A reason Deebo Samuel wants out of San Francisco and what are the 49ers doing about a trade

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So Deebo Samuel has become the hot topic du jour in the NFL.

He wants to be traded from the San Francisco 49ers. And he wants a contract that pays him at least $25 million per season.

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But why does he want out?

And where is he going to go?

The why:

One NFL player who has spoken with Samuel in recent weeks told OutKick Thursday morning it’s because Samuel wants to be regarded as a premier NFL receiver. Period.

"He ain’t all about people thinking he some utility guy," the player said.

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)

Samuel showed his versatility with the 49ers in 2021, collecting a career high 1,405 receiving yards but also rushing 59 times for a career high 365 yards.

So perhaps Samuel, who seemingly embraced the role as a rusher in the backfield and on sweeps last season, wants to show he’s as good a receiver as any without the additional bells and whistles of playing as a running back.

But maybe he doesn’t want to expose his body to taking as many hits like running backs do. And perhaps he doesn’t see a way for his role to change in San Francisco if he stays there.

Sidenote: It’s likely any team that tries to trade for Samuel will believe his versatility running the ball out of the backfield would be something to add to the offense rather than simply ignoring it.

And now as to where he’s going to go:

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