49ers' Deebo Samuel again wants to be traded and his exit now appears inevitable [View all]
San Francisco Chronicle / Feb 9, 2025
The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel and his agent permission to locate a trade partner after the wide receiver asked to be dealt during his exit meeting with head coach Kyle Shanahan last month, ESPN reported.
Samuel, 29, said Sunday that it was a “hard conversation” to have with Shanahan and he was grateful to the 49ers, his employer for his first six seasons, “but now it’s best that we find another team.”
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Samuel averaged 3.2 yards per carry after he averaged 6.3 yards per rushing attempt in his first five seasons (2019-23), the highest average in the NFL among players with 150-plus rushes over that span. In 2024, he averaged a broken tackle every 10.3 touches. From 2019 through 2023, he averaged a broken tackle every 6.4 touches.
There has been speculation that Samuel’s dropoff could be at least partly tied to the added punishment he has absorbed due his backfield role and a violent running style.
Link (paywall): https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/49ers/article/49ers-explore-trading-deebo-samuel-disappointing-20157058.php
Samuel's best days are behind the often-injured receiver. It's a smart move. Get another draft pick.
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