Brandon Aiyuk has fallen out of favor with Kyle Shanahan.
Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels just gave us the most information on the Brandon Aiyuk situation we’ve ever gotten. “I think Kyle Shanahan is frustrated by it.”
“I love the kid, but he’s gotta start grinding.” -Kyle Shanahan.
— Vish Kumaran (@VishKumaran) October 25, 2021
Rodney Harrison on Brandon Aiyuk during the NBC postgame (I’m paraphrasing): “I love John Lynch, but you don’t do that. You don’t criticize a guy you drafted that high in the media. You bring him and you let him know that you still believe in him, and you’re to get him the ball.”
— Vish Kumaran (@VishKumaran) October 25, 2021
From Weeks 7-15 last year (so, prior to the ankle injury he suffered in W16 which also caused him to sit out W17), Brandon Aiyuk ranked 3rd among all WRs in FPG (20.3)
Only Davante Adams (28.5) and Tyreek Hill (27.5) ranked higher
And then he retired after his rookie season
— Scott Barrett (@ScottBarrettDFB) October 25, 2021
Bigger problem with Brandon Aiyuk isn’t his lack of separation.
It’s the fact that he doesn’t have a single target this season at or behind the LOS.
Meaning no manufactured touches for one of the best YAC players in the NFL. That’s just inexcusable for his talent.
— Akash Anavarathan (@akashanav) October 19, 2021
You know what they say about one man’s trash. I’m not sure what’s going on behind the scenes in San Francisco, but Aiyuk is a very logical target for the Falcons at this point in the season. With the trade deadline only a week away, the Falcons could add to a receiving corps that badly needs an injection of youth and talent.
It was nice to have Russell Gage back this week, and Calvin Ridley is still producing at times. Still, Aiyuk is a versatile piece that Arthur Smith could scheme into an offense that’s finally starting to click. You can’t deny Aiyuk’s athletic prowess, and he’s the burner that the Falcons need on the offense. If his fifth-year option is exercised, the former first-round pick has three years left on his contract, and now would be the right time to buy low on him. Offering the 49ers a third, fourth, or fifth-round pick could give the Falcons an immediate playmaker that helps them now and in the future.
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