Unsettled San Francisco 49ers extensive receiver Brandon Aiyuk is probably not near signing a desired contract extension with the membership, however that does not imply he is able to request a commerce earlier than coaching camp practices start later this month.
“For Aiyuk and the 49ers, they’d conversations not too long ago,” NFL insider Mike Garafolo mentioned in the course of the newest version of NFL Community’s “The Insiders” program, per Marc Adams of 49ers WebZone. “They’re no nearer to a deal, from my understanding, however they’re additionally no nearer to a commerce request. That is by no means been one thing that he has explored on this case. Apart from, he is received to get again to work someday earlier than coaching camp to see if they will get one thing carried out.”
Aiyuk stays within the last 12 months of his rookie contract and suggested throughout a latest episode of “The Pivot Podcast” that he might function for the Washington Commanders or Pittsburgh Steelers in some unspecified time in the future. Nonetheless, the 26-year-old later informed TMZ Sports he “for positive” needs to play for the 49ers by no less than the 2024 season.
“All people can relaxation simple,” Aiyuk added throughout that fast chat. “We have God on our aspect. All people relaxation simple.”
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (h/t Grant Gordon) reported final week that the 49ers and Aiyuk “would take a while to benefit from the Fourth of July vacation earlier than resuming their work at hammering out a long-term pact.”
Veteran 49ers gamers corresponding to Aiyuk aren’t resulting from report for coaching camp till July 23, and plenty of reporters expect the 2 sides will get a deal carried out between this coming Monday and the membership’s regular-season opener versus the New York Jets on Sept. 9.
“He has alluded to the truth that he thinks he will be with the Niners in some kind or style in ’24,” Garafolo mentioned about Aiyuk.
San Francisco has Aiyuk signed by this coming season, can retain his rights for 2025 through the franchise tag and is viewed by many as the favourite to symbolize the NFC in Tremendous Bowl LIX.
In brief, the 2020 first-round draft decide might have to consider submitting a commerce request if talks between his camp and the 49ers go nowhere over the subsequent two-and-a-half weeks.