The 49ers have negotiated the framework of trades that would send wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to the Cleveland Browns or the New England Patriots, a league source told NBC Sports Bay Area on Monday night.
Now it’s up to Aiyuk to determine if he will accept the contract terms from either of those franchises, the source said.
The 49ers gave permission to Aiyuk to negotiate potential contracts with the Browns, Patriots, Washington Commanders and Pittsburgh Steelers, the source said.
The San Francisco 49ers will take a small step toward their goal of winning a Super Bowl when they kick off the preseason against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.
It isn’t likely that we’ll see many starters.
The Niners are an experienced team who mostly know what they have at key positions.
It will, however, show us a little about the team’s depth and where it might be worth adding to the roster.
The preseason offers a great opportunity for younger players to show they can handle a bigger role. But it also leaves for the scenario where they prove that roster additions are necessary.
The preseason offers a great opportunity for younger players to show they can handle a bigger role.
But it also leaves for the scenario where they prove that roster additions are necessary.
There isn’t much left out on the free agent market at this point, but there are a few intriguing talents who could help the Niners.
Here’s a look at three possibilities that should be considered as we head toward the first preseason game.
