The Brandon Aiyuk saga for the Pittsburgh Steelers has been a curler coaster that their followers will not be accustomed to but, with the staff often not being concerned in commerce rumors for star gamers. With Omar Khan and firm on the helm, although, something is feasible, and even lately, Aiyuk mentioned the Steelers could be certainly one of his most popular commerce locations. Nonetheless, nothing concrete has occurred to point the San Francisco 49ers are prepared to maneuver on from him but. This cycle has been current all offseason, with Aiyuk undoubtedly being traded one week after which undoubtedly staying a Niner the following. Nonetheless, one main insider could lastly put the rumors the mattress, permitting the Steelers to maneuver on to maybe buying and selling for a distinct receiver.
Adam Schefter of ESPN is perhaps the most important insider within the NFL world. He continually breaks the most important information first. Just lately, Schefter appeared on the radio present Rothman and Ice and was requested what he thinks will occur with Aiyuk. Schefter answered firmly, stating that he believes Aiyuk isn’t going wherever.
“I’d count on that he’s in a Niners’ uniform,” Schefter mentioned. “The query is, is it gonna be past this 12 months? He’s underneath contract to them, and why would a Tremendous Bowl contending staff commerce a beginning huge receiver for a future draft decide? Not gonna do this. That doesn’t do something that will help you win a Tremendous Bowl this 12 months. I don’t count on that they’re buying and selling him. That’s not what I’m anticipating proper now. Whether or not they can get a contract labored out or not, that’s a distinct difficulty. They’ve been speaking, doesn’t seem to be they’re shut proper now, these issues can warmth up fairly shortly.”
If some of the linked males in the complete world of the NFL doesn’t count on Aiyuk to be traded, then it’s most likely not going to occur. Schefter has been improper earlier than, however it doesn’t occur usually. Simply as nicely, his logic behind why the 49ers wouldn’t commerce Aiyuk is sound. They had been simply within the Tremendous Bowl, so why would they make a commerce that takes them a step again as a substitute of a step ahead? Except Aiyuk will get traded for a distinct star participant, then he’s most likely staying put.
Nonetheless, Schefter additionally says that the 2 events aren’t shut on a deal but, which leaves the door cracked open for a commerce. Not by a lot, although, as a result of the Niners had been in a state of affairs like this final 12 months, giving stud go rusher Nick Bosa a brand new deal simply days earlier than the common season began. They’re prepared to take issues all the way down to the wire, and that might even imply Aiyuk merely performs out the final 12 months of his deal this season.
The Steelers will most likely must look elsewhere to enhance at receiver until they need to wait till the commerce deadline in the course of the season to revisit Aiyuk. If the Niners battle throughout the first half of the season and don’t seem poised to make a run on the Tremendous Bowl, they might really feel extra inclined to recoup some worth from Aiyuk moderately than simply let him stroll in free company. Khan could must play the lengthy sport, however he isn’t new to fleecing groups on the deadline. Except the Niners completely collapse, it seems to be prefer it’s time for the Steelers to discover different avenues to enhance their roster.
