Why Aiyuk, 49ers might have no choice but to work out extension

Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is under contract with the 49ers, and that's how it might remain despite all the strange occurrences and acrimony this offseason. Aiyuk might be on his way to Pittsburgh if the 49ers and Steelers could come to an agreement on a trade. And Aiyuk would already be on the Cleveland Browns if Aiyuk wanted to go to the Browns. There is no indication he is interested in that option. If the Steelers and 49ers are unable to work out a contract and Aiyuk declines to sign a multiyear contract with the Browns, we all know there is only one option. It means Aiyuk will remain with the 49ers at least through the 2024 season. Despite Aiyuk's trade request, which came a week before training camp opened, the possibility of Aiyuk remaining with the 49ers has always been a strong possibility — if not a likelihood. After all, there are a lot of moving parts and both sides - the 49ers and Aiyuk - had to be on the same page in order for a trade to be completed. And based on the latest reporting from NFL insider Jordan Schultz and NFL Media's Tom Pelissero, Aiyuk and the 49ers are working again to get on the same page. Schultz first reported Friday, citing sources, that...