Brandon Aiyuk posts a new video, hinting that he may soon be released

Two days after deleting a pair of Instagram videos that criticized the 49ers for not releasing him, receiver Brandon Aiyuk is back on social media.

In his new video, he’s dancing. While wearing a robe and boxer shorts.

The caption says “coming to a endzone near [you].”

Combined with his decision to extend an olive branch by deleting the videos, it’s hard not to wonder whether the 49ers have decided to abandon the effort to trade Aiyuk and to cut the cord in the coming days. That would avoid the awkward dance of Aiyuk showing up to training camp and forcing his release.

The 49ers have proven their point. By refusing to release Aiyuk and holding out hope for a trade, they’ve wiped out his ability to get up to speed through his new team’s offseason program. At some point, rubbing Aiyuk’s nose in it takes the team’s eye off the bigger prize.

They need to just fold the tents, like they did when they admitted their mistake with quarterback Trey Lance. Focus on the positives, move on from the negatives.

And ensure that Aiyuk won’t be one of the hot topics when the team gathers for practices in the electromagnetic hot zone.