Actually, disgruntled or confused star players have been a consistent part of the 49ers' summer calendar for the past five years. Tight end George Kittle in 2020. Linebacker Fred Warner in 2021. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel in 2022. Edge rusher Nick Bosa last summer.
The saga took its first significant turn on Tuesday, one week before the veterans are scheduled to report to Santa Clara for training camp. Aiyuk requested a trade, NFL Media's Mike Garafolo first reported, citing a source.
Lynch was transparent in the early stages of the offseason, disclosing that teams had reached out to him to inquire about Aiyuk's availability.
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