Report: Aiyuk, 49ers restart contract talks after candid’ meeting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
A new development regarding Brandon Aiyuk might give the 49ers Faithful some hope.
The star receiver recently had a sit-down meeting with coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers’ brass, and the two sides have since renewed negotiations on a long-term contract extension, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Friday, citing sources.
In the meeting, “open and candid thoughts were expressed,” Schultz added, and after months of negotiations and trade rumors, there is optimism that Aiyuk could remain in the Bay.
However, the situation remains very fluid,” Schultz reported.
Sources: #49ers star WR Brandon Aiyuk recently had a sit-down meeting with Kyle Shanahan and others in the organization where some open and candid thoughts were expressed. The two sides have since restarted negotiations on a long-term deal and there is some optimism that Aiyuk pic.twitter.com/8HE6DSzFV2
Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 9, 2024
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero seconded Schultz’s development, reporting, citing sources, that San Francisco has made a “renewed effort” in recent days to strike a long-term deal with Aiyuk.
Pelissero, too, noted the situation remains fluid and other teams tied to the receiver in trade rumors, including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, still are in the mix, but Aiyuk remaining with the 49ers “appears increasingly possible.”
The #49ers have made a renewed effort in recent days to strike a long-term deal with WR Brandon Aiyuk, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo.The situation is fluid and other teams, including Pittsburgh, are still in the mix. But a return to SF appears increasingly possible.
Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 9, 2024
However, The Athletic’s Diana Russini reported shortly after that the Steelers have not engaged in trade talks for Aiyuk with the 49ers over the last 24 hours.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not engaged in trade conversations with the San Francisco 49ers in the last 24 hours. In the meantime, the 49ers have opened up contract talk with Brandon Aiyuk and his agent, as many are reporting.
Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 9, 2024
Earlier this week, sources told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco that the 49ers had the framework of trades with the Browns and the New England Patriots. New England since has removed itself from Aiyuk trade talks, and Pittsburgh re-engaged in conversations with San Francisco.
Aiyuk is under contract with the 49ers for the 2024 NFL season at $14.1 million, and this is the first time reports have indicated both sides have reopened discussions since negotiations stalled over the past few weeks.
But with the 2024 NFL season just around the corner, it appears some movement is being made.
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