Brandon Aiyuk stood on the lectern on the San Francisco 49ers facility a contented man after agreeing to his profitable contract extension to stay within the Bay Space.
And now that every part is completed, with ink put to paper to permit him a transparent thoughts financially heading into the 2024 NFL season, he admitted to reporters that he made issues fairly arduous towards the top of negotiating.
“I’m not going to lie, I made it somewhat harder than I wanted to on the finish,” Aiyuk mentioned smiling on Tuesday, through NBC Sports activities Bay Space, lower than one week away from the 49ers’ begin in opposition to the New York Jets on “Monday Night time Soccer.”
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San Francisco 49ers extensive receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks off the sector after the NFL NFC Divisional Playoff sport between the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. (Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
“It was like — I’m not going to say all the time, however for concerning the previous month I feel we had been fairly good.”
Any time a participant requests to be traded, it’s normally not “fairly good” between him and the entrance workplace. However GM John Lynch lastly obtained issues completed with the Aiyuk camp on a four-year, $120 million take care of $45 million assured.
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Issues weren’t wanting good, although, when Lynch principally advised Aiyuk, together with head coach Kyle Shanahan, that he has to follow with the preseason schedule coming to an finish final week. Aiyuk had been holding in, not holding out, however he reportedly wasn’t a fan of this “you bought to play” assertion from Lynch.
Although it appeared bleak with the common season on the horizon, the 49ers and Aiyuk at the moment are one once more.
Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers appears on previous to Tremendous Bowl LVIII in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV. (Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs)
When requested if he was taking note of different receivers across the league getting paid, Aiyuk mentioned that the disagreements on numbers with the 49ers had been due to his private view of value.
“Simply attempting to make it possible for we obtained to the suitable spot,” Aiyuk defined. “Simply attempting to make it possible for every part was coated and make it possible for we had been good on either side.
“In the end, I wished to be on this place that I’m in proper now, standing right here, speaking to you all, however day by day was totally different. In negotiations, day by day is totally different. [I was] simply following my coronary heart and myself in every day and that led to right this moment.”
He wished to remain a 49er, and that’s precisely what occurred. Lynch additionally discovered Trent Williams’ contract to ensure the All-Professional left sort out remained defending quarterback Brock Purdy’s blindside.
Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers on the sideline earlier than Tremendous Bowl LVIII in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Photographs)
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So, the reigning NFC champions head into the 2024 season with their stars paid and every part intact roster-wise, as they hunt for redemption in what has turn out to be an elusive Vince Lombardi Trophy for this NFC West powerhouse.
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