'I don’t know how we don’t keep him…' George Kittle urges Brandon Aiyuk to be patient amid ‘dicey’ contract talks with 49ers

This offseason, Brandon Aiyuk has been a constant subject of discussion, especially over his dicey contract talks with the San Francisco 49ers. Although the franchise has continuously dismissed the narrative of the wide receiver seeking trade, they are yet to cook up the deal he desired. 

It appears Aiyuk got fed up with being receiver No. 2 and overshadowed by Deebo Samuel despite posting better stats than him. Given, the 49ers have signed Samuel in a lucrative deal worth $71.5 million, Aiyuk is seeking a number close to that. The wide receiver has also expressed his displeasure with the team while also unfollowing them on social media, it appears Aiyuk isn’t going to settle this time. 

And as they say, only those who have walked in tattered shoes can truly understand the pain of weary feet. That’s why, tight end George Kittle came forward offering a much-needed piece of advice, as he had been in a similar situation in 2020, entering his final year contract with the Niners. 

In a recent conversation with Fox News Digital, Kittle shared how he had talked to Aiyuk multiple times throughout the offseason, during the process of contract negotiation. The Niners’ star tight end shed light on the tough and uncomfortable time that players go through during this process as they have to argue with the team they have been playing with for 2-3 years, about their deserved worth. 

I haven’t asked the details of his contract or anything like that, but it’s just more of a, ‘Hey, be patient.’ It’s just kind of the way the Niners do things. I didn’t sign my contract until two-and-a-half weeks into training camp, and that’s pretty stressful when you have to go out there and practice while doing a deal. George Kittle said