San Francisco 49ers coach shuts down reunion talks as Brandon Aiyuk seeks NFL reinstatement - Fox News

By Google News Sports · 2026-11-05T00:15:28+01:00

Brandon Aiyuk won't be getting a warm welcome back in San Francisco after walking away from the team and embarking on an erratic, self-destructive stretch that has effectively alienated him from the NFL. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan officially slammed the door on a reunion Wednesday. Despite San Francisco’s depleted receiver room, the organization has no intention of bringing Aiyuk back, even after the former All-Pro claimed he is cleaning up his act. When asked Wednesday about Aiyuk's apparent turnaround, Shanahan was blunt. THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE. DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW! "None. I have no expectation," Shanahan said. "I’ve kind of moved on with that mentally and doing kind of how I talked to you guys two months ago. Nothing’s really changed for me." Aiyuk filed for NFL reinstatement this week alongside new agent Drew Rosenhaus and is scheduled to report Friday, though the 49ers do not plan to retain him. While general manager John Lynch previously struck a softer tone regarding a potential return for the expensive wideout, Shanahan’s position has remained firm. Aiyuk spent months burning bridges across the organization. He severed ties with the franchise through an acrimonious contract standoff, an off-field reckless speeding citation and completely ghosting team medical staff during injury rehabilitation. GEORGE KITTLE WISHES 'LUCK' TO WHOEVER TRADES FOR BRANDON AIYUK AS 49ERS LOOK TO MOVE ON FROM RECEIVER After San Francisco voided his future contract guarantees and sidelined him, Aiyuk went scorched-earth on social media. He blasted the organization as "stupid," accused Lynch of showing up uninvited at his home and hurled insults at front-office personnel and assistant coaches. Beyond mocking Shanahan’s demeanor and…

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