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John Lynch sends strong message about Deebo Samuel’s status with 49ers
By Adam Spencer
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John Lynch and the San Francisco 49ers have found themselves in plenty of trade rumors this offseason, many involving star WR Deebo Samuel.
The former South Carolina star has requested a trade and seems to be unhappy with his role as a hybrid wide receiver/running back.
But, ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft in late April, Samuel wasn’t traded, and he’s still a member of the 49ers. Speaking on Wednesday night, Lynch said he has no plans to trade the star receiver:
49ers’ GM John Lynch, when asked at last night’s “Dwight Clark Legacy Series” event, about Deebo Samuel’s status with the team: “We haven't traded him, and I'd be a fool to trade him, so yes, Deebo will be part of the 49ers this season.”
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 2, 2022
“We haven’t traded him and I’d be a fool to trade him,” Lynch said. “So yes, Deebo will be part of the 49ers this season.”
In 2021, Samuel recorded 77 catches for 1,405 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also ran the ball 59 times for 365 yards and 8 scores. Every single number in the previous sentence was a career-high for Samuel.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
