Return of the Empire: Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers put pen to paper at long last
Aug 31, 2024, 7:00 AM
INGLEWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) celebrates with general manager John Lynch after the NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams on September 17, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
After 38 days of holding in, the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk have come to an agreement on a contract extension. And best believe, we’re going to talk about it!
On the latest episode of the Return of the Empire podcast, Amil Fragoso and Nate Littlefield react to the news that the 49ers and their star wide receiver agreed to a four-year extension Thursday, locking him in through the 2028 season. The dynamic duo also discuss the latest on Trent Williams and the expectation for his reworked contract entering Week 1, and a small preview of the 49ers’ Monday Night clash with the New York Jets.
Also, who won the Brandon Aiyuk negotiations? All that & much more on the Return of the Empire.
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) August 30, 2024
Other 49ers Topics Discussed:
- What took the 49ers and Aiyuk so long to come to terms on an extension?
- How does the prolonged hold-in affect his abilities on the field?
- Amil & Nate hand out grades for both Aiyuk and the 49ers
- Should we expect to see Trent Williams for Week 1?
- Some of the biggest surprises from the 49ers’ initial 53-man roster
- Are the vibes back in Santa Clara?
- What to expect Week 1 against the Jets
Click here to view the most recent podcast.
San Francisco 49ers 2024 Schedule:
Regular Season
- Monday, September 9th vs. New York Jets – 5:15 pm PDT
- Sunday, September 15th @ Minnesota Vikings – 10 am PDT
- Sunday, September 22nd – @ Los Angeles Rams – 1:25 pm PDT
- Sunday, September 29th vs. New England Patriots – 1:05 pm PDT
- Sunday, October 6th vs. Arizona Cardinals – 1:05 PM PDT
The Return of the Empire podcast is a San Francisco 49ers podcast hosted by beat writer Amiliano Fragoso and producer Nate Littlefield for Sactown Sports 1140. Thank you for reading SactownSports.com. Follow us on Twitter and Google News, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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