The San Francisco 49ers are looking to get the ship righted after a disastrous, injury-riddled season last year that saw them miss out on qualifying for the playoffs. While it would be nearly impossible for the 49ers to have worse injury luck than last season, the franchise is already dealing with new problems with a rostered player.
According to one prominent league insider, one key member of the Niners’ offense is very unhappy with his current contract with the franchise.
“49ers WR Jauan Jennings, who is scheduled to make $7.5 million this season in the final year of his deal, wants a new contract or a trade, per sources. 49ers extended Jennings’ deal last year, but that does not change how Jennings feels about this year,” reported ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.
Fans reacted to Jennings’ discontent on social media.
$7m is more money than billions of people will make in their lifetimes. Just saying,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
“Idk what payday he expects. Great 3rd reciever, but a big question mark if he can be a the second best receiver on a championship contending team,” another fan wrote on Twitter.
“I wouldn’t want to play with Brock purdy either,” someone else wrote.
It’ll be interesting to see if the 49ers give in to Jennings’ demands.