San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle expresses sadness over the possibility of teammate Deebo Samuel being traded, acknowledging the difficulty of replacing his unique talents. Kittle highlights Samuel's exceptional abilities and impact on the team, while understanding the NFL's competitive nature.
Deebo Samuel wants the San Francisco 49ers to trade him, and tight end George Kittle thinks his longtime teammate is irreplaceable."I don't think you can really replace him," Kittle said. "We're just going to have to build our offense a little bit differently because we don’t have that available to us. But Deebo’s a hell of a football player. I’ve loved being his teammate, I've loved sharing the field with him, I've loved going to war with him.
It doesn't help matters that the 29-year-old wide receiver had a down year by his standards. He finished the 2024 season with 51 receptions for 670 yards and three touchdowns. He added 136 yards and one touchdowns on 42 carries. Samuel's versatility is part of his value, we'll see which NFL team wants to give him a new contract.Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report.
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