After the 49ers finished off a disappointing 6-11 season, Deebo Samuel requested a trade. The 49ers granted his wish March 1 in exchange for a fifth-round pick.He goes from a team in rebuild mode to one that is ascending, having made the NFC Championship Game last season. Samuel said in his introductory news conference Thursday that his decision was "tougher than most people think" because of the relationships he developed in San Francisco. He gave the 49ers a list of five preferred destinations, with Washington one of the five."Being in San Francisco, I like winners. I like to win," Samuel said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone. com. "I'm not one of your biggest losers. They went to the NFC Championship."The Commanders had several draws for Samuel, including his familiarity with General Manager Adam Peters, who previously served as the 49ers' assistant G.M., and his desire to return to the East Coast. The Commanders' immediate turnaround with quarterback Jayden Daniels also was a plus.It didn't hurt that the team committed to Samuel by reworking his contract to guarantee $17 million of his 2025 salary while adding $3 million in incentives."That meant a lot," Samuel said. "By not...
Deebo Samuel on trade to Washington: I like to win
Mar 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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