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John Lynch’s words on Jauan Jennings trade drama don’t quite add up

Wait, so did San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings request a trade, or did he not?

We're confused.

Last July, Jennings apparently asked for either an extension or trade, according to a report from ESPN. It made sense, especially coming off a career year in 2024 and following the same strategy employed by previous teammates, wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk.

However, when asked about the topic during the opening press conference at training camp, head coach Kyle Shanahan's response left no room for questioning.

"He hasn’t formally asked for a trade," Shanahan said with general manager John Lynch sitting right beside him.