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\nThe Buffalo Bills could answer one of the NFL\u2019s most intriguing questions of the offseason right away, and it wouldn\u2019t even break the bank. They could sign Brandon Aiyuk.<\/p>\n
The Buffalo Bills still have a need at wide receiver, and a certain controversial one is the solution. Brandon Aiyuk is the answer at WR, and it\u2019s an easy path to follow.<\/p>\n
\nThe Buffalo Bills could answer one of the NFL\u2019s most intriguing questions of the offseason right away, and it wouldn\u2019t even break the bank. They could sign Brandon Aiyuk.<\/p>\n
The free agency market has cooled for wide receivers. With a franchise tag applied to George Pickens, the trade for D.J. Moore, and big contracts handed out to Romeo Doubs, Alec Pierce, and Wan\u2019Dale Robinson, there isn\u2019t much left to do.<\/p>\n
Lots of names remain, but the interest will have waned. Can a player like Brandon Aiyuk compete with the market of Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, and Darnell Mooney? For teams willing to overlook other issues, can he compete with Tyreek Hill and Stefon Diggs?<\/p>\n
The root of the Brandon Aiyuk issue<\/strong><\/p>\n A little over one year ago, Brandon Aiyuk was one of the undisputed stars of the NFL. He had big plays, consistency, and win after win attached to his name. When he got paid, inking a 4-year $120m contract, with $76m in guarantees, Aiyuk was worth it. One injury later, and the worries were there, but he was still set to be a highly competitive receiver for a long time to come. Then, the breakdown with the 49ers organization occurred.<\/p>\n The issue with injured players isn\u2019t that they want too much money, haven\u2019t shown they\u2019re worth paying, or even that they have those injuries and could miss time. The issue is the uncertainty.<\/p>\n When betting millions of dollars on free agents every offseason, there is an expectation of value returned on the field. Time missed for injuries pales as a factor when compared to losing a player\u2019s ceiling. When a player can play often, but never again at an elite level, the questions remain.<\/p>\n When a player finds themselves a source of controversy instead of a well-paid entertainer, the value dips considerably once again. Giving up draft picks or cap space for a player implies certain requirements; Expectations that you \u2018play ball\u2019 in both literal and figurative senses. In separating from the 49ers and losing contact throughout his injury rehab, Brandon Aiyuk gave them two major reasons for doubt.<\/p>\n When the team responded by voiding the immense guarantees remaining in his contract, it was officially the end. There is no salvaging a relationship by force.<\/p>\n Prove it, Aiyuk<\/strong><\/p>\n The San Francisco 49ers are set to release Brandon Aiyuk, firm in the understanding that no team would sacrifice notable assets to then pay a player massive money for what is potentially a hobbled and untrustworthy partner. It\u2019s a non-starter. The only way forward for them is to release Aiyuk. The Buffalo Bills can easily find center stage.<\/p>\n As teams aren\u2019t sending their finest bouquets of draft picks to the 49ers, there is clearly no interest in Brandon Aiyuk as a long-term signing this offseason. Any team that believed so would surely be willing to part with some low-level draft picks to make it a reality. So, it will be a prove-it deal for Aiyuk.<\/p>\n Where better on earth to prove you\u2019re worthy of more than as one of the top two targets for Josh Allen in Joe Brady\u2019s offense? As a free agent, Brandon Aiyuk would find the Bills a natural destination. As an offense made whole with his addition, Buffalo could make a reasonable one-year offer to take a real shot at the Super Bowl. It\u2019s a match made in desperation, and it works.<\/p>\n The Buffalo Bills need it<\/strong><\/p>\n The team has added D.J. Moore in that aforementioned trade, so why does this move feel needed? The answer is in the question. The Buffalo Bills added Moore out of sheer necessity- The new need is right alongside him.<\/p>\n Khalil Shakir is a dream in the slot, and they have physical depth in Joshua Palmer and Keon Coleman, but it\u2019s not complete. A receiver to win the battle on the other boundary, and perhaps draw some coverage for once, would be a game-changer.<\/p>\n His health isn\u2019t a concern this season, with nearly two full seasons of recovery to retake the field. Adding Aiyuk creates a nigh-unstoppable duo. The Bills\u2019 offense would be the most formidable in the NFL.<\/p>\n Before his injury, there was no more consistent a threat than Aiyuk, who averaged nearly 1,000 yards per season for his first four. His catch rate was excellent despite drawing coverage constantly, and production under duress doesn\u2019t lie. At only 28 this season, there\u2019s no reason not to pursue him, and the lane has never been more open.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Buffalo Bills still have a need at wide receiver, and a certain controversial one is the solution. Brandon Aiyuk is the answer at WR, and it\u2019s… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":164498,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-164495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"\n