“Trying to get what I deserve!” Brandon Aiyuk breaks silence on ongoing friction between him and 49ers amid contract negotiations

Brandon Aiyuk has made it clear that he will not hesitate to test the free agency market if the 49ers do not pay him what he deserves.

“Trying to get what I deserve!” Brandon Aiyuk breaks silence on ongoing friction between him and 49ers amid contract negotiations

Brandon Aiyuk (via IMAGO)

The contract extension talks between the San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk are at an impasse. The wide receiver is adamant about ensuring that he gets paid his full worth, while the team remains reluctant to offer him a huge deal.

Despite Aiyuk had one of his best seasons in the NFL this year. He is on the verge of becoming a free agent as the wide receiver market appears to have witnessed a reset this offseason.

Brandon Aiyuk recently appeared on the Nightcap Show hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. The wide receiver made his stance clear and put the message across that he is just trying to get paid his true worth this offseason.

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I'm trying to get what I deserve. I felt like this season, playing football I figured out who I was as a person, as a player, what I bring to the table, what I bring to a locker room, what I bring to an organization and just the value I hold when I walk into that building because people are gonna follow me because I've done it the right way since I've been in that building.
Brandon Aiyuk said

Brandon Aiyuk has been a disciplined player and a role model for star receivers in the NFL

The wideout thinks that he does not merely bring talent and skill to the table. His intangibles such as leadership, being a vocal presence in the locker room, showing immense discipline by turning up to practices on time and being consistent for the team should also be accounted for. Aiyuk has never been criticized for his conduct as a player, he holds himself to the highest professional standards which is commendable.

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Brandon Aiyuk (via IMAGO)

The wide receiver expressed his optimism about making a deal with the San Francisco 49ers happen as he would ideally wish to remain with the team but ultimately, if they fail to recognize his value, he will not think twice before demanding a trade. Over recent days, the rumors of Brandon Aiyuk expressing interest in signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers have been picking up steam, this has been viewed as a strategy by his team to create a sense of urgency in the 49ers front office.

HC Kyle Shanahan answered the much-asked question about Aiyuk’s future and its eventual impact on Brock Purdy. Speaking at the NFL Annual Meeting, he stated:

It’s hard to be a successful quarterback if you don’t have real good receivers. So it starts there with Brandon, and I think that’s real big for Brock and his future to make sure we have a good group for him going forward.
Kyle Shanahan said

Brandon Aiyuk’s contributions get overshadowed due to the presence of other stars such as Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel. But he has always stepped up when Samuel has had a bad game or been unable to play due to an injury. This season, he had 75 receptions, 1,342 yards, and 7 touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how the negotiations between the 49ers and Aiyuk end up. After all, he is a player an organization would certainly like to retain.

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