Deebo Samuel, wide receiver for the San Antonio 49ers, is having a sluggish season so far. The 28-year-old has not performed well this year and will be let go according to recent NFL rumors. Many have come forth to analyze what is going wrong with Samuel’s game, and the team as a unit.
Currently, the San Francisco 49ers are fourth in the NFC West after winning six games and losing seven. The 49ers recently met the Chicago Bears and won the game with an impressive 38-13 final score. In that game, Deebo Samuel managed five carries for 13 yards, again disappointing his fans. Much later on, Samuel tweeted his thoughts on X, but then deleted it.
“Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!!” Samuel tweeted on his X account.(Source: Tweet deleted)
Deebo Samuel
Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) walks on the field before the start of the game against the Chicago Bears at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Samuel seems to be blaming others for not passing to him, rather than accepting his shortcomings. In this season, Samuel has managed 40 receptions in total for 553 yards, scoring once. These stats definitely should not define Deebo Samuel, who has put up some impressive numbers from his previous seasons.
Deebo Samuel Humbled By Fans After Blaming Purdy For Poor Performance
After Deebo Samuel put up a post blaming the fact that he cannot get his hands on the ball at all during games, the wide receiver received plenty of hate and criticism from NFL fans. In a now-deleted post on X, Samuel went on to remark that he is definitely not struggling, and is simply not getting the ball, swiftly placing the blame on Brock Purdy.
Deebo Samuel
Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) runs the ball against the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
However, the post did not sit well with fans, who pulled out stats to prove Samuel wrong. Samuel actually gets more touches in every game, and has the highest number of drops this season. After receiving criticism for his post, Samuel managed to delete it and then put up a follow-up post where he noted that just because he is open about his feelings, it does not meant that the receiver does not get along with his team-mates.
Deebo Samuel
Nov 24, 2024; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images
Samuel came to the San Francisco 49ers after playing college basketball for the South Carolina Gamecocks. The 28-year-old was drafted into the NFL by San Francisco back in 2019. While Deebo showed immense potential in his first few years of NFL, the player seems to be taking it lying down in this one. As a result, Deebo’s future with the San Francisco 49ers is still a big question mark.
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