NFC East news: Brandon Aiyuk contract situation making headlines in connection with Commanders
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San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk ‘Wouldn’t Mind Playing’ for Washington Commanders - David Harrison, Commander Country
This would be huge for the Commanders if it ever came to pass.
When a quarterback like Jayden Daniels has a receiver like Brandon Aiyuk as a best friend it’s natural for people to wonder about the Washington Commanders potentially reuniting the two former Arizona State Sun Devils teammates.
And when that receiver is in a contract dispute with the San Francisco 49ers, it becomes clear offseason discussion material, whether the Commanders eventually make the move to add Aiyuk to their roster or not.
The topic took center stage for a moment during a recent episode of NFL Live when former player and analyst Ryan Clark shared some info pertaining to Aiyuk’s contract situation and Daniels’ less-than-direct involvement in recent developments.
“They’re actually meeting with the San Francisco 49ers today. He and his representation, Ryan Williams of Athletes First and Brandon Aiyuk, told us that he wanted to set this meeting up himself,” Clark said on Monday. “And when he was sitting with The Pivot (a podcast hosted in part by Clark), he said that he’s taking these negotiations personal, that the way that they have negotiated with him, the way that they have told him why he’s worth what he’s worth, it has touched him, it has affected him. He says he wants to be in San Francisco first but is comfortable playing elsewhere if that’s something that the San Francisco 49ers are willing to do via trade. And I will tell you this, when he sat with us, he did not walk into the room alone. First, it was Brandon Aiyuk. Second, it was (Commanders quarterback) Jayden Daniels. I’m not a tea leaf reader, but the way that that sounds is that Brandon Aiyuk wouldn’t mind playing in Washington.”
Eagles OT Lane Johnson: ‘We have to go prove things and are eager to do so’ - Bobby Kownack, NFL.com
Philly’s 2023 collapse leaves much to prove in 2024.
After their once-promising season spiraled into a lethargic wild-card exit, the Eagles were left to pick up the pieces this offseason.
Many months into the wait to write a new narrative, longtime Philadelphia offensive tackle Lane Johnson is pleased with what the team has done to improve and excited for what a face-lifted roster can accomplish.
“We have a lot of new faces, a lot of turnover,” Johnson said Monday on NFL Network’s The Insiders. “But [I] felt comfortable with the way we drafted. Got some great players. And really when you look at our roster, we have a lot of size. Obviously we have to go prove things and are eager to do so. But when you just look at the guys walking around the building, we’ve got size, we’ve got speed, and guys willing to work.”
The then-defending NFC champions raced out to a 10-1 start last season despite failing to play a complete game. Instead of building off the momentum to come together down the stretch, though, Philly fell apart. The team lost six of its final seven contests, including a 32-9 defeat to the Buccaneers on Super Wild Card Weekend.
It’d be natural to fear some kind of hangover after what the Eagles endured, but there’s been enough change across the roster and staff to possibly counteract such ill effects.
A month out from training camp, Johnson’s looking forward to the challenge of it all.
“Every year’s different,” he said. “I wish I had the answers to why the second half of the season went the way it did. It was something that went by so fast, and I know after it wasn’t a problem. But [I’m] looking forward obviously to this new offense under Kellen Moore. Gonna be some things changed up for us up front. Excited, man, 12th year. Crazy how fast it goes by.”
Unsung Giants tight end named ‘most surprising’ performer of OTAs - Dan Benton, USA Today
Darren Waller’s retirement has opened up doors for other players.
The New York Giants are currently enjoying their summer break following weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp.
While players are away, experts and analysts continue to break down what they’ve seen over the spring, and that includes Jordan Raanan of ESPN, who came away extremely impressed with tight end Lawrence Cager.
In fact, Raanan says, Cager was the “most surprising” performer of OTAs.
The New York Giants are currently enjoying their summer break following weeks of organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp.
While players are away, experts and analysts continue to break down what they’ve seen over the spring, and that includes Jordan Raanan of ESPN, who came away extremely impressed with tight end Lawrence Cager.
In fact, Raanan says, Cager was the “most surprising” performer of OTAs.
Tight end Darren Waller’s retirement opened opportunities for others. It looked this spring like Cager and fourth-round pick Theo Johnson will be asked to fill that pass-catching role. Both received some first-team reps and made plays in what primarily serves as a passing camp. Coach Brian Daboll even mentioned that Cager was “probably one of the most improved players throughout the offseason,” which could open the door for him to make a significant contribution this season.
“He played receiver, he was a guy that I recruited when he was coming out of high school, too. So, I think he’s developing the skills he needs to play at the position,” head coach Brian Daboll said of Cager last year. “He’s an athletic young man but he’s going to need to do multiple things whether it’s in the kicking game, whether it’s be ready to go at tight end, but he’s had the right mindset.”
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