The San Francisco 49ers certainly wish their relationship with disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk never reached this point.
But it has.
Just over a year after signing a lucrative extension amid what were then tense negotiations and trade rumors, Aiyuk and the Niners appear to be fully embracing a separation, indicated by reports from both Mike Silver and Dianna Russini of The Athletic, then backed up by Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
Muddying the already ugly waters is the previous report about how San Francisco immediately regretted the extension, which prompted subsequent cost-cutting efforts the following offseason that dramatically impacted the 49ers roster.