For the San Francisco 49ers, vast receiver Brandon Aiyuk continues to “maintain in” throughout coaching camp, as he’s there however not collaborating in apply, and he nonetheless needs out.
He had demanded an enormous contract extension months in the past, then requested to be traded after the 49ers didn’t give him the kind of provide he’s been in search of.
Whereas some really feel the Niners ought to pay him, others accuse him of being a diva and wish the crew to ship him out and finish this saga.
One-time Niners cornerback Richard Sherman gave his two cents on the state of affairs and stated that the squad merely “can not pay everybody” as a result of realities of the NFL’s onerous wage cap, per The Quantity.
“You’ll be able to’t pay everybody”
—@RSherman_25 reacts to the newest within the Brandon Aiyuk commerce saga pic.twitter.com/4Waf56Rs2c
— The Quantity (@TheVolumeSports) August 8, 2024
Aiyuk goes into the ultimate yr of his present deal, which can pay him roughly $14 million, and he’s been in search of an extension within the space of $30 million a yr.
This week, San Francisco went from being unwilling to entertain commerce presents for him to being open to them, they usually reportedly have an settlement in place with the Cleveland Browns if Aiyuk may come to phrases with the Browns on an extension.
The crew has additionally been reportedly speaking to the Pittsburgh Steelers a couple of potential deal.
The New England Patriots have been one other crew the 49ers had an settlement in place with, however Aiyuk reportedly turned down their provide of no less than $30 million a yr, they usually ended their pursuit of the wideout.
With a couple of month to go earlier than the beginning of the common season, the 49ers don’t appear to be in an awesome rush to commerce Aiyuk, however this standoff appears headed for a disjointed ending, as Sherman identified.
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