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As negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers extend into summer, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is taking them public.
To TikTok to be specific.
Aiyuk posted a TikTok video on Monday of a video call he had with Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Aiyuk and Daniels were college teammates during Aiyuk’s final season at Arizona State in 2019. During the call, Aiyuk made a bold claim presumably regarding his negotiations with the 49ers.
“They said they don’t want me back,” Aiyuk said.
That was pretty much it. The video cuts off a few seconds later.
Where do talks stand between Aiyuk, 49ers?
So did the 49ers actually tell Aiyuk that they don’t want him back? That seems unlikely. What’s more likely is that the two sides remain far apart amid the backdrop of a lucrative wide receiver market which has produced massive contracts for some of the league’s best pass catchers. Aiyuk’s coming off a career season and approaching the final year of his rookie contract and would certainly like to get his piece of that market.
Meanwhile, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently reported an update on Aiyuk’s negotiations stating plainly that the 49ers want him back.
“So Aiyuk and the 49ers have negotiated, but things have stalled a bit, which is somewhat common for this time of year,” Fowler said. “They’re gonna see what happens over the next six weeks leading into training camp. The 49ers want Aiyuk long-term in the fold.
“So far they have not been willing to show that they’re gonna meet the market at wide receiver, which are seeing these massive numbers.”
Fowler made this report prior to Aiyuk’s TikTok video.
Where does Aiyuk fit into surging WR market?
Justin Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings), A.J. Brown (Philadelphia Eagles) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions) have each signed contracts this offseason worth $30 million-plus per season. Jefferson’s four-year, $140 million deal makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in football at $35 million per season.
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Publish date : 2024-06-17 20:12:35
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