Brandon Aiyuk posted a video to Instagram on Sunday that appeared to suggest the San Francisco 49ers are afraid to release him. The implication in the post was that the team fears he would land with another franchise and eventually make them regret letting him go.
According to ESPN, the video was Aiyuk's latest public signal of tension between himself and the organization. Aiyuk has had a complicated relationship with San Francisco over the past year. He drew interest from other teams during that stretch, and his frustration with his situation has surfaced publicly more than once.
The 49ers have not responded publicly to the Instagram post. Aiyuk remains on the roster as of Monday.
