The 49ers are in a strange place. After injuries wrecked their 2024 season and left them outside the playoff picture, San Francisco looks more like a team hitting the reset button than one making a final push. And nothing screams “new era” louder than trading away Deebo Samuel—the heart, soul, and occasional bulldozer of their offense.
Now, Deebo isn’t just switching jerseys; he’s reuniting with Commanders GM Adam Peters, the man who once helped bring him to the Bay. Washington is getting a receiver, a running back, and a certified headache for defenses all in one. But this move isn’t just about X’s and O’s.
It’s about relationships, loyalty, and—if you ask Deebo himself—one coach who could go from ready to “knock my head off” to hyping him up in seconds.
Yeah, we’re talking about Kyle Shanahan. Deebo’s Player’s Tribune farewell wasn’t your standard PR-scripted goodbye. It was raw, emotional, and gave fans a front-row seat to the unique bond between player and coach. “The relationship that me and Kyle got is ridiculous,” Deebo wrote. “One minute, he wanna knock my head off, and the next he’s just going crazy, excited at something I’m doing.”
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