SANTA CLARA — Losing two Super Bowls does not sit lightly with Deebo Samuel. The 49ers star has used the devastating games as motivation to enter training camp in the best shape - and his lightest - since he entered the league in 2019. "One of my motivations for sure is losing two Super Bowls," Samuel said Wednesday. "We were always there, so in my mind, I'm doing everything possible to be in the best shape, being the best player, being the best version of myself to come back and continue to help this team go on those runs that we know we are capable of." Samuel has been a key piece to the 49ers' offense since being drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The "wide-back" is a one-of-a-kind weapon that head coach Kyle Shanahan has been able to use in multiple ways on the field, and his availability has been key to the team's success. The star wide receiver has taken just one veteran rest day since the start of camp, and he has been on the field for the lion's share of the reps with teammate Brandon Aiyuk absent from the field. Fred Warner believes Samuel has returned with a little extra determination and a leaned-out physique. "Yeah man, that number change got him...
Deebo motivated physically, mentally by 49ers’ Super Bowl losses
Aug 7, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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