The assembly between Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers final week may not have gone in addition to initially reported.
NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported final Wednesday that each events had a “good assembly” and San Francisco intends to maneuver ahead with Aiyuk on the roster for the 2024 NFL season, however NFL insider Mike Garafolo shared Tuesday that they’re “no nearer to a deal” following their newest in-person discussions.
However simply because a brand new contract has but to be agreed upon, Garafolo added that also does not imply the 49ers are leaning towards parting methods with the star receiver.
“For Aiyuk and the 49ers, they’d conversations not too long ago,” Garafolo reported Tuesday on NFL Community’s “The Insiders” (h/t 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.
“Moreover, he is acquired to get again to work someday earlier than coaching camp to see if they will get one thing carried out.”
After weeks of shared stress and cryptic social media messages, Aiyuk requested a gathering with the 49ers final Monday as the 2 sides proceed to barter a profitable contract extension.
“This is what I can inform you. Aiyuk and 49ers brass met on Monday at Aiyuk’s request,” Pelissero mentioned final week. “This was assembly. From what I used to be informed, each side mentioned issues that wanted to be mentioned and they will hold working. It is necessary to notice right here, there’s by no means been a commerce request from Brandon Aiyuk. That hasn’t modified. The 49ers’ stance hasn’t modified both regardless of getting commerce calls on Aiyuk going again to draft week.
“They’re shifting ahead they usually need Aiyuk to be part of the crew in 2024. So what I’d anticipate right here is all events concerned will go forward and benefit from the Fourth of July vacation, regroup someday after that — they’ve nonetheless acquired a number of weeks right here to see if they will hammer out a deal that locks in Brandon Aiyuk with San Francisco for the lengthy haul.”
Whereas numerous hypothesis continues to flow into, Aiyuk himself went on “The Pivot” podcast final week to clear some issues up.
He defined a few of his current social media exercise whereas opening up about how the contract negotiations have personally made him really feel.
In the long run, although, Aiyuk predicted which crew he sees himself taking part in for in 2024, and it is no totally different than the one he has spent his total NFL profession with up to now.
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