At a time when it's not clear whether receiver Brandon Aiyuk is getting any advice â?? or whether he's listening to the advice he's getting â?? a former NFL G.M. who knows Aiyuk plans to connect with him.
Appearing Monday on SiriusXM NFL Radio, former Titans G.M. Ran Carthon, who worked for the 49ers during Aiyuk's first three years in San Francisco, addressed Aiyuk's recent social-media video habit, including Saturday's decision to cross swords with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
"There's something there, and I'm being as transparent as transparent can be," Carthon said. "B.A. and I, we have a relationship. I was there when we drafted him, and through time spent in the same building, we have a relationship. I honestly have been going back and forth in my head over the last week or so and I really want to reach out to him on a personal level and see if he's willing to have the conversation, because I think there's something there that hasn't quite been unlocked. I don't know if â??unlocked' is the right word. But I do agree with you, this isn't the Brandon Aiyuk I know. Now, I know him to be stubborn, so I know that...