Deebo Samuel Rumors: 49ers Star Doesn't Want to Be WR/RB Hybrid Amid Trade Request

On Wednesday, Jeff Darlington reported that Deebo Samuel requested a trade away from the San Francisco 49ers.

Why would Samuel want to leave San Francisco after the Niners made it to the playoffs? On the Rich Eisen Show, Tom Pelissero gave one possible reason, citing Samuel's potential issues with his role.

"It sounds like there's multiple layers to this. But certainly one of them is Deebo Samuel wants to be a receiver and not a receiver/running back. His rushing attempts were significantly up last season from where they've been in the past. We all know that he's a really, really physical player, but there probably are some concerns here about longevity. The counterpoint to that, of course, is that part of the reason that Deebo Samuel is so valuable is because he's versatile. ... But in the big picture, it sounds like the role is part of the reason that Deebo wants to play somewhere else, where he may just be a true wide receiver and potentially tack on some years to his career."

As this story becomes available, this article will be updated to provide more information.

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