilson is even how he played on Denver which is 4 times better than Pittsburgh qb play last year. Plus Tomlin he’s the guy you want to play for and a better fan base.

[@user-se7ul6zt1l]

Aiyuk is not a top ten WR talent, y’all are nuts

[@rohanshah7559]

Yeah there’s at least 15 receivers I can name who are probably currently better than Aiyuk: 1) Justin Jefferson 2) CeeDee Lamb 3) Tyreek Hill 4) Jamar Chase 5) Amon-Ra St. Brown 6) AJ Brown 7) Nico Collins 8) Davante Adams 9) Terry Mclaurin 10) Mike Evans 11) DJ Moore 12) Keenan Allen 13) Michael Pittman 14) Jaylen Waddle 15) Devonta Smith Bro gotta get into at least the top 10 before he ask for this kind of money

[@martypacheco1606]

I'm a Cowboys fan but no receiver is worth that much, not even Ceedee Lamb. Takes too much of salary cap from any team.

[@jasonlarson9886]

This kid’s head is in the clouds. Two solid offers and neither were good enough for him. What contending team has that budget or that need?

[@user-vi8dh8kq8y]

Aiyuk is going to have a very hard time getting a better offer than $32 million. For mot contenders, adding a $32 million contract could be cap problematic - contenders are usually spending the whole salary cap. To play for a real contender, Aiyuk will have to tone down his salary demands.

[@zeelive2411]

I don't understand Aiyuk's love for Pitt. Is it Tomlin..? Bc Ik the Steelers QB situation is uncertain, I'm confused🤔

[@christopherhuber2870]

I always suspected that maybe BA was a little miffed that he didn't get the attention Deebo does. BA is great and he's been solid but, it's Deebo, Kittle, and CM who get the attention. BA just doesn't get as much talk compared to other receivers in the league. Whenever anyone talked about clutch for the 49ers it was Deebo over WR1 BA.

[@coreymaddo6910]

So happy he turned it down, 32 mil is wild. Most teams that are good are paying or about to pay a lot of players.

[@BKABeloved]

Aiyuk wants his well deserved money and the Niners aren’t willing to give it him. Given how his career started there this should be surprising. Also and most importantly It’s not the Player’s job to keep the team competitive by taking less money that’s the GMs job. Stop asking these players to take pay cut when you’d never do that at your own job

[@bertmoss7791]

BINGO! I can't understand the rest of these Niner fans. The team CAN sign BA if they wanted too. Heck, CMC got paid TWICE!

[@sca1645]

That's true, its also the GM's job to construct the most competitive team WITH the salary cap in mind so they have financial freedom moving forward, all players are assigned a 'value'. Stop asking these GM's to "pay that man" or "give him his bag" every time and get mad when you vs the GM value players differently. The market will determine his value, sounds like he just passed on $32M, we'll see where it ends up...

[@ratedRblazin420]

🤡

[@senator558]

As a Rams fan, I hope no deal can be done. I hope he plays out 2024 feeling disrespected and unmotivated.

[@49ers5xchamps2]

Sorry dude. Final year of a contract its the opposite. He will prove to get his money. Sorry wrong analysis.

[@Blackhawk556.]

If he plays unmotivated, he will only guarantee he wins get even $27m even after this season

[@stickman1742]

@@49ers5xchamps2 Sorry dude, fear of injury could easily be in his head. He wants his money and as of yet, he doesn't have it. The smartest thing he could probably do is just refuse to play and accept whatever fine. That always ends up in a trade. He should probably take one of the deals now. The 49ers shouldn't even want this clown back.

[@senator558]

@@49ers5xchamps2 I tell you what… you live in your fantasy world, I’ll live in mine.

[@brandondeakins564]

As 49er fan, if they end up trading him now, and it isn't an instant upgrade for the team THIS year, than the team are clowns, they could've traded him pre draft and improved the team, trading him now instead of just making him play out his contract would be clown behavior

[@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo]

So pretty much, no matter what they do now would be considered clown behavior because the best they'll get is draft compensation unless they can deal him to Cleveland and get Cooper in return, which I highly doubt is gonna happen.

[@brandondeakins564]

@@ThePowerOfOneThePowerOfTwo or just make him play this year, tag him, and trade him next year pre draft.

[@mintcarrier]

@@brandondeakins564 😂

[@Willmotivate]

St Brown is a 1 tier receiver!!!

[@cliffhubbard6095]

He’ll Regret that Decision

[@KingVirmire]

He turned down $32m! Doubt he gets that from the Steelers

[@Nighthawk-8050]

Aiyuk is making himself look ridiculous, he's getting greedy and difficult. Young man needs to calm down and face reality.

[@AlisonTuckwab]

The Mercy wears get the dangerous team. Take the hits, protecting the quarterback, get like the quarterbacks they take the dangers hits or the quarterbacks❤❤

[@rummelmendoza2181]

Is his agent Dennis Schröder?

[@jeddacath]

Patriots are not ready for #1 receiver. You get the cherry on top when the cake is ready

[@Cmulvey999]

Aiyuke had 75 catches last year. 68 of them were a first down or a TD!!!!! This dude had way less targets than any other WR 1 but had just as many yards. Go look at stats. These are facts.

[@ac4185]

Damn, in a few years the Texans are going to be in trouble. Their top WRs, defense, and QB gonna be due at the same time.

[@t.k.1319]

They’re saying this is an unsalvageable situation as if Brandon IU can hold out for the entire year. Le’Veon Bell did that and we see how it worked out for him. The season starts in a few weeks. he doesn’t have enough time to learn a new playbook. This is stupid unless the 49ers are solely doing this to determine what his market value is.