Spooky season got here early for Brandon Aiyuk this 12 months.
The 49ers huge receiver was so horrified by his Week 1 efficiency in opposition to the Jets that he admitted he was “scared” to observe the tape of the “Monday Evening Soccer” recreation.
“I didn’t watch the movie till this morning. I used to be actually scared to observe it,” Aiyuk instructed reporters Wednesday.
Nonetheless, he did say that issues didn’t go as poorly as he had initially thought.
“Nevertheless it was not as dangerous as I assumed.”
Aiyuk reeled in simply two catches for 28 yards in San Francisco’s thrashing of the Jets, however the wideout stood out for the play he didn’t make.
He dropped a would-be landing move from Brock Purdy on a lovely ball within the nook of the top zone with 12 seconds left within the quarter.
The drop was egregious sufficient that Peyton Manning known as out Aiyuk for lacking it on ESPN’s “ManningCast” alternate protection.
He hinted that Aiyuk’s lengthy holdout — which lastly ended on Aug. 29 — that saved him away from the apply area was a serious purpose for the drop.
“There’s a purpose for coaching camp! You want it! We’d like the reps!” Manning stated. “Get these contracts finished earlier so we are able to get in coaching camp and also you don’t drop balls on opening night time.”
Aiyuk, now with a $120 million extension in hand, hopes he can flip round in Week 2 in opposition to the Vikings on Sunday.
“We bought a brief week this week, so it’s being deliberate at present and tomorrow and main all the best way as much as the sport,” he instructed reporters.
