The continuing saga involving the place Brandon Aiyuk will play subsequent season has been one of many hottest matters of coaching camp, and nearly each media character has given their two cents. However one Fox Sports activities broadcaster made a stark comparability that may’t be ignored.
In one of many newest episodes of “The Herd,” host Colin Cowherd had an trustworthy tackle Aiyuk’s choices on going to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers or staying with the San Francisco 49ers.
“You are going to get open extra typically and win extra video games in San Francisco, [but] you are going to get more cash in Pittsburgh” Cowherd mentioned. “Both selection is okay. I imply, do you wish to be enjoying in video games in January and February or watching on TV?”
Cowherd goes on to say {that a} transfer to Pittsburgh — which has been a rumor for a while now — would not essentially give Aiyuk extra enjoying time for the reason that Steelers receiving workload goes via George Pickens. Nevertheless, he provides that getting that enjoying time won’t be the problem.
“For lots of fellows, and I get this, not everyone loves soccer,” he mentioned. “They like what soccer offers you. And it may give you some huge cash and fame and I am not judging. Do no matter you need.”
Aiyuk, who is about to turn into a free agent in 2025, has been a holdout from 49ers coaching camp in hopes of signing a contract extension. The 26-year-old requested a commerce earlier within the offseason if a deal did not get finished.
The fifth-year wideout caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and had seven touchdowns final season. He averaged 17.9 yards per recreation with San Francisco, which had the fourth-best passing offense within the NFL in 2023.