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Brandon Aiyuk makes controversial decision about his career
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Brandon Aiyuk makes controversial decision about his career

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is continuing his standoff with the team.

The former Arizona State wideout is still on the 49ers' "left squad list," meaning the team can essentially stash him without penalty or paying him.

He would have to apply for reinstatement to collect his salary and force the team's hand to move on from him, either with a trade or a release.

However, he just shared in a lengthy social media post that he won't do so because he just doesn't want to deal with the 49ers.

Brandon Aiyuk won't apply for reinstatement

“I will not be reinstating with (the 49ers) nor ever doing any kind of business with them,” Aiyuk wrote (h/t Ari Meirov). “I’m locked in and focused on my opportunity to return to the field this season!”

With this decision, he's essentially allowing the 49ers to keep him on the left squad list without paying him.

That gives them zero incentive to try to find a trade partner for him.

Aiyuk reportedly fired his agent at some point during this drama, which could explain some of his behavior.

He has repeatedly flirted with the Washington Commanders, though he seemed to have burned that bridge as well with some recent shots at Commanders star — and former college teammate — Jayden Daniels.

Ernesto Cova

Ernesto is a bilingual (English-Spanish) sports writer with over eight years of experience covering major leagues such as the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Ernesto’s work focuses on providing insightful, up-to-date coverage of sports, blending his expertise in sports psychology with a passion for analyzing player performance, team dynamics, and trade developments across various sports leagues

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