Perhaps Brandon Aiyuk isn’t leaving San Francisco after all.
The NFL Network reported on Friday that the 49ers are “pushing to get a deal done that keeps” their star in San Francisco for the long haul. The report, citing unnamed sources, said that there has been a renewed effort from the team in recent days to reach a long-term deal with Aiyuk. The report did not suggest that a deal was imminent, but rather that “things are moving.”
Aiyuk, 26, who caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns last season, requested a trade in July. Earlier this week, the team gave him permission to talk to other teams, with the Browns, Patriots and Steelers all being potential suitors. The Patriots later removed themselves from the mix, though that apparently came after Aiyuk said he wasn’t interested.
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