Patriots Rumor Patriots potentially trading for Aiyuk (Update - Patriots Out of the Running)

[Fubby]

LFG!!

 

[PaulNEPats]

If he wants the reported 30 mill a year, then no thanks

 

[Lagaffe_07]

I am ready to be disappointed.

Edit: the 49ers are just using their reporters to get the Steelers to up their offers. Aiyuk isn’t signing there or with the Browns.

 

[PaulNEPats]

30 mill a year for Aiyuk? NO!

 

[VJCPatriot]

I have a feeling the trade terms are agreed with both teams. Now it comes down to who can entice Aiyuk to their team with the better contract offer. We can outspend the Browns, guaranteed money will probably be the clincher in salary negotiations.

 

[slash83]

I am ready to be disappointed.

Edit: the 49ers are just using their reporters to get the Steelers to up their offers. Aiyuk isn’t signing there or with the Browns.

If SF were smart they should send him to the worst team to improve their draft pick. Browns and Pitt were both playoff teams, NE is far from it.

 

[Dec54]

I am ready to be disappointed.

Edit: the 49ers are just using their reporters to get the Steelers to up their offers. Aiyuk isn’t signing there or with the Browns.

Would cost too much in draft picks. I think we are going to have a very good receiver room. May take them into 2025 to reach a top level, but with Drake Maye at QB I think its reachable. So its a no for me. Keep him SF.

 

[festy1986]

If he wants the reported 30 mill a year, then no thanks

You're not winning a Superbowl without one. Only Patrick is doing that and only as long as Kelce goes.

 

[n1997y]

You're not winning a Superbowl without one. Only Patrick is doing that and only as long as Kelce goes.

Pats aren’t winning a Super Bowl this year, with or without him. Better to keep the picks and develop the players we have. Already have more promising young WRs than roster space to keep them all. Aiyuk on this roster would just stunt their growth without significantly improving the team. Patriots need OL help so much more than they need a prima donna WR. Note, if he can play LT I’ll change my mind.

 

[n1997y]

I have a feeling the trade terms are agreed with both teams. Now it comes down to who can entice Aiyuk to their team with the better contract offer. We can outspend the Browns, guaranteed money will probably be the clincher in salary negotiations.

Just like it was with Ridley.

Face it, Aiyuk won’t want to come here. He wants to get paid while winning. He doesn’t need to choose just one of those if he’s got a playoff quality team willing to sign him after trading for him. Cleveland.

 

[slash83]

Just like it was with Ridley.

Face it, Aiyuk won’t want to come here. He wants to get paid while winning. He doesn’t need to choose just one of those if he’s got a playoff quality team willing to sign him after trading for him. Cleveland.

He may very well see Cleveland as the better team as they are. However when you force your way outta town cause you want more money, money speaks more than who’s more of a contending team.

If winning is his biggest want than he’d stay in SF one more year and cash out next season with them or someone else.

 

[PowerRunRevival]

If he wants the reported 30 mill a year, then no thanks

Would you rather have the $30 mm in cap space? Do you think the Pats could do better next year on the free agent market? I don’t.

I want good players and don’t think the opportunity cost of the $30 mm is better used somewhere else.

 

[festy1986]

Pats aren’t winning a Super Bowl this year, with or without him. Better to keep the picks and develop the players we have. Already have more promising young WRs than roster space to keep them all. Aiyuk on this roster would just stunt their growth without significantly improving the team. Patriots need OL help so much more than they need a prima donna WR. Note, if he can play LT I’ll change my mind.

So because they're not winning the Superbowl THIS year we don't improve the ONE position they havent got right in decades?

WR is the most important position outside of QB in this league.

 

[Nunchucks]

I'd rather see them trade for a LT. I am not even sure this guy is a real number 1 wr.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Really like the player. I don’t really see him as a $30m guy but the money doesn’t ultimately worry me as much as the potential comp.

2nd next year seems likely, along with ?4. The Niners reportedly want a vet WR as well. Bourne, if the medicals look good? Osborn? I really hope that they don’t include Douglas in the package.

 

[slash83]

I'd rather see them trade for a LT. I am not even sure this guy is a real number 1 wr.

Nobody is trading away starting LT’s.

 

[slash83]

Really like the player. I don’t really see him as a $30m guy but the money doesn’t ultimately worry me as much as the potential comp.

2nd next year seems likely, along with ?4. The Niners reportedly want a vet WR as well. Bourne, if the medicals look good? Osborn? I really hope that they don’t include Douglas in the package.

That 30 million price tag will look less significant by the year with cap annually rising.

And I highly highly doubt Pop will be packaged. Mostly likely would be KB, who Shanahan is familiar with.

 

[KCSVEN]

Really like the player. I don’t really see him as a $30m guy but the money doesn’t ultimately worry me as much as the potential comp.

2nd next year seems likely, along with ?4. The Niners reportedly want a vet WR as well. Bourne, if the medicals look good? Osborn? I really hope that they don’t include Douglas in the package.

That seems in the ballpark, rumor has been Bourne and "picks" and the 2nd has been included in those rumors.
Cleveland is Cooper and picks including their 2nd.
I would think Niners prefer Pats 2nd but unclear if they prefer Bourne or Cooper but seems immaterial what 49ers want as it is all all up to Aiyuk at this point. If Steelers up their offer then they are Aiyuk's preferred destination so still in the running.

 

[Give Kraft A Hand]

I wonder if the deal goes through if its picks and Judon going the other direction. I could see Judon Bourne and a pick for sure. Not saying its a great deal, especially with the contract being given out. But the Pats desperately need a top WR.

 

[NE_Zealot]

If he wants to go catch balls from the ghost of Russell Wilson or Bustin Fields be my guest.