Michael Crabtree contract extension: San Francisco 49ers unlikely to extend wideout?
Injuries limited Michael Crabtree to just five games last season. (Simon Bruty/SI) When the offseason began, the San Francisco 49ers seemingly had three priorities: the contracts of head coach Jim Harbaugh, quarterback Colin Kaepernick and wide receiver Michael Crabtree. Rumblings suggested the 49ers had prioritized extensions for both Harbaugh and Kaepernick in recent weeks, but noise surrounding [...]
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49ers analysis: The pros and cons of a Brandon Aiyuk extension
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Simply put: Aiyuk wants to get paid.
It's hard to blame him. A player's time in the NFL can be short and it takes just one hit to end a career. So, whether it's with the Niners or another team, Aiyuk will squeeze every penny out of what will most likely be his most lucrative professional contract. But is spending that much on a receiver a wise move for the franchise?
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Ohio State @OhioStateFB defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr., visiting #Jaguars today, per a league source. Other visits completed and/or scheduled: #Texans
Brandon Aiyuk unfollows 49ers on Instagram amid contract negotiations
By David Bonilla
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Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has unfollowed the San Francisco 49ers on Instagram. Is it time for the fanbase to panic? Probably not. NFL players have made similar moves in comparable contract negotiation situations, such as Deebo Samuel's actions in 2022. However, in Samuel's case, the offseason drama escalated to the point that he requested a trade.
So far, no such request has been made by Aiyuk or his representatives—that we know of.
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Brock Purdy sends clear message to Brandon Aiyuk amid contract talks with 49ers
By David Bonilla
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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be present today as the team reports for the start of its offseason program. Purdy was a little early, as he hosted a youth football camp over the weekend.
Cam Inman of Bay Area News Group spoke to the 49ers quarterback during the event and asked him about one of his teammates, Brandon Aiyuk. The star wide receiver is currently in contract extension negotiations with the 49ers, and the team has emphasized keeping him around for the foreseeable future as an offseason priority.
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