The smoke has turned into a blazing fire as San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has officially requested a trade. The news was first reported on Wednesday, April 20, by ESPN’s Jeff Darlington.
Breaking News: I just spoke to wide receiver Deebo Samuel — and he told me that he has asked the 49ers to trade him.
He did not want to discuss specific reasons behind his request, but he has indeed let the 49ers know his desire to leave the organization. More to come.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) April 20, 2022
It was reported later in the day by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the request was actually made more than one week prior.