San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel shocked many in the NFL world when he announced that he would like to be traded. Samuel and the 49ers have been unable to agree on a new contract extension, though the issues have stemmed from the star wideout's concerns with his usage, rather than money concerns. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was asked about Samuel's situation following his trade request- and the veteran delivered an honest answer, per Pro Football Talk.
“I don’t really like to get into other guy’s contracts, but just speaking on Deebo and who he is as a player, as a person,” Garoppolo said. “I mean, the dude is unreal. And one way or another, he’s gonna get his money that he deserves and he earned. . . . I’ve been with him since he was a rookie. The dude — he’s changed so much as a player. He’s grown as a person, just leading guys on the field. Taking these young receivers under his wing. It’s things like that that you can’t — I mean, how do you quantify that? You know, it’s tough. But it’s all those little things. And, I don’t know, whenever someone’s a good person like that, does the right thing, and I think things will work out for him, one way or another.”
Garoppolo did note that he, understandably, doesn't like to get involved in other players' contracts, though he proceeded to go to bat for Samuel, saying that he's “unreal” and going to get the “money he deserves.”
The 49ers quarterback feels that things are going to work out for Samuel one way or another. No one knows if that will be a trade, which the franchise seems reluctant to do, or a change in role for the dynamic receiver.
Either way, Garoppolo is optimistic that things will go Samuel's way.
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