The San Francisco 49ers fully expect wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to remain with the team going forward, general manager John Lynch said Tuesday.
Jeff Darlington and Mike Tannenbaum concur that the 49ers should do everything they can to keep Brandon Aiyuk in San Francisco amid rumors he could be traded to the Bills. "We fully intend on Brandon being a Niner," Lynch told reporters, adding that the 49ers expect him"to be an integral part of the team as he has been."
After an offseason of contract negotiations that have yet to yield a lucrative extension, Aiyuk requested a trade last week, sources told ESPN, confirming a report by NFL Network. However, sources have told ESPN's Adam Schefter that other teams that have reached out to the 49ers have been told the team has no intention of trading him.NFL Network reported that Aiyuk reported to training camp Tuesday despite the trade request.
With one year remaining on his rookie contract, Aiyuk has been seeking a big-money extension in line with those of other wideouts who have earned deals this offseason, such as theAt various points this offseason, Aiyuk has tried to apply pressure to the Niners to get a deal done sooner than their usual late-summer timeline.
Aiyuk, who is coming off a breakout season in which he posted 75 catches for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, did not report to the team's mandatory minicamp last month because of his contract.
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