Deebo Samuel’s 49ers career has been exceptional. But he isn’t getting any better, he will be 29 next season, and he will account for more than ten percent of the team’s wage limit. The 49ers should trade him now.
Samuel used to be the 49ers’ offensive line. He was not just their finest running back but also their top receiver. He was a touchdown threat every time he touched the ball.
He isn’t a very good running back these days; the 49ers barely ever pass the ball to him because they don’t have to. They have Elijah Mitchell and Christian McCaffrey. Thus a significant portion of Samuel’s game is lost
He is also less dangerous while running end arounds, reverses, and jet sweeps now that the league seems to have caught on to those trick plays.
Furthermore, Samuel has never been a proficient route runner and his performance is deteriorating. He just cannot outplay excellent man-to-man coverage, as Chiefs nickelback Trent McDuffie demonstrated in the Super Bowl by shutting him down.
It implies Samuel is unable to be vulnerable. This implies that he is only useful when the opposition is using zone coverage or when he is catching screen passes. He has become one of the 49ers offense’s limited players, but he is still incredibly dangerous with the ball in his hands.
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