The 49ers should have just cut Aiyuk in March with a post June 1st designation. They're delaying the cut as long as possible into 2026 to hurt Aiyuk's chances of earning another NFL contract with another team. It won't hurt the 49ers in relation to Aiyuk, but if you're a UFA player looking at the 49ers in the future - well, it's a reason not to go there if you have a similar offer somewhere else.
49ers are basically just ignoring him. He can cry on social media all he wants. Makes no difference and applies zero pressure for the 49ers to do something. Whenever asked, the team always just says their phones are on for any interested party.
Here's the deal tho....He will be on the "did not report" list. That means they don't have to do anything. Ever.
If he continues to ghost the team and fail to report, they don't have to pay him. They don't have to release him. He can rot at home.
So...49er are simply ignoring him. The only place where there is noise on this is on social media and on TV.
If Commanders want him, they can trade for him or they can wait for Aiyuk to report. Its really that simple.
49ers have no reason to give him what he wants. They won't set precedent that a player can take a 50 mil and then ghost the team.