Oct 9, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals linebacker Ezekiel Turner (47) against the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The San Francisco 49ers announced that the team signed LB Ezekiel Turner to a one-year contract.Turner (6-2, 214) originally entered the NFL after signing with the Arizona Cardinals on April 30 as an undrafted free agent. 2018. Six-year Cardinals – In his career (2018-23), he played in 80 games (three starts) and recorded 28 tackles, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble and 29 tackles on special teams.
He also appeared in one postseason contest with Arizona. In 2023, Turner played in 16 games (one start) for the Cardinals and recorded 10 tackles and four tackles on special teams.Aiyuk may be looking for value similar to CeeDee Lamb or even Justin Jefferson. This is exactly what happens in business when players in the same position are looking for the last deal. And if he’s willing to earn those contracts, I doubt the 49ers want to go along with it.Then Aiyuki might get a trade request.
If Aiyuk were to continue this, I would expect it to happen anytime before the upcoming NFL Draft. The trade will most likely happen when the 49ers get the bet money from this draft, not the next, and Aiyuk wants to make the team by then.Turner, 27, from Pasadena, MD, committed to Los Angeles. Pierce Community College (2015) before transferring to the University of Washington (2015-17), where he played in 38 games and recorded 100 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, four passes defended and one forced fumble..
