Brandon Aiyuk’s big money contract with the 49ers was supposed to put the whole ordeal of his holdout behind everyone, but a missed catch in the end zone on Monday brought the topic back to the surface, particularly for Hall of Famer Peyton Manning.
San Francisco was lined up at the Jets’ 13-yard line with 17 seconds left in the first half. After the ball was snapped, quarterback Brock Purdy saw Aiyuk get separation from his defender and threw a pass to the deep right corner of the end zone. The Niners receiver dove for a ball that looked to be perfectly placed, but the 26-year-old was unable to make the catch.