Jauan Jennings flat out told the San Francisco 49ers thanks but no thanks, opting to stay put with the Minnesota Vikings instead of returning to his old team. That’s right, Kyle Shanahan himself confirmed Wednesday that the Niners tried to trade for their former wide receiver, but Jennings made it clear he’s happy right where he is. Talk about a curveball!
Shanahan’s Pitch Falls Flat for Former Star
Shanahan was open about the attempted reunion. He told reporters how much they “love Jauan” and have a “good relationship” with him. Apparently, the 49ers weren’t going to make a move without talking to Jennings first. They even got to a point where they “agreed on some things to at least make it close enough” to even chat. The conversation, held over FaceTime with “JJ,” apparently went “well.” Shanahan said they “talked about a lot of stuff,” and it sounds like the Niners really thought they had a shot to bring him back into the fold.
Jennings Is Happy in Purple, Shuts Down a Return
But here’s the kicker: Jennings was just too comfortable in Minnesota. Shanahan recounted Jennings’ response: it wasn’t a “definite no at first,” but the receiver basically said, “Man, Kyle, I’m pretty happy here and liking stuff.” It was a “good conversation,” and a return was “possible,” but ultimately, Jennings’ happiness with the Vikings meant the deal didn’t go down. For the 49ers, that’s gotta sting, knowing a player they “love” chose another squad over them.
While rival teams are dealing with their own personnel drama, our Seahawks just faced a tough one, falling 34-17 to the Chicago Bears. That’s a bitter pill to swallow, 12s, but we know our team will dust themselves off and come back hungry. We’re looking forward to seeing them regroup and get back to business.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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