SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Because the contract stalemate with Brandon Aiyuk continues and the beginning of the common season approaches, the San Francisco 49ers are starting to really feel the squeeze to discover a compromise with their star wideout.
“It has been an extended, arduous, onerous course of, a tough journey,” 49ers common supervisor John Lynch advised KNBR radio in San Francisco on Friday. “We began this early and for no matter motive have not been in a position to get it throughout the end line. That is been irritating. However the communication has nonetheless been actually good with Brandon and his agent, and we’re making an attempt to determine an answer.
“I am all the time hopeful. I am an optimistic particular person [by] nature, and so I am all the time hopeful that we get there and get there quickly. I can inform you we really feel the urgency to have him. The season is approaching.”
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The Niners/Aiyuk saga has now lasted longer than all of their earlier contract extension negotiations aside from what occurred with defensive finish Nick Bosa final offseason. Bosa did not signal till the week of the season opener in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Coincidentally, it is those self same Steelers which have remained most outstanding in potential commerce talks with the Niners if a take care of Aiyuk cannot be struck. Sources advised ESPN this week that the Niners and Steelers have the parameters of a commerce in place for Aiyuk however San Francisco remains to be making an attempt to realize its most popular decision: a long-term contract extension to maintain Aiyuk within the Bay Space.
Requested why the negotiations with Aiyuk, which started earlier than April’s NFL draft, have taken so lengthy, Lynch advised KNBR with fun, “I want I knew.”
All through the offseason, the Aiyuk scenario has ebbed and flowed, with varied moments of hope {that a} contract extension was shut and, conversely, {that a} commerce to ship him elsewhere was afoot. Up to now, neither of these issues has occurred regardless of Aiyuk’s public expressions of displeasure with the scenario, which culminated in a commerce request simply earlier than camp opened in late July.
Aiyuk reported to camp on time and has been a “hold-in,” which is to say he isn’t taking part in practices however is within the constructing day by day and attending conferences.
Within the first couple of weeks of camp, Aiyuk was an everyday attendee, watching observe from the sideline and even alongside Lynch once in a while. As rumors of a possible commerce to the Steelers, Cleveland Browns or New England Patriots started to floor, Aiyuk was not as seen at these classes.
However Aiyuk, who’s below contract for a fifth and ultimate season on his rookie deal at a value of $14.124 million, has been again round observe extra this week with tight finish George Kittle noting that Aiyuk was sporting a crimson 49ers T-shirt.
On Friday, Aiyuk even did some conditioning work on the facet earlier than watching staff drills from the sideline.
“There’s not unhealthy blood,” Lynch stated. “Negotiations can get heated; I believe it is his first time going by that, however no unhealthy blood. I imply folks which might be right here see Brandon out right here, there’s a whole lot of love and respect for the connection we have had and proceed to have and hopefully could have into the long run.”
Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan have emphasised that they consider Aiyuk is doing job of staying prepared and that there’s nonetheless sufficient time for him to get into soccer form earlier than the Sept. 9 opener in opposition to the New York Jets on “Monday Evening Soccer.”
On Friday, Shanahan brushed apart questions on Aiyuk and potential fines, because the large receiver had reported neck and again soreness in the beginning of camp. These illnesses can serve to assist stop him from being fined for not training.
“You need each participant in camp and also you need each participant wholesome and also you wish to be working every part each single day,” Shanahan stated. “However that is not the truth of our league. That is not a actuality of our scenario.”
Whereas Aiyuk’s extended hold-in continues, left sort out Trent Williams stays mired in his holdout. Williams is looking for extra assured cash and to elevate his annual wage again to the highest of the sort out market.
In contrast to Aiyuk, Williams has stayed away throughout camp regardless of racking up $50,000 per day in fines that can’t be rescinded due to his veteran standing. As a result of Williams is 36, he and the Niners should work by how lengthy they will push future ensures relying on how for much longer he would possibly play.
Concurrently, the Niners know what Williams can do, and he isn’t essentially somebody who needs or wants a full coaching camp at this level in his profession. The 49ers accomplished their seventeenth observe with out Williams on Friday however are assured that he can be again and able to go sooner or later comparatively quickly.
“Trent, I have never spoken to him, however I believe we’ll have the ability to work that out,” Shanahan stated.
On the harm entrance, the Niners had a few notable updates Friday. Security Talanoa Hufanga has been cleared to ramp up his exercises as he recovers from a torn proper ACL with the hope that he might be eased into observe in every week or so. Guard Aaron Banks had surgical procedure for a damaged pinkie finger Friday morning. Shanahan stated the intention is to have Banks again and prepared for the opener in opposition to the Jets.
