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The saga continues between wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers, this time with the polarizing star criticizing the team’s general manager and head coach.
Aiyuk, who has been posting rants on social media about his toxic situation in the Bay Area, made perhaps his most explosive video yet, claiming that Shanahan, considered one of the best coaches in the NFL, has “the temper of a damn little boy.”
“We’re not good,” Aiyuk said of his relationship with the Niners. “We will not be okay and I will never set foot in that building except on October 19.”
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk walks on the field before the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. (Images by Cary Edmondson-Imagn)
Why specifically October 19? Well, Aiyuk hasn’t been shy about saying where he really wants to play in the NFL: with the Washington Commanders. Aiyuk and Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels were college teammates at Arizona State and remain good friends today.
But Aiyuk, this time posting the video to YouTube, said he fired his agent because he also represented 49ers general manager John Lynch, although he did not specifically name Lynch during the video.
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Aiyuk has not been shy about expressing his displeasure with Lynch, and this time he claims that he showed up unannounced at his house. He said he saw on his home security camera that a “big old white boy. A white man. Former NFL security” came to his house.
Once again, he refused to name Lynch in the video.
Before this video, Aiyuk posted on Instagram saying, “Come on commanders! Raise your salute! Take command!” He hasn’t batted an eyelid when it comes to his desired destination, but whether he’ll ultimately join them in the NFC East is still up for debate.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk catches the ball during warmups before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, on Oct. 10, 2024. (Steven Bisig/Image Images)
Aiyuk has demanded that the 49ers cut him, which seems to be the inevitable situation here. However, Lynch and the Niners have been holding out on doing so despite voiding the remaining guaranteed money they owed him on his four-year, $120 million extension. The 49ers did so after Aiyuk missed rehab sessions for a torn ACL, MCL and meniscus he suffered in his right knee during the 2024 season.
“If I’m crazy or if I’m covering, tell them guys to cut me today and tomorrow I’ll sign with the Commanders. We’ll see who’s covering,” Aiyuk said in another video.
However, it seems a little more complicated than Aiyuk expects. First, the 49ers placed him on the Reserve/Left Squad list in December after failing to report to the team facility for rehab. Aiyuk needs to file paperwork for his reinstatement, according to ESPN, and the 49ers don’t have to release him until he does.
The firing of his agent, Ryan Williams of Athletes First, likely adds to the fact that Aiyuk remains in NFL limbo.
Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers looks on from the field before the NFC championship game against the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on January 28, 2024. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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Aiyuk began speaking out about his frustration with San Francisco earlier this month, including videos in which he called the 49ers “dumb” and “stupid” for giving him his extension. He also claims the team is afraid to release him because of his performance elsewhere in the league.
Before getting injured in 2024, Aiyuk had 24 receptions for 374 yards during that season. He broke out for 1,342 yards on 75 receptions and seven touchdowns during the 2023 season for the 49ers, helping them reach the Super Bowl.
