OT: The Pittsburgher Thread: Sneaking up onto training camp

[xlm34]

Hmm that blows. If you don’t have something the niners will accept then there’s nothing that could have been done, but it kind of feels like Khan tried to play hardball and lost.

 

[OnMyOwn]

Not sure what our offer was and why it was rejected or why we didn’t increase it, but if it was super low I’ll be kind of annoyed.

 

[Andy99]

Steelers probably thought the Niners had to trade Aiyuk but they didn’t…

 

[Peat]

I just don’t think that SF can really make up their mind which is making this whole situation complicated. It seems like they want him back but only on their terms but the the fact that they are now open to trading him instead of 3 months ago is bizarre.

If waiting on a guy like Aiyuk wasn’t the Steelers plan then I definitely question their whole approach during free agency.

I think the big difference between now fifteen minutes and three months ago is that the 49ers thought Aiyuk would come around and all would be well. Then he didn't and they decided to see if there was a better route to a Super Bowl than a sulky WR - but it had to be a route to the SB, so only a certain type of trade would work.

And now the big difference between now and fifteen minutes ago is that Aiyuk thought the 49ers would come round or another team would dig him out, but that hasn't happened either.



I don't necessarily think this is over either. Feel like the way this has been going it's not over until it's absolutely over. But would be one hell of a twist from here, and that's a definite put up or shut up to the Steelers.

*pause* If the 49ers do work a deal with Aiyuk, I wonder how similar to the Steelers deal it will be...

 

[Andy99]

I think the big difference between now fifteen minutes and three months ago is that the 49ers thought Aiyuk would come around and all would be well. Then he didn't and they decided to see if there was a better route to a Super Bowl than a sulky WR - but it had to be a route to the SB, so only a certain type of trade would work.

And now the big difference between now and fifteen minutes ago is that Aiyuk thought the 49ers would come round or another team would dig him out, but that hasn't happened either.



I don't necessarily think this is over either. Feel like the way this has been going it's not over until it's absolutely over. But would be one hell of a twist from here, and that's a definite put up or shut up to the Steelers.

*pause* If the 49ers do work a deal with Aiyuk, I wonder how similar to the Steelers deal it will be...

The difference between the Niners and Steelers is that the Steelers not only have to pay Aiyuk but also pay the Niners…at some point, it’s not worth it…easier to pay your own players…if the reported ask for Aiyuk was Muth or Pickens, then I can understand why the Steelers passed

 

[Peat]

The difference between the Niners and Steelers is that the Steelers not only have to pay Aiyuk but also pay the Niners…at some point, it’s not worth it…easier to pay your own players…if the reported ask for Aiyuk was Muth or Pickens, then I can understand why the Steelers passed

True dat.

Still, I think for the Niners it's maybe a bit easier if they can go "hey, you got a contract offer from a team you'd be willing to go to, you know what your market is, maybe we can find more common ground here now". If Aiyuk wanted 30m and wouldn't budge, but turned that down from the Pats and couldn't get it from the Steelers, it gets easier for them.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Early summer Steelers were kicking the tires on Aiyuk and Sutton (and I think another guy but I can’t recall who, not Metcalf). SF probably took a hardline then, with the intent they weren’t going to move the player, they wanted him on their hopefully SB-worthy roster (that he helps make SB-worthy).

More recently the relationship seemed fractured or at least aggravating to SF, so they we by back around.

In the meantime, Steelers had executed a contingency plan, so we’re re-entering talks in a different place. So they maybe were willing to draw a hard line.

It will depend on what was in the other side of that hard line that will determine whether this unfulfilled late summer dalliance ended up all wrong for the Black & Gold.

 

[xlm34]

This just needs to be over at this point

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

This just needs to be over at this point

You mean before it’s confirmed Aiyuk is a primadonna malcontent just as he is traded to the Steelers?

hashtag joking but only mostly joking

 

[Empoleon8771]

This just needs to be over at this point

Yeah my first response when I saw that Schultz tweet was "this sounds like PR coming straight from the 49ers".

The 49ers have been using the media to sway public perception the entire time during this saga.

 

[Peat]

You mean before it’s confirmed Aiyuk is a primadonna malcontent just as he is traded to the Steelers?

hashtag joking but only mostly joking

Yeah, I know I said acting out was standard for players in contract disputes, but he's going real hard and I am getting a bit less interested.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1822024750044213639

https://x.com/i/web/status/1822027316064874923

 

[T1K]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1822036138841809277

Lmao I can respect how much he’s trolling now

 

[xlm34]

You mean before it’s confirmed Aiyuk is a primadonna malcontent just as he is traded to the Steelers?

hashtag joking but only mostly joking

Well if I were the niners I would definitely trade a locker room cancer like this for whatever I could get.

 

[WickedWrister]

I am imposing a mandatory Aiyuk discussion moratorium until at least the starters come out of the game.

 

[End of Line]

Game is f***ing blacked out for me in Columbus. f*** the nfl.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

That new kick off stuff is jarring to see

 

[Coastal Kev]

fire tomlin

So far online isn't gettin a push for the run

i like adding the screen pass back into game

The Kickoff is weird and stupid

 

[WickedWrister]

Botched center-qb exchange killed that drive and getting nothing on the 2nd down HB draw but I thought Fields looked OK

Saw Broderick get beat a couple of times

That new kick off stuff is jarring to see

I don't hate it. Anything is better than a ceremonial play like kickoffs were the last few years

 

[ChaosAgent]

This saga is only interesting as it involves the Steelers, but a WR trying to get paid 1 year pre-FA and picking his preferred destination is not new or interesting. It is also a way for a WR to get his name out there a bit more, exorcise his inner divas.

Paying a lot of assets for the privilege of handing 10%+ of our cap to a receiver is not my favorite thing in the world. We created this issue when we traded Johnson needlessly.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Wilson and Benton showed up that possession. Even oft injured oki blew up a play.

 

[WickedWrister]

Another f***up between Herbig and Fields

 

[Mr Jeff Jimerson]

And that's exactly why Russell Wilson is the starting QB and not Fields. Fields isn't a starting caliber NFL QB, and never will be.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Well Fields came as advertised. Holds on to the ball and turnovers ... 2 fumbled snaps. it's only preseason....but not looking good for this new offense. Also, their first round pick got beat in under 1.5 seconds. Farts

 

[WickedWrister]

Daniele Hunter worked Fautanu over pretty good on that sack

 

[Andy99]

Team seems to be it’s usual unprepared selves under Tomlin lol