Enjoy a season as Deebo Samuel did in 2021, and you’ll view yourself as an elite player. A reigning First-Team All-Pro, Samuel understandably wanted a new deal from the 49ers this offseason.
When San Francisco initially didn’t want to pony up the dough for their franchise player, he reportedly wanted a trade. But as receiver after receiver after receiver got a new deal, and Samuel himself didn’t practice as the 49ers opened camp, San Francisco had no choice.
The Trey Lance era was about to begin, and the second-year quarterback wouldn’t have his best weapon? How silly would that be?
