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rDeebo Samuel shocked the NFL world by requesting a trade from the San Francisco 49ers. While the 49ers don't have to trade Samuel, usually when a high-profile player asks for a trade like this they wind up getting their wish.
49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the media on Monday and naturally discussed the Samuel situation. While he initially said he didn't want to talk much about it, he wound up saying quite a bit about his star wideout:
John Lynch at 49ers draft press conference on Deebo Samuel: 'I know everyone is curious about Deebo. I'm not going talk about that much today because I don't think that's productive. I think it's nonproductive for us to be talking about things.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
John Lynch: 'I don't think it's in the best interest of our organization or anyone to be speaking on that' about Deebo Samuel, who has requested a trade.
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
John Lynch: 'We pride ourselves on our communication with our players. This is no different. I'm confident we can find the solutions for whatever is going on.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
John Lynch on Deebo Samuel: 'I'm not going to get into the particulars. I'm not going there, guys. I'm very understanding. I don't think it's in anyone's best interest to get into the particulars. I can't imagine wanting to move on from Deebo. He's just too good of a player'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
John Lynch on Deebo Samuel: 'Been a game-changing player for our franchise. I told Deebo this, he's when will meets skill. Got tremendous will, very talented player. He's a great teammate. We've got nothing but love for him and appreciation for him'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
John Lynch on Deebo Samuel: ' You just don't let guys like that walk. I can't envision a scenario where we would.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 25, 2022
Samuel is entering the final season of his rookie contract and is due for a big extension. However, Samuel apparently doesn't want an extension with the 49ers and would prefer a move to another team.
While Lynch would prefer to keep Samuel around, there will surely be some excellent trade offers on the table. There have already been several blockbuster trades for wideouts this offseason, including Davante Adams and Tyreek Hill, and Samuel should fetch something similar. Given his desire to go elsewhere, Lynch should be willing to make a trade if there's a Godfather offer on the table.
Samuel had a monster 2021 campaign, catching 77 passes for 1,405 yards and six touchdowns. His 18.2 yards per reception led the NFL. He also rushed 59 times for 365 yards and eight touchdowns.
Trading away Deebo Samuel would be a painful pill to swallow given just how much he means to Kyle Shanahan's offense. It would be especially tough to take away such a weapon from young quarterback Trey Lance. But when it comes down to it, it might just have to happen.
We'll see how John Lynch navigates this tricky situation.
