It was solely a matter of time.
After months of back-and-forth contract negotiations that went completely nowhere, San Francisco 49ers star large receiver Brandon Aiyuk has reportedly requested to be traded.
The 49ers and Aiyuk reportedly had a “good” in-person assembly on the finish of June that appeared to level towards resuming negotiations after the Fourth of July. Nonetheless, talks by no means picked up any extra steam after that and Aiyuk’s rising impatience doubtless prompted his commerce request.
San Francisco allegedly supplied Aiyuk a deal value $26 million per season, which might make him the eighth-highest paid WR within the NFL, however he rejected it in hopes of getting a contract just like the four-year, $120M deal ($30M per yr) the Detroit Lions gave Amon-Ra St. Brown earlier within the offseason.
The 49ers have proven no real interest in paying Aiyuk, who’s set to play in 2024 on his $14.124M fifth-year possibility, like a top-five receiver.
Aiyuk’s contract saga has performed out very publicly this offseason. In June, the 26-year-old wideout advised former teammate and present Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels that San Francisco didn’t need him again.
He adopted that up every week later by taking a shot on the group amid reviews the 49ers had spoken to the Commanders a couple of potential commerce. Aiyuk has additionally made it recognized if he doesn’t play in San Francisco subsequent season then Washington is the group he desires to play for.
The 49ers additionally reportedly spoke to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers about buying and selling for Aiyuk however nothing ever materialized.
