Deebo Samuel shares farewell post to 49ers after Commanders trade
Deebo Samuel’s tenure with the 49ers has come to a bittersweet ending after San Francisco agreed to trade him to the Washington Commanders on Saturday.
And it didn’t take long for the star wide receiver to take to his Instagram to share a heartwarming post to San Francisco and The Faithful.
“Appreciate y’all for everything,” Samuel wrote with a compilation video of some of his greatest moments in Red and Gold over the tune of DJ Khaled’s “God Did.”
San Francisco agreed to trade Samuel to Washington for a fifth-round draft pick, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco after ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news Saturday.
Samuel requested a trade during his exit interview shortly after the 49ers’ underwhelming 2024 season ended. San Francisco then gave Samuel and his agent, Tory Dandy, permission to seek a trade on Feb. 9, and multiple teams reportedly showed interest in the All-Pro receiver.
The beginning of Samuel’s farewell tribute video contains audio from a phone conversation between 49ers general manager John Lynch and Samuel on draft day in 2019.
You ready to be a Niner?” Lynch asks Samuel.
“Yes, sir,” Samuel replied.
“Yeah, we’re fired up,” Lynch said. “We’re really excited.”
Samuel consistently brought excitement to the 49ers for six seasons, helping them reach the NFC Championship Game four times and Super Bowl twice. His epic boombox walkouts with All-Pro tackle and close teammate Trent Williams set the tone for the squad and bring a newfound energy into the building.
While Samuel and the 49ers didn’t win a championship together, the memories — especially during that 2021 run — will live on forever.
Commanders’ Deebo Samuel trade gets major seal of approval from NFL analyst
Adam Peters is gaining a strong reputation around the league. The general manager caused another stir by bringing wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. to the Washington Commanders via trade during the NFL Scouting Combine.
Samuel might not be the All-Pro force of old, but the Commanders filled a glaring problem with someone Peters knows well from their time together on the San Francisco 49ers. The fact Washington got him for nothing more than a fifth-round selection makes it even better.
This looks like a win-win for Samuel and the Commanders. It provides the offense with another versatile, explosive piece that can be used creatively by offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. Terry McLaurin gets a legitimate complimentary piece and quarterback Jayden Daniels has another dependable weapon upgrade to utilize.
Peters acquired a potentially high-value playmaker capable of lining up anywhere along the line of scrimmage or even in the backfield. Samuel is coming off a down year statistically, but he can make things happen. His exceptional blocking is an overlooked part of his game that the Commanders will put to good use. That’s the icing on the cake.
NFL analyst Tyler Sullivan lauds Commanders’ daring trade for Deebo Samuel Sr.
Tyler Sullivan from CBS Sports believes the Commanders came out on the best side of this transaction. The analyst gave Washington an A grade, which represents a major seal of approval that this upstart contender stands to benefit from greatly next season and potentially beyond.
