The ongoing saga between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers took a twist on Monday when video launched was posted on TikTok of a dialog between Aiyuk and Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.
Admittedly this feels a little bit contrived. Even when you’re going to have this sort of personal dialog about your contract state of affairs, why would you permit it to be posted by yourself TikTok account? Sure, it is likely to be a technique to strain the 49ers into taking some motion and transfer the extension alongside — nevertheless it may additionally bitter no matter progress has been made.
There’s been a variety of discuss whether or not Aiyuk will likely be on the Niners long run. This 12 months he’s taking part in on his fifth-year choice, however after drafting Ricky Pearsall within the 2024 NFL Draft the crew appears poised to half with both Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel shifting ahead.
It’s been reported that Aiyuk is looking for a contract within the ballpark of what different high receivers have gotten, which might put him wherever from the $30-40M mark in AAV. That’s no essentially an unfair ask given his current efficiency, nevertheless it’s unclear if paying a receiver huge cash meshes with the 49ers philosophy.
Time will inform how this performs out, nevertheless it seems this mess goes to get uglier.
