49ers receiver Deebo Samuel responds to questions about playing running back in 2022
Deebo Samuel will be with the San Francisco 49ers for the foreseeable future, and apparently he has no issue with his current hybrid role on offense. Samuel signed a massive three-year contract extension with the 49ers on Sunday that is worth up to $73.5 million.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Samuel was asked about offseason reports that said he did not want to play running back. He denied the reports, calling them “false.”
“At this point, they’re just making up stuff,” Samuel said.
