49ers News: Jed York speaks

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 17: Broadcaster Tom Brady on the field with CEO Jed York of the San Francisco 49ers before the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 17, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the 49ers 41-6. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) | Getty Images Kawakami: The no-title serenity of Shanahan and Lynch, and more 49ers thoughts (paywall) “There’s a practical part of this — as York noted, they’ve paid Aiyuk a lot of money for almost zero return in 2024 and 2025.

If they can get a seventh-round pick for him, instead of just releasing him, that’s at least something. I also believe there’s some suspicion from the 49ers side that other teams or players influenced Aiyuk’s thinking during and after the 2024 negotiations. I don’t know if the suspicion is correct, but I’ve heard enough grumbling about it that I don’t doubt the 49ers have an attitude about this.

And if the 49ers believe that Aiyuk has had his eye on another team from all the way back then — everybody thinks it’s the Washington Commanders with his pal Jayden Daniels — then the 49ers don’t mind making Washington and Aiyuk wait. If Washington can’t wait, well, a draft pick might quicken up the 49ers’ decision-making process a bit. ” The War Room: Have you guys heard about the substation?

(Paywall) “ Travis Burke, OT, Memphis : I’m typically wary of massive tackle prospects, and at nearly 6’9” and 325 pounds, Burke is enormous. But he moves quite a bit quicker than his size would have you expect. He’s not light-footed, but he moves well enough.