NFL: The Insiders on Brandon Aiyuk

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From the episode

Brandon Ayuk continues to take a page out of the Larry David playbook, trying to get fired from the 49ers. A team that is a legitimate playoff contender year in, year out, and he's looking to get traded to the Commanders.

Mentioned at 25:25 – 26:10

STACKED’s take

Negative signalRole

Aiyuk pushing for Commanders trade; Rank skeptical of leaving 49ers contention.

Brandon Aiyuk continues to pursue a trade away from the San Francisco 49ers, a legitimate playoff contender, to join the Washington Commanders. Adam Rank criticized Aiyuk's approach, noting that while Jaden Daniels is a good quarterback and both played at Arizona State, Aiyuk's desire to leave a perennial playoff contender for a team with inconsistent success is questionable.