Brandon Aiyuk’s cryptic tweet has Commanders fans excited
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk keeps dropping hints that he remains dissatisfied with his contract negotiations and might want to go elsewhere.
Aiyuk on Sunday posted a screenshot of himself watching Washington Commanders practice film from a June minicamp. Notably, Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, a college teammate of Aiyuk’s, was front and center on screen.
Perhaps this is nothing, but Aiyuk’s activity lately will inevitably make it look like this is a significant deal. Notably, Aiyuk was talking with Daniels when he suggested the 49ers did not want him back, and that helped spark some Commanders-themed trade rumors. This will probably do the same.
Aiyuk and the 49ers have been locked in a contractual standoff for the entire offseason. Notably, the two sides are still in contact, and Aiyuk has made no move toward demanding a trade. As long as that remains the case, the wide receiver is not going anywhere, but this might be an attempt to exert some pressure on the Niners as talks remain slow.
Aiyuk caught 75 passes for 1,342 yards and 7 touchdowns last season in what was his second consecutive 1,000-yard season.
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49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk Posts Picture of Commanders Practice Tape on TikTok
Every few days, Brandon Aiyuk does something on social media to remind people that he’s unhappy with the pace of his contract negotiations with the 49ers. Just a couple of weeks ago he went on The Pivot Podcast with Ryan Clark and said that while his first choice is to sign a lucrative extension with the 49ers, he would be happy to play for the Washington Commanders or the Pittsburgh Steelers as well.
Now, Aiyuk just posted a still image of the Commanders’ practice film. If you didn’t know better, you’d almost think he’s on their team and learning their offense.
Of course, he’s still under contract with the 49ers and most likely got the Commanders film from Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is one of Aiyuk’s closest friends — they played together at Arizona State. If anyone were to ask Aiyuk why he posted this image to his TikTok, he can always say he was just supporting his friend.
But we know he’d be open to play for Washington. And by posting a picture of their practice, he almost seems like he’s begging the 49ers to trade him to the Commanders so he can play with his friend. Or it’s been a few days since Aiyuk was in the news and he wants people to talk about him some more because he has come to love the attention he has received this offseason.