Brandon Lloyd: Season away from NFL was a ‘relief’
Brandon Lloyd signed with the San Francisco 49ers in April after a season away from the NFL. Surprisingly, the past year was "kind of a relief" for the wide receiver. Does he have a shot at a roster spot?
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Ex-NFL WR advocates for 49ers to trade Brandon Aiyuk: "Let that man be free"
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That doesn't mean San Francisco isn't willing to talk to interested teams. The team reportedly sought the No. 17 overall pick and a player from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for Aiyuk, but no deal materialized.
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Hours later, Aiyuk shared the following on social media, leading some to believe that the receiver might be open to joining the East Coast team.
@CoachTomlin they saying we twins. What you think ? 👀— BA (@THE2ERA)
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