Deebo Samuel Is Back Because the 49ers Had No Choice
Deebo Samuel is back in Santa Clara 17 months after the 49ers traded him. Ricky Pearsall's season-ending knee injury is the real reason why.
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The 49ers Never Really Moved Past Deebo Samuel
Ricky Pearsall's knee ended his season hours into the Deebo Samuel reunion. The 49ers didn't move past Deebo -- they just found out how badly they needed him.
Deebo Samuel's Return Isn't Nostalgia. It's a Bet.
Deebo Samuel's 727 yards in Washington looked fine until you check the per-catch number. The 49ers saw it too — and still had to sign him anyway.
Nobody's Waiting on Deebo Samuel. They Already Passed.
Thirty-one teams have had Deebo Samuel available since March at a discount. None have signed him. That's not patience running out — that's a verdict already in.