Niners Nation on George Kittle
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I feel like the Niners have done a very good job throughout the entire process and have tried. Kyle has tried, John has tried, teammates have tried... Contracts are like braces. They hurt and they suck the entire time. And once you get your braces off and you get paid, you don't ever remember having them.
STACKED’s take
Kittle defends 49ers' contract negotiation efforts and emphasizes moving past disputes.
Kittle has arrived at 49ers training camp and defended the organization's handling of the Aiyuk contract situation, stating that Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch, and teammates all made genuine efforts. Kittle drew on his own 10-year tenure with the 49ers to emphasize that he has been treated with respect and love throughout his career, and he credited Richard Sherman's advice about compartmentalizing contract negotiations: 'Contracts are like braces. They hurt and they suck the entire time. And once you get your braces off and you get paid, you don't ever remember having them.' Kittle's point is that once negotiations end, parties should align and return to work, which is the mindset that separates professional handling from prolonged resentment.
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