Originally posted by Hysterikal:
It's not like Aiyuk is recreating the position with his route running. He is an exceptional route runner I don't want to come off as anti Aiyuk. I like him a lot but have seen his envy for other receivers in pass happy offenses. But context of being in a run first offense who's run fakes suck up the linebackers who are to defend the second level has some thing to do with his separation when we run a lot of Yankee and Pin concepts. Dudes a really good receiver in a great offense. But if he was the only offensive threat like JJetta I don't think he would be getting the kinda separation he gets here. He does get less targets here but he also gets less defensive attention here.
If was a fifth we'd all be drunk.
Dude produced at the most efficient clip of an All Pro this year so he should be expected to be paid as such
I have no problem paying Aiyuk as a top five guy. My understanding is if we tagged him we'd likely be approaching doing that anyway