Deebo Samuel throws shade at 49ers while defending himself over lack of production

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Deebo Samuel is supposed to be the rare dual-threat wideout - a player who can not only catch the ball but also carry it on the ground. But in 2024, he has not been playing to the lofty expectations placed on him.

In twelve games so far, he has covered just 553 yards and scored a single touchdown on 64 catches, while also rushing 32 times for 92 yards and a touchdown. Such a decline in production has naturally led to criticism, as well as lingering sentiment that he will be released at the end of the season in a salary cap move.

In response, the one-time Pro Bowler reiterated that he was not struggling for performance - rather, the San Francisco 49ers were not feeding him often enough: