49ers' Deebo Samuel dismisses rumors he wasn't happy about 'wide back' role

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Deebo Samuel has become, quite literally, a jack of all trades for the San Francisco 49ers. 

He caught, rushed for, and threw a touchdown in the same game in Week 18.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) runs for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Samuel had been used in the backfield in San Fran before, notching 22 carries in his first two seasons (22 games). But in 2021, he had 59 rushing attempts, and made good use of them, running for 365 yards and eight touchdowns (he scored 14 all year, not including his passing TD).

Rumors circulated, however, that Samuel was upset with his backfield usage, and that played a role into his contract disputes and trade rumors.

But after inking a three-year deal worth over $70 million on Sunday, he dismissed that notion after speaking with reporters on Tuesday.

Deebo Samuel #19 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts with teammates Kyle Juszczyk #44 and George Kittle #85 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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"That's false," Samuel said, via Bleacher Report. "There's a lot of things that came out that I want to speak on, but at the end of the day, I wasn't allowed to. I mean, you can turn on the tape, go back to the Cowboys game. It kind of shows what kind of player I am. And also, I mean, you can go turn