It’s fair to say that most NFL teams looked rusty in Week 1 of the regular season, but some were more rusty than others. There is, of course, a great debate centered around playing your starters in the preseason, but then there are other starters who missed considerable time in training camp due to contract issues.
This offseason, we saw both holdouts and “hold-ins.” Some players received the long-term lucrative extensions they were after, while others did not. In fact, New York Jets pass rusher Haason Reddick is still holding out!
How did the players who held out or held in this offseason fare in their respective season openers? Let’s take a look.
Aiyuk was arguably the story of this offseason. From cryptic comments the week after the 49ers’ Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, to him possessing Washington Commanders practice film and then demanding a trade, to multiple reports indicating he was headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers — all culminating with him signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the 49ers.
Aiyuk returned to the fold for game week…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-09-10 15:52:37
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