There’s a real chance Brandon Aiyuk has played his final game in red and gold.
San Francisco 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk can’t get to a pass as Detroit Lions’ Kindle Vildor tries to intercept in the third quarter of their NFC Championship Game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. They seem to have finally found one.
Such a deal would be straightforward — perhaps the only part of this Aiyuk saga that can make such a claim:An actual trade might have a few more bells and whistles, but that’s the nuts and bolts of it.Seeing as the Browns just restructured Cooper’s deal but didn’t extend it, we have a pretty good idea of how Cleveland feels about the 30-year-old wide receiver. They like him… for now.
Cooper averaged 17.4 yards per catch last season, skimping a bit on the yards after the catch, but catching the ball further down the field, on average. Change is tough, but if the Niners truly believe that they will be unable to sign Aiyuk to an extension before this season, trading him for Cooper doesn’t change much when it comes to the team’s Super Bowl hopes. I’d imagine it wouldn’t change the team’s win total prop bet , either.
And by moving off of Aiyuk, the Niners — who are, conservatively, already $20 million over the salary cap for next season — stand a chance of keeping some of their other key players who were otherwise destined for the chopping block after a new Aiyuk contract.
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