Aiyuk posts cryptic message amid ongoing contract extension talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Brandon Aiyuk’s contract-extension saga took another turn on Monday after the 49ers star wide receiver posted a crypitc story to his Instagram account. In the post, Aiyuk added a caption with a dollar sign, talking head, bull, the poop emoji, and someone walking, naturally invoking thoughts about if it’s related to not yet having received a contract extension from San Francisco.
The cryptic message could be interpreted as, “money talks, bulls—t walks,” although nobody knows the true definiton of the post except for Aiyuk.
This isn’t the first enigmatic post by Aiyuk, who shared a noteworthy post on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, referencing Steelers coach Mike Tomlin last week after reports surfaced that Pittsburgh had interest in trading for the 26-year-old. Aiyuk’s post comes on the same day that 49ers general manager John Lynch dispelled any notion of San Francisco trading the star wideout while addressing reporters at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando. Lynch said of Aiyuk’s trade rumors: “Nothing is happening.” “We’re actively talking to Brandon and trying to figure something out.”
Aiyuk is coming off a career year in which he had 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging a respectable 17.9 yards per catch.
The 26-year-old has gained 1,000 receiving yards in consecutive seasons, becoming the fifth player in 49ers franchise history to accomplish this feat. Aiyuk, the 25th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, is in the final year of his rookie contract with a fifth-year option. With only one season left on Aiyuk’s contract (a time when San Francisco typically considers extensions), his future in the Bay Area remained a polarizing topic during the 49ers’ offseason. It becomes.
