Yahoo Sports NFL on Deebo Samuel
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Deebo's always been one of the closest guys we've been to, just relationship-wise. When Deebo went through his contract negotiations... I think he thought it'd be advantageous to make it look like there was a little bit of a battle... We got over that in OTAs. That was just stuff from the negotiating periods back in April and stuff... it was fine as soon as we got with each other.
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Deebo Samuel returns to 49ers with strong relationship intact; contract drama resolved.
Deebo Samuel Sr. has returned to the San Francisco 49ers and reclaimed his number 19 jersey from 2019–2023. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed the reunion was a long-term goal and that any contract-driven tension from 2022 negotiations was resolved during OTAs; Shanahan emphasized the relationship remained strong and that Samuel signed his extension on the first day of training camp after in-person discussions. Shanahan stated Samuel's return was independent of Ricky Pearsall's season-ending injury, noting they are 'two completely different types of players' and that the reunion 'ended up working out for both of us.' Shanahan expects Samuel to perform at the level he remembers, positioning him as a key piece for the 49ers' NFC West competition.
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