Brandon Staley finds ‘common ground’ in joining 49ers’ coaching staff

The San Francisco 49ers have had success signing their big-name players to contract extensions in recent years, securing deals with George Kittle, Fred Warner, Deebo Samuel, and Nick Bosa. However, that last one didn't get finalized until dangerously close to the start of the regular season. This year, the team has been trying to get a deal done with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. While the 49ers were confident early on, given their successful track record, that a deal would be reached, the two sides reportedly remain far apart in negotiations. Last week, Michael Silver of the San Francisco

The San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk are reportedly far apart in their negotiations for a contract extension. Both sides would love to reach a long-term deal, but it is proving more difficult than team decision-makers initially thought. Tight end George Kittle went through his own contract negotiations in 2020, signing a five-year, $75 million deal during training camp. Naturally, during an appearance on the "Dan Patrick Show," Kittle was asked if he has had any discussions with Aiyuk during this process and if any advice has been extended. "In all honesty, this is how I have treated all my teammates that go through contract negotiations. I shoot him a text,"

We are unlikely to hear any updates on the contract standoff between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk until training camp begins late next month. Aiyuk signaled his dissatisfaction with the negotiation progress by skipping last week's mandatory minicamp, subjecting himself to fines totaling $101,716. Skipping training camp could result in further fines. Matt Barrows of The Athletic recently stated that there is no indication the 49ers will waive any fines resulting from Aiyuk's absences. "All those fines will start piling up in the summer, [and there's] no indication that the 49ers will forgive Aiyuk for absences the way that they did for Nick Bosa,"

How much longer will the standoff between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk continue? We're unlikely to hear any significant updates until closer to training camp in late July. That's when the team typically finalizes significant contract extensions with star players. Defensive end Nick Bosa, for example, got his deal done just days before the start of the regular season last year. The 49ers are hoping the Aiyuk situation doesn't drag on as long. They want their star receiver to practice with quarterback Brock Purdy and continue building on the chemistry they established last season. Aiyuk led the team with a career-high 1,342 receiving yards, while Purdy set a single-season franchise record with 4,280 passing yards. Aiyuk sent a clear