Brandon Aiyuk keeps burning bridges.
He may have burned the one bridge that would have led him to the Commanders — his former Arizona State teammate.
Earlier today, after posting an item regarding whether the Commanders have interest in Aiyuk, someone in a position to know a little something about the situation pointed out that the Commanders would indeed pursue the 49ers receiver, if quarterback Jayden Daniels wants Aiyuk on the team. And it was believed that Daniels did indeed want Aiyuk.
Then, all hell broke loose on social media.
Aiyuk, as many have noticed, unfollowed Daniels on Instagram. Then, Aiyuk posted on his Instagram story a couple of videos directed at Daniels.
In one, Aiyuk says this: “You on my team now. You follow my rules. Boy, I’m a grown ass man, boy. You gonna have to stop running your mama and I might believe what you’re talking about. But until then, [no].”
In the next video, which has no audio, Aiyuk holds a pair of shoes behind a graphic that says: “Let’s run it 5! Let’s see! Need you available all [season] and I’ll do the same!”
Daniels apparently has stopped following Aiyuk on Instagram. Daniels’s Instagram story currently consists of an image of NBA star Kevin Durant showing a double thumbs down.
The issue possibly traces to the recent video of a 49ers fan repeatedly yelling at Daniels, “Fuck Brandon Aiyuk!” Daniels responds by smiling and laughing. Aiyuk apparently didn’t appreciate that.
Regardless, Daniels is the key to Aiyuk landing with the Commanders. If Daniels wants Aiyuk, the front office will be inclined to go along. If Daniels doesn’t, it won’t happen.
As of now, it looks like it won’t happen.
None of it matters until the 49ers release Aiyuk. And that likely won’t happen until he petitions the league for reinstatement from the reserve/left squad list and, once reinstated, Aiyuk shows up for training camp.
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