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Watch stunned Lenoir learn of Aiyuk’s reported trade request on live TV originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The news of Brandon Aiyuk reportedly requesting a trade from the 49ers took the NFL world by storm Tuesday.
The only difference for his teammate Deommodore Lenoir was that the young cornerback was on live television when the news broke.
“Aw, nah. This can’t be true,” were the first words out of an appalled Lenoir when he joined “The Rich Eisen Show” on Tuesday and was informed about Aiyuk’s latest plea.
When he eventually was able to process the news and gather his thoughts, Lenoir explained how crucial Aiyuk is to the team and how important it will be for them to get a deal done.
“He’s extremely important to our offense,” Lenoir said. “The stuff he can do. The amount of targets he had and the production — it’s kind of second to none. So just hearing that news is kind of crazy.”
The star wide receiver officially requested a trade out of San Francisco after failing to reach an agreement on a contract extension this offseason, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday morning, citing a source.
Garafolo notes that the 49ers “have not been willing to engage in negotiations” since May despite a “good meeting” between Aiyuk and the team last month, prompting Aiyuk to “respectfully” ask out.
But if there is any sign of hope for Lenoir and the 49ers Faithful throughout this tense time with a lot of unknowns, it is that this isn’t the 49ers’ first rodeo with lengthy negotiation situations.
San Francisco has gotten lucrative, long-term extensions done with Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, Fred Warner and Nick Bosa in the past. Despite the impressive track record, though, Lenoir revealed whether the stressful summers and uncertainty in the locker room impact the rest of the team’s focus.
“At the end of the day, we feel like we go out there and we risk our bodies to play the game we love, and we kind of deserve what we ask for,” Lenoir said. “But for Aiyuk, he’s a big…
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Publish date : 2024-07-16 19:10:21
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