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The Buffalo Bills are still seeking people to blame for their AFC Championship game loss. But at least they have the reigning NFL most valuable player. However, if the Bills want to reach the Super Bowl, they need to upgrade their receivers. And here is a perfect trade they must offer the 49ers for Deebo Samuel.
It’s not like the Bills are terrible at the wide receiver position. But they need a little boost. And that’s why Samuel makes so much sense for them. He can lift the team from a good level to a great level by providing an additional element for Allen to attack opposing defenses.
Let’s kick the tires on Samuel and understand he’s coming off arguably his worst NFL season. He caught only 51 passes in 15 games for 670 yards with three touchdowns. That’s mediocre.
However, Samuel is also a good runner, carrying the ball 42 times for 136 yards and a score this year. He also had eight rushing touchdowns back in 2021. Therefore, the Bills can comfortably give up even a third-round draft pick for Samuel.
First, the 49ers still believe in Samuel’s abilities. This is true even though they are willing to trade him, according to a post on X by Adam Schefter.
The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel and his agent Tory Dandy permission to find a trade partner for the wide receiver, Samuel told ESPN. This comes after Samuel asked San Francisco to trade him during the players’ exit meetings after the season.
“It was a hard conversation to have with Kyle (Shanahan) because of the relationship that we have,” Samuel said. “But I have to do what’s best. I’m more than thankful for the Niners giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, but now I think it’s best that we find another team.”
However, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said Samuel can still be that guy, according to a post on Facebook by 95.7 The Game. The Bills should like that.
“I don’t think Deebo’s slowed down,” Shanahan said. “(But) I think he got banged up early in the year. I think he had an awesome training camp to where I’d say he didn’t slow down at all. And then got hurt and had the pneumonia.
“When you build up a bunch in camp and you miss a lot of time in practice it is hard to maintain that stuff. But by no means do I think he’s lost it or anything. And then his looks haven’t been as good this year. Just like they haven’t been for everybody. When the 10 guys around you aren’t doing quite as good. Whether it’s the quarterback. Whether it’s o-line. You’re not going to do as good as you did the year before.”
Also, 49ers general manager John Lynch said about a month ago that he expects Samuel to be in San Francisco in 2025, according to nfl.com. That’s another plus for the...
