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The Washington Commanders received some surprising inside information about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, amid trade rumors.
They haven’t traded for him yet, but the Washington Commanders don’t need to delay a deal for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk because of any concerns about his temperament. Not based on some surprising information about the former college teammate of Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels from an inside source.
The skinny comes from former 49ers executive and ex-Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon. He was director of pro personnel when the Niners made Aiyuk a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft.
Carthon explained to Grant Paulsen and Danny Rouhier of 106.7 The Fan that “one thing you don’t have to worry about with Aiyuk is he’s gonna work, ’cause he’s a natural worker. He’s quiet by nature, and by no means is he a bad person or a bad teammate. I don’t think you can find anybody that’ll say that. I just think Brandon is the type of guy that has principles, he has beliefs, and he has things that’s willing to stand on, and probably to a fault sometimes.”
Brandon Aiyuk is NOT a bad teammate – he’s a natural worker and dedicated to his beliefs. But that latter part, says former Niners exec Ran Carthon, likely why the Aiyuk/49ers relationship has hit its boiling point. #NFL #BrandonAiyuk
Those words represent quite the endorsement of Aiyuk from somebody in the know. Carthon’s take goes against those who have voiced doubts about Aiyuk’s commitment.
Overlooking those doubts will be key to Washington general manager Adam Peters taking advantage of the Niners’ openness to trade. A willingness the Commanders are repeatedly urged to turn into a deal for a the credible second receiver still missing from Daniels’ supporting cast.
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James Dudko covers the New York Giants, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens for Heavy.com. He has covered the NFL and world soccer since 2011, with bylines at FanSided, Prime Time Sports Talk and Bleacher Report before joining Heavy in 2021. More about James Dudko