Google News NFL GM reveals what San Francisco 49ers might be looking to get for Deebo Samuel
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An anonymous NFL general manager told Sports Illustrated he thinks the San Francisco 49ers' asking price for Deebo Samuel might be two first round picks. Last week, Samuel requested a trade from the 49ers. Last year, the 49ers gave up two first round picks to move up to No.
3 - the pick they used on selecting Trey Lance. On Monday, 49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the Samuel trade request, stating he "cannot imagine moving on from Samuel." "I can't ever imagine wanting to move on from Deebo," Lynch said.
"You put yourself through the exercises of, even though we don't have a first-round pick, you have to be thorough in this process and prepare for everything. So, you go through it and do that. He's just too good of a player ...
We've got nothing but love for him and nothing but appreciation for what he's brought, but you just don't let guys like that walk. So, I can't envision a scenario where we would [trade him]."
Lynch: We might listen to offers but hard to imagine trading Samuel
"We've been consistent since we've been here that we'd listen on just about anyone," Lynch said.
"That's something we'll always do. But I can't ever imagine moving on from Deebo. He's been such a great player for us. He means so much to this franchise." 49ers players respect Samuel and don't want to get too much into what's happening between Samuel and the 49ers.
"Deebo's business is his business," offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey said. "It's never something that players get into talking about other than congratulations after contract negotiations happen ... But it's not a secret what Deebo means to our football team.
He's one of our best players, if not our best player, and he deserves everything that's coming his way, but obviously it's between those guys and for them to figure it out."
