Originally posted by tankle104:
Originally posted by ninerjok:
whatever this former agent Joel Corry basically said he thinks Aiyuk merits something comparable to what Jalen waddle just signed. About 28M apy w/ 77 or 78 million guaranteed. Niners probably only wanna give him about 2 million less than that. But if their offer is something close to that waddle deal and I was BA I would sign that MFer in a heartbeat.
Yeah, the market really spiked with some of these new deals. I think we wanted to pay more of $22-$24M a year and now it's gotta be near waddle (I could see him asking for more since Aiyuk has led the team in receptions etc the last two years and waddle is a #2).
I always feel like what holds up the deal is structure. The 49ers always want, and usually get, a very team friendly structure. Aiyuk might want something that offers him more protection, which is understandable. Thats just what I feel like usually holds up deals.
The way to get No protection is to not come to terms, and have to play on the fifth year on his contract for half his value, with no signing bonus and no guaranteed money after that, and then face two more tag years with again no payday and no future obligations. The only way to beat that for shooting yourself in the foot would be to sit out. He's gonna get in the high twenties imo.
If it's protection he wants, he has to let his lawyers work out the best deal they can, sign it, and go work on his next contract with a superb supporting cast, and add a ring or two. I gotta think that's what he's doing, and expect him to wait probably a bit too long to try to maximize it.
He's not a free agent. Life is the choices you make, not the best scenario you can imagine, and trying to force other people into doing what they do not want to do, when they do have the leverage.
OR, if Pearsall reaches the high end of my imagination, he will get his way......Naah.