WR Brandon Aiyuk asks 49ers to trade him after contract talks stall: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Brandon Aiyuk appears to be tired of playing the waiting game with the San Francisco 49ers.
The star wide receiver officially has requested a trade out of San Francisco after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension this offseason, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday morning, citing a source.
Source: #49ers All-Pro WR Brandon Aiyuk has officially requested a trade after an offseason of unsuccessful attempts to reach an extension.
Despite a recent meeting, the Niners haven’t been willing to engage in negotiations since May so Aiyuk has respectfully asked out. pic.twitter.com/EWxYMvsHch
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 16, 2024
Garafolo notes that the 49ers “have not been willing to engage in negotiations” since May despite a “good meeting” between Aiyuk and the team last month, prompting Aiyuk to “respectfully” ask out.
All offseason, both parties have tried negotiating a new contract for the 26-year-old. Frustrations have heightened and cryptic messages have gone viral on social media, but despite all of this, Aiyuk and the 49ers remained optimistic that a deal would be finalized.
But with 49ers training camp now just days away and a deal no closer to being done, Aiyuk’s patience with the organization appears to have run out.
In a recent podcast appearance, Aiyuk was open and honest about how he’s handling the negotiation process. He admitted he is taking the conversations “personal” and believes he deserves to get paid for his production.
The Arizona State product reportedly is targeting a new contract in the ballpark of Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Rat St. Brown’s $28 million-per-year deal, but San Francisco’s most recent offer was in the $26 million range, per the San Francisco Chronicle’s Mike Silver.
Aiyuk, during that same podcast appearance, expressed his annoyance with the numbers of the contract offer being…
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Publish date : 2024-07-16 18:04:24
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