Kyle Shanahan dropped the bomb everyone was waiting for, confirming receiver Jauan Jennings outright decided against a trade back to the 49ers, opting to stick with the Minnesota Vikings instead. This was the reunion everyone talked about, the one Glazer reported was practically done, and now it’s officially off the table.
The Report That Nearly Blew Up the League
Reports from Jay Glazer of Fox Sports over the weekend had everyone buzzing. He said the 49ers and Vikings actually *had a deal in place* for Jennings to head back to the Bay Area. Seriously, how often do you hear about a deal being done, only for the player to say “nah, I’m good”? That’s exactly what went down. The trade was set, the teams agreed on things, and then Jennings stepped in.
Shanahan’s Frank Admission
Shanahan, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, pulled back the curtain on how it all went down, admitting Glazer’s initial report was “accurate, just not totally exactly detailed up.” He made it clear you can’t just chat up players on other teams, that’s a hard rule. But the 49ers “love Jauan” and have “such a good relationship with Jauan and know him really well.” So, they had to “agree on some things to at least make it close enough to be able to talk to him.”
And talk they did. Shanahan said they got on a FaceTime call with J.J., and it “went well. It was awesome. We talked about a lot of stuff.” But here’s the kicker: Jennings wasn’t just a hard “no” right away. He told Shanahan, straight up, “‘Man, Kyle, I’m pretty happy here and liking stuff.’” Shanahan listened to Jennings, heard him out, and said, “when I heard the way he talked and where we’re at, I agreed with him.” It was a “good conversation and something that was possible,” but ultimately, Jennings made his choice.
So, that’s it. The door on a potential Jauan Jennings return to the 49ers is officially closed, not by the teams, but by the player himself. He’s staying put in Minnesota, happy as can be, and even his former coach gets it. Wild.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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