Originally posted by 49AllTheTime:
Originally posted by ninerjok:
So apparently both parties said things they needed to express and there's no plan for any trade. Well that doesn't tell me Jacks**t.
it does. No trade = BA signing around camp time
This was my takeaway too. If this report (
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/report-49ers-had-good-meeting-with-brandon-aiyuk-not-seeking-to-trade-him) is true that the meeting went well and that the 49ers have no interest in trading Aiyuk and Aiyuk has no interest in a trade, and both want him here long-term, it would seem to indicate they're...at best...closer than they were; and, at minimum, amicably still apart in terms of numbers but confident they'll get there.
I guess there's the possibility that they could also dig their heels in and Aiyuk will commit to playing out his final year, if need be, but if that was the case, I can't imagine he'd leave that meeting on good terms. In that scenario, I imagine he would have grown more disgruntled and requested a trade.