Brandon Aiyuk on report 49ers are pushing for new deal: 'Two options, pick one'
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly making a renewed effort in recent days to reach a long-term deal with star WR Brandon Aiyuk.AUGUST 9
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Brandon Aiyuk - Restarts talks with San Francisco Aiyuk and the 49ers have re-opened negotiations on a potential long-term deal that would keep the star wideout in San Francisco for the foreseeable future, Tom Pelissero of NFL Net...
Impact Aiyuk reportedly had a recent meeting with coach Kyle Shanahan and others among the 49ers' top brass which went positively enough to lend some optimism to the idea that he could stick around in San Francisco, per Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com. The Patriots are reported to have exited trade talks due to Aiyuk's disinterest in playing in New England, despite the team offering a lucrative contract, while the Steelers and Browns continue to be mentioned as suitors for a potential trade. For the time being, Aiyuk's situation remains fluid and at risk of continuing to stretch out into the preseason, with the start of the regular season still roughly one month away, but Pelissero's report that the 49ers are making a push toward extending Aiyuk could also motivate other interested team to negotiate with a greater sense of urgency.
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Austin Bryant - Placed on IR San Francisco placed Bryant (undisclosed) on injured reserve Friday, according to the team's official site.
Impact Bryant will now be slated to miss the entire 2024 season unless the 49ers agree on an injury settlement with the defensive lineman. He recorded one tackle across 35 defensive snaps in the 2023 campaign.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Lance ready to make Dallas Cowboys debut in preseason opener
Trey Lance will make his Dallas Cowboys debut in their preseason opener at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, his first live action since being acquired from the San Francisco 49ers i...AUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contract holdouts and hold-ins cast a shadow over NFL contenders
Contract disputes are playing a prominent role across the NFL this summerAUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
$60M a year?! Dak Prescott, Brock Purdy and tiers of NFL QBs in line for megadeals
With QB salaries skyrocketing, a line is forming to see who will be the first to hit the $60 million — and beyond — threshold.AUGUST 9
'Bear Bets': Best NFL MVP, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year bets
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Drake Jackson - Out for season with knee injury The 49ers placed Jackson on the reserve/PUP list with a knee injury, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Impact Jackson missed the final 12 games of last season, including playoffs, due to a knee injury. The 2022 second-round pick out of USC opened training camp on the active/PUP list, and his move to the reserve/PUP list will force Jackson to miss the entire 2024 season. He's played in 23 regular-season games over the last two years, accumulating 21 tackles (12 solo), including 6.0 sacks, along with nine passes defended and one interception.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
2024 NFL preseason Week 1 odds, lines, spreads
The NFL preseason kicks off tonight! Check out the odds, lines and spreads for every game during Week 1 of the 2024 NFL preseason.AUGUST 8
49ers place Drake Jackson on a season-ending injury list
The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive end Drake Jackson on a season-ending injury list in the latest setback for the team’s 2022 second-round pickAUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Terique Owens - Reverts to IR Owens has reverted to the 49ers' injured reserve list Thursday after going unclaimed on waivers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Owens was waived with an injury designation Wednesday due to a hand fracture, which Mike Garafolo of NFL Networkreports will require a 5-to-7 week recovery timetable. Unless he can reach an injury settlement with San Francisco, though, Owens will need to spend the entire 2024 season on IR.
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Robbie Chosen - Latches on with San Francisco Chosen agreed to terms Thursday on a contract with the 49ers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Chosen, who caught four passes in nine games for the Dolphins in 2023, now lands in San Francisco as a depth provision while Brandon Aiyuk's ongoing trade request saga unfurls. Despite his ample experience in the NFL, the 31-year-old faces a difficult path to earning a roster spot with the 49ers, even if Aiyuk were to be dealt without San Francisco adding another notable wideout in return.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
George Odum - Making push for bigger role David Lombardi of The Athletic relays that Odum's performance in training camp is earning him a bigger role in the 49ers' defense, and the 30-year-old is currently listed on as the...
Impact Since joining San Francisco in 2022, Odum has been used primarily on special teams, playing just 37 snaps on defense in each of the last two seasons. However, with strong safety Talanoa Hufanga still recovering from a torn ACL and not expected to be back until mid-August, Odum has taken advantage of his increased reps with the first-team defense, recording a handful of interceptions in training camp. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said he wants to Odum on the field more, noting last week that "we're going to try and find a way to put [Odum] on both [defense and special teams]."
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
How 49ers WR Deebo Samuel got his groove back this offseason
Deebo Samuel is one of many NFL receivers who now work with private coaches to improve their route-running skills. It's not just a QB thing...AUGUST 8
Jordan Mason - Working with starters Mason is getting regular first-team reps while Christian McCaffrey (calf) and Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) recover from injuries, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Impact The opportunity is particularly interesting because there were reports of Mason challenging Mitchell for the second spot on the depth chart even before Mitchell and McCaffrey suffered their respective injuries. Mitchell's speed and running ability are proven commodities, but Mason may have advantages in terms of pass blocking and receiving skills, and nearly any player has the edge over Mitchell when it comes to durability. Maiocco notes that Mason has "greatly improved" his route-running and hands, making a case to be more involved on offense after taking nearly three-fourths of his snaps on special teams the past two years. That said, the injuries to McCaffrey and Mitchell aren't considered serious, so it's still possible Mason enters Week 1 mostly playing special teams. The San Francisco backfield also has rookie fourth-round pick Isaac Guerendo, who has missed all of training camp with a hamstring injury.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
The tight ends of Gen Z poised to take over the NFL
There's a young crop of talented tight ends waiting to take the torch from the likes of Travis Kelce and George Kittle. Meet "TE Gen Z."AUGUST 8
Tracy Walker III - Signing with San Francisco The 49ers agreed to terms with Walker on Wednesday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 29-year-old was a third-round pick of the Lions in 2018 and appeared in 79 games for Detroit, making 43 starts across six seasons. Walker appeared in all 17 games last season, recording 59 tackles (42 solo), two pass breakups and one sack. Walker gives the 49ers safety depth behind Talanoa Hufanga and Ji'Ayir Brown.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Slimmer Deebo Samuel impressing the 49ers at training camp with Brandon Aiyuk out
Deebo Samuel has looked like a different person since arriving for the offseason program this spring for the San Francisco 49ersAUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fred Warner - Misses Wednesday's practice Warner was held out of Wednesday's practice due to foot irritation, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Expect San Francisco to be extremely cautious with Warner, as he is such an integral part of the team's defensive. The BYU product is coming off back-to-back first-team All-Pro selections, recording 262 total tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and 21 passes defended, with five interceptions across his last 34 regular-season games. Warner is expected to remain one of the best inside linebackers in all of football once he returns to full health.
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