“This right now I think is Deebo Samuel not wanting to get a deal done. It’s not San Francisco not willing to do the deal. The 49ers are ready. Deebo Samuel has put a halt to everything for right now.”
“Brunskill and backup Jake Brendel are the only other players on the roster who have played center in the NFL. The 49ers officially announced Tuesday that they signed Brunskill to his restricted free-agent tender, which will pay him $2.4 million in 2022.
The top remaining center on the free-agent market is J.C. Tretter, 31, who was released by the Browns last month after starting 80 of 81 games for Cleveland over the past five seasons.