The San Francisco 49ers are locked in a tense standoff with star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who hasn’t played a snap this season and may miss more time. Veteran LeSean McCoy blasted the team on his podcast, calling them “holding him hostage” and questioning why they’re stuck with a distraction when they already have elite talent like McCaffrey and Kittle. With Aiyuk locked into a $120M contract and a nearly $30M dead cap hit looming if cut, the 49ers face a brutal financial and emotional dilemma as the season looms — and the pressure mounts.

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