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Is The WR Corps Better in 2024?
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Originally posted by sonorajim View PostI don't believe we're specifically looking for a WR.
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Tee Higgins is going to play this season in Cincy on the franchise tag. If he has a 1k/7+ TD season in 2024, could the Chargers afford to sign him in 2025? The Bengals aren't going to, they have to sign J. Chase.
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My apologies to Jason Reed if he is a member of this forum. I suspect he is, or he reads it, because on multiple occasions posts I have made have turned into articles by him on Bolt Beat. Anyway, as soon as I read that Brandon Aiyuk had asked the 49ers for a trade, I knew there would be people clamoring for the Chargers to trade for him, and this Jason Reed character didn't disappoint.
But I don't see it as a viable move for the Chargers. They would have to give up a high draft pick, plus pay him a boatload of money. The past two seasons, Aiyuk has 153 catches for 2357 yds and has caught 15 TD passes. Aiyuk is a good route runner, but he's not fast. I believe we already have a Brandon Aiyuk like WR in Josh Palmer. Palmer has not gotten the targets Aiyuk has. If he did I think he is capable of producing Aiyuk-like production. Palmer has the same speed, and he is physical. He's a few inches taller and 10 lbs heavier than Aiyuk.
I don't see the wisdom of surrendering draft picks then paying Aiyuk a boatload of green to have him take targets away from a guy who IMO is his equal already on the roster.
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Originally posted by Velo View PostMy apologies to Jason Reed if he is a member of this forum. I suspect he is, or he reads it, because on multiple occasions posts I have made have turned into articles by him on Bolt Beat. Anyway, as soon as I read that Brandon Aiyuk had asked the 49ers for a trade, I knew there would be people clamoring for the Chargers to trade for him, and this Jason Reed character didn't disappoint.
But I don't see it as a viable move for the Chargers. They would have to give up a high draft pick, plus pay him a boatload of money. The past two seasons, Aiyuk has 153 catches for 2357 yds and has caught 15 TD passes. Aiyuk is a good route runner, but he's not fast. I believe we already have a Brandon Aiyuk like WR in Josh Palmer. Palmer has not gotten the targets Aiyuk has. If he did I think he is capable of producing Aiyuk-like production. Palmer has the same speed, and he is physical. He's a few inches taller and 10 lbs heavier than Aiyuk.
I don't see the wisdom of surrendering draft picks then paying Aiyuk a boatload of green to have him take targets away from a guy who IMO is his equal already on the roster.
https://boltbeat.com/posts/chargers-...on-aiyuk-trade
#2 We're not paying Aiyuk $30M/yr which is what he's seeking. He turned down $24M/yr AFTER he saw what the top WRs got.
#3 I believe the Chargers are taking a look at what we have first. Potential is there. If it doesn't work out we may spend on a 1st rounder or
one of the top vets, next year, not this year.
So you're assessment is correct unless the Chargers lose their mind.
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