There's only one way the Commanders should pursue Brandon Aiyuk

Sometimes there are road signs on the highway of life.

"Caution, Road Work Ahead, Danger, Do Not Enter..." These are a sampling of some of the road signs we have all observed when driving down a highway, a county road, a city street. One thing we have learned either from other people's foolishness, or our own refusal to pay attention and heed the warning, the signs were placed there along the road way for our benefit.

Should the Washington Commanders pursue San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk? The Commanders are no doubt going to draft and or sign a receiver for the 2026 season, because they certainly need one or two more next year. We all know there is a good reason to believe Noah Brown won't be back, and we also know there is the "possibility" that the Commanders don't have to pay Terry McLaurin big money after 2026. The Commanders need some more speed, some big play capability added to the position; we all know it, it's irrefutable.

Secondly, Jayden Daniels and Aiyuk played together as quarterback and receiver at Arizona State. Daniels would most likely love for the Commanders to obtain a player of Aiyuk's big-play ability.

Thirdly, Commanders GM Adam Peters was the 49ers' assistant general manager when Aiyuk was drafted 25th overall in the 2020 NFL draft. Therefore, Peters and Aiyuk were with the 49ers together from 2020 to 2023.

Fourthly, the 49ers voided guarantees to Aiyuk's contract. This, even though Aiyuk produced a monster 2023 season with 1,342 receiving yards and an average of 17.9 yards per reception! So why are the 49ers trying to get out of this relationship? Well, it's been reported in San Francisco that Aiyuk has failed to fulfill his contractual obligations. That is, he has missed meetings and rehabilitation for his knee injury, all while he will reportedly receive $49M from the 49ers in 2024 and 2025.

Aiyuk has apparently informed the NFLPA that he doesn't even intend to fight the 49ers' decision to void $27M. He apparently just wants out. How would Aiyuk get out of San Francisco? Kevin Sheehan, Monday on The Team 980, suggested it would still require a third-rounder and another later choice for Washington to purchase Aiyuk's contract, which was a 4-year $120M deal.

However, don't we have enough road signs when the player (Aiyuk) has not upheld his contractual obligations regarding rehab and meetings? Aren't the signs the Commanders are being shown reading "Danger" and "Keep Out?"

Why would a team needing draft choices trade some for Aiyuk? Hopefully, the only way Peters pursues Aiyuk is if the 49ers release Aiyuk. Would Peters sign Aiyuk to one of his one-year deals, requiring Aiyuk to prove himself healthy and his attitude trustworthy to fulfill his requirements regarding rehab and meetings?

This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Should they pursue Brandon Aiyuk?