Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers ‘no closer’ to contract after meeting – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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 new contract has yet 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 just lately,” 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.
“In addition to, he is acquired to get again to work someday earlier than coaching camp to see if they will get one thing accomplished.”
After weeks of shared tension 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 let you know. Aiyuk and 49ers brass met on Monday at Aiyuk’s request,” Pelissero mentioned final week. “This was a very good assembly. From what I used to be advised, either side mentioned issues that wanted to be mentioned and they will maintain 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 transferring ahead they usually need Aiyuk to be part of the staff 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 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 plenty of 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 latest social media exercise whereas opening up about how the contract negotiations have personally made him feel.
Ultimately, although, Aiyuk predicted which team 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 to date.
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