BREAKING: Deebo Samuel Requests Trade From 49ers

A wild off-season just got even more wild. Star wide receiver Deebo Samuel has officially requested to be traded from the San Francisco 49ers:

Breaking News: I just spoke to wide receiver Deebo Samuel — and he told me that he has asked the 49ers to trade him.

He did not want to discuss specific reasons behind his request, but he has indeed let the 49ers know his desire to leave the organization. More to come.

— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) April 20, 2022

The trade request came in more than a week ago, and the #49ers have been aware of Deebo’s feelings for a while. This is why there have been no talks. https://t.co/Rl0yC7o47Y
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 20, 2022

A long anticipated riff between the 49ers and Deebo Samuel has finally come to a pass. However things seem to be far from over. The 49ers reportedly knew about the trade over one week ago, but refuse to engage in trade talks:

Money is not at the root of the issues for Deebo Samuel, otherwise that could be fixed with a big offer. But there are also issues with how he’s used. https://t.co/ZX7dKR2yik
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 20, 2022

Where do we go from here? The 49ers hold all the cards currently. They have him officially under contract for one more year. If Deebo Samuel chooses to sit out the 2022 season the 49ers may feel the need to get what they can for him now rather than nothing for him later when he walks. Either way this Deebo Samuel story seems to be far from over.

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