The long, uneasy standoff between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is finally over. On Wednesday, general manager John Lynch publicly confirmed that the former first-round pick will not return to the franchise, ending months of speculation surrounding one of the NFL’s most complicated contract situations.

Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the 49ers might be over. The wide receiver, who hasn’t played since he underwent right knee surgery in the middle of last season, was placed on the team’s reserve/left team list on Saturday. The move leaves Aiyuk ineligible ...

The San Francisco 49ers have placed Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. This move has fueled speculation that the team may part ways with the wide receiver in the offseason. Strains between Aiyuk ...