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The 49ers had told him they were interested in bringing him back to San Francisco for weeks. There were actual conversations that occurred between Kyle Shanahan and Deebo Samuel. We've seen what San Francisco can do with Deebo, how the 49ers can utilize him; he's dangerous in their offense, and I would imagine be a factor again this year.
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Samuel reunites with 49ers under Shanahan; gadget role maximizes his 334-catch, 4,792-yard track record.
Samuel reunited with the 49ers on a one-year contract after weeks of discussions with Kyle Shanahan and the team. Shanahan has historically utilized Samuel as a gadget player lined up at wide receiver and in the backfield as a running back. Samuel posted 334 receptions for 4,792 yards and 22 receiving touchdowns through his first six seasons in San Francisco under Shanahan's offense. Adam Schefter noted that Samuel's return to the 49ers is where he should be playing, as "nobody else stepped up and signed him, and they were there for each other when the 49ers needed to add another receiver." The reunion was driven partly by the 49ers' concerns about third-year wide receiver Ricky Pearsall facing potential season-ending knee surgery for a PCL injury.
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