There was a constructive growth within the Brandon Aiyuk contract saga.
The star large receiver reportedly requested a gathering with the 49ers on Monday as the 2 sides proceed negotiating a profitable contract extension that’s anticipated to pay Aiyuk close to the highest of the market on the place.
Monday’s dialogue seems to have been productive. Aiyuk and the 49ers had a “good assembly” and San Francisco plans to maneuver ahead with Aiyuk on the roster this season, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday on NFL Community’s “The Insiders.”
“Here is what I can let you know. Aiyuk and 49ers brass met on Monday at Aiyuk’s request,” Pelissero stated. “This was a great assembly. From what I used to be instructed, each side stated issues that wanted to be stated and they’ll hold working. It is vital 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 transferring ahead and so they need Aiyuk to be part of the workforce in 2024. So what I might 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 obtained a number of weeks right here to see if they’ll hammer out a deal that locks in Brandon Aiyuk with San Francisco for the lengthy haul.”
Aiyuk beforehand appeared pissed off with the state of negotiations, claiming in a video posted to his TikTok account that the 49ers “don’t desire me again” earlier than persevering with to deal with commerce rumors on social media on Tuesday.
Whereas an settlement would not seem imminent, there does appear to be constructive momentum constructing, and Monday’s assembly appears to have performed an vital function.
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