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49ers GM: We Have No Intention of Dealing Brandon Aiyuk
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By Associated Press
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July 23, 2024

The San Francisco 49ers have no intention of granting star receiver Brandon Aiyuk his trade request and remain committed to getting a long-term extension done with him. (AP/Godofredo A. Vasquez)

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SANTA CLARA — The San Francisco 49ers have no intention of granting star receiver Brandon Aiyuk his trade request and remain committed to getting a long-term extension done with one of their most important offensive players.

General manager John Lynch said there are no absolutes but that the 49ers “expect Brandon to be an integral part of our team like he has been and are excited about that.”

The 49ers arrived at training camp on Tuesday, with Aiyuk showing up with the rest of his teammates, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t make an announcement. Aiyuk had skipped the entire offseason program, including a mandatory minicamp.

Aiyuk would have been subject to potential fines if he didn’t show up but he still could try to follow the path of teammate Deebo Samuel, who skipped the first four training camp practices in 2022 while negotiating for a long-term extension.

Lynch said he expects every player to practice starting Wednesday but remains focused on reaching a long-term deal with Aiyuk.

“We’ve had great communication,” Lynch said. “We started this really early. We made it a priority to try to get it done. We’ve had excellent communication throughout. I really don’t want to characterize it. We haven’t been able to and that’s a shame. But Brandon’s a big part of our team, and we expect that he will be this year.”

49ers Have Rewarded Homegrown Stars With Megadeals

The Niners have done a good job rewarding their homegrown stars, handing out megadeals the past four offseasons to George Kittle, Fred Warner, Samuel and Nick Bosa.

While Samuel missed only a handful of practices in 2022, Bosa held out until a few days before the season opener last season.

Both players said the long contract disputes weighed on them and impacted their performance during those seasons. The Niners hope that isn’t the case with Aiyuk.

“NFL seasons are real hard. So any time you don’t really get to prepare the right way in training camp, it’s a challenge for all those players,” coach Kyle Shanahan said. “But tons of players have gone through it. Some have bigger challenges than others. Each one’s different. … So both of those guys have their individual experiences with it. It never helps. But that’s something that’s not a new thing, something you have to deal with.”

Aiyuk Seeking Contract Extension Amid Receiver Market Boom

Aiyuk has gotten advice from his teammates who have gone through similar negotiations with Kittle passing on tips he got in 2020 from veteran Richard Sherman.

“Contract (negotiations) are like braces,” Kittle said. “They suck the entire time and then once you get them off, you forget that you ever had them. But this time, in the case of the contract, you get a big bag of money. … I just try to tell him, it’s a horrible process. I hated the entire process when I was going through it. Bosa’s last year was awful. He didn’t get it done until the first week of the season. It’s not fun.”

Aiyuk is currently under the fifth-year option worth about $14.1 million this season. Eight receivers before Aiyuk had signed contracts worth at least $70 million already this offseason with Justin Jefferson’s four-year, $140 million extension with Minnesota setting the top of the market.

Aiyuk Is a Key Part of 49ers’ Offense

Aiyuk was a key part of San Francisco’s offense last season as he formed a great connection with Purdy. Aiyuk had 75 catches and a career-high 1,375 yards last season with seven touchdowns as he earned second-team All-Pro honors.

He put up those numbers on an offense that passed at the second-lowest rate in the NFL last season and had several other star playmakers such as Samuel, Kittle and All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey.

Aiyuk’s 12.8 average yards receiving per target were the highest mark for any player with at least 75 targets in a season since Jordy Nelson averaged 13.2 for Green Bay in 2011.

Aiyuk has 269 catches for 3,931 yards and 25 TDs in four seasons since being drafted 25th overall in 2020 but has taken off since Purdy became quarterback with eight of his 11 100-yard receiving games in his career coming with Purdy as starter.

NOTES: First-round WR Ricky Pearsall will miss at least the first four practices of training camp after injuring his hamstring working out on his own. … LB Dre Greenlaw (Achilles), S Talanoa Hufanga (knee) and DE Drake Jackson (knee) will open camp on the physically unable to perform list as they work back from injuries from last season. … Kittle (core), CB Charvarius Ward (core), C Jake Brendel (knee) are cleared to practice.

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