San Francisco 49ers Star Deebo Samuel took to social media this week to vent about his lack of production, only to be trolled by X Community feedback. The post was later deleted, but not before causing a media uproar.
Samuel is currently in the least productive period of his six years nfl career, But the 49ers star appeared to point the finger at the quarterback in a post on X, writing in the post, “I'm not struggling at all, just not getting the ball!!!!!!!”
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys at Levi's Stadium. (Kelly L. Cox Imagen photos)
The post, which was later deleted, was shared with a community note that read, “He's leading the team in drops. He's struggling.”
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Before Thursday's game vs Los Angeles RamsSamuel was asked to expand on what was said in the post and admitted to feeling “frustrated”.
“I read what you read. You must be a little disappointed.”
Samuel on average Just 2.9 yards on 32 carries and is on pace for his worst season in terms of catches and receiving yards per game with 40 receptions for 553 yards. He hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 6.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel lines up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Photos by Nathan Ray Sibick-Imagine)
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke to reporters on Tuesday, explaining that he understood “Deebo saying that.”
“Depo wants to help us and the only way he helps us is to get more of the ball, we would like to get it to him more and we will continue to work on that.”
Shanahan added that he wished Samuel had kept the case offline, but said the incident was “water under the bridge.”
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Brooke Purdy, who appeared to be the subject of Samuel's post, echoed that sentiment.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Russo in Orchard Park, New York, Sunday, December 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Jane J. Puskar)
“Debo and I talk all the time and he's one of my best friends on this team. I absolutely love Debo and what he's done for me and helping me,” the midfielder said Tuesday.
“I think he's right. He's doing a great job now with what we're asking him to do offensively. He's not struggling or anything. It's like I said before about players like Ricky (Pearsall) or last year with Aiyuk for a while, I think there are just moments throughout Seasons where guys don't get the ball, just depending on the scheme or the defensive scheme and they run guys away so, I want to get Deebo the ball every game if I can, I want to make him break all the records as best as he can, I want Deebo to do things that we do. We're all in on this “The building, the guy and I, will do everything we can to give him the ball.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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