The 49ers are saying they’ve moved on, but it seems like everyone else is still stuck on the past. A contract issue from months ago popped back up last week, and now San Francisco is left to explain why one of their star players doesn’t have guaranteed money for 2026 anymore. The timing feels off, and the stakes are high. Now, the team is trying to smooth over a situation that they thought was already behind them.

Before their Monday night victory against Carolina , another twist came to light: the team had voided Brandon Aiyuk’s 2026 guarantees during training camp. Reports suggest this decision was linked to missed meetings and skipped team activities, which the front office saw as a breach of responsibility. HC Kyle Shanahan was also disappointed as it was “extremely unusual”

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