The San Francisco 49ers seem headed for their first missed playoff appearance since the 2020 season. After Sunday’s embarrassing 38-10 loss to the Packers, the injury-depleted Niners are buried in the standings and on the wrong side of several potentially key tiebreakers. Barring an unexpected late-season surge, the 49ers front office will have some difficult decisions to make.
ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano speculated about one potential franchise-altering move in a list of “Possible surprise cut, trade candidates.” Graziano pondered whether superstar wide receiver Deebo Samuel could be a potential cap casualty this offseason.