John Lynch provided an update on the 49ers' stance on Brandon Aiyuk after his trade request this offseason.
from the team, but it remains to be seen if his wish will be granted by the organization's front office.on Tuesday despite his trade request, and the team continues to operate under the impression that the 26-year-old will be on the roster this coming season."Brandon's a big part of our team and we expect that he will be this year," Lynch said of Aiyuk's contract negotiations. He called it a "shame" that they were unable to reach an agreement during the offseason.
Lynch was then asked if he could give the same guarantee regarding Aiyuk's future in San Francisco that he did last year when Nick Bosa was holding out for a new deal. "I did say that with Bosa, and I felt that way. I think, again, no absolutes there. We fully intend on Brandon being a Niner moving forward. We're always open to listen to things, but like I said, we expect Brandon to be an integral part of our team like he has been, and we're excited about that."Aiyuk has not been shy about his desire to receive a new contract or be traded, going as far as to name theas teams he would be interested in joining.
Last season, Aiyuk enjoyed a career year, racking up 75 catches, 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns. As of Tuesday, he is set to play the 2024 season on his fifth-year option worth $14.1 million.Karl Rasmussen is a staff writer for the Breaking and Trending News team for Sports Illustrated. A University of Oregon alum who joined SI in February 2023, his work has appeared on 12up and ClutchPoints. Rasmussen is a loyal Tottenham, Jets, Yankees and Ducks fan.
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