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Tagged: deebo samuel (71 Results)

Jan
3

49ers RB McCaffrey dealing with sore ankle

San Francisco 49ers running back CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY is dealing with a “mild” ankle sprain and is currently considered day-to-day. His status throughout the week in practice will be worth monitoring. Meanwhile,More wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL (ankle, knee) and running back ELIJAH MITCHELL (knee) are both expected to be at practice this week. Less

Source: Team Website

Dec
14

49ers WR Samuel expected back in “three-ish” weeks

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Tuesday that wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL should be able to return in “three-ish” weeks after suffering MCL and ankle sprains in lastMore Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay. While Samuel’s return should help the 49ers in the real football playoffs, the news is less encouraging for fantasy owners. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Dec
13

49ers WR Samuel, QB Purdy banged up ahead of TNF matchup vs. Seahawks

San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed on Monday that wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL has both an MCL sprain and an ankle sprain coming out of Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay.More Samuel is considered week-to-week with his injuries but is expected to return at some point in the regular season. Meanwhile, quarterback BROCK PURDY is dealing with his own injury issues. Purdy reportedly has an oblique issue and a rib injury. He is considered day-to-day with the 49ers preparing for a Thursday Night Football showdown against the Seattle Seahawks. Stay tuned, fantasy owners. Less

Source: Team Website

Dec
12

49ers QB Purdy makes history, WR Samuel suffers ankle injury

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback BROCK PURDY became the first quarterback to secure a win against TOM BRADY in his first-career start. While fantasy owners won’t get extra points for theMore accomplishment, Purdy did deliver 3 total touchdowns in a successful debut. Unfortunately, the news wasn’t all good for the 49ers on Sunday. Star wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL was carted off the field in the second quarter with an ankle injury that could be of the high-ankle variety. Less

Source: Team Website

Mailbag: August 10, 2022

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition. Handicapping the Alvin Kamara suspension. Avoiding older running backs. Superflex strategies. Auction setup tricks. And more. more »

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Aug
5

49ers Samuel still embracing “wideback” role

San Francisco 49ers playmaker DEEBO SAMUEL said this week that he was never unhappy with the “wideback” role in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, as reported during his offseason contract dispute.More Samuel added that he didn’t mind doing whatever it takes for the team to win. The contract drama ended recently, of course, with Samuel signing a new three-year contract extension worth up to $73.5 million. Less

Source: NFL.com

Jun
6

Don’t call 49ers GM Lynch a fool

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said during a recent interview that he would “be a fool to trade” star wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL. Samuel, of course, has expressed discontentMore with the team this offseason and requested a trade before the 2022 NFL Draft. Lynch added that he is “excited to have Deebo a part of us moving forward”. If Lynch is to be believed, it doesn’t sound like Samuel is headed anywhere anytime soon. Less

Source: NBC Sports

May
23

Packers RB Jones to see more catches in 2022?

With wide receiver DAVANTE ADAMS no longer in town, the Green Bay Packers may turn to running back AARON JONES as a bigger part of the game plan for the upcomingMore season. The belief is that he can grow into a consistent receiving weapon for the Packers, with the possibility of his role even evolving into one similar to DEEBO SAMUEL’s in San Francisco last season. Less

Source: Team Blog

Around the NFL: Brown outs

It’s been a pretty crappy offseason. Let’s be honest. It’s interesting to see guys moving around, getting plugged into new offenses. But most of these transplanted receivers aren’t going to be as successful with their new teams.  more »

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Apr
22

49ers WR Samuel unhappy with role, wants out of San Francisco

San Francisco 49ers star DEEBO SAMUEL demanded a trade from the team earlier this week. Initial reports suggested he was unhappy with his contract, but additional reports have surfaced indicating thatMore Samuel is unhappy with how the team is using him. While Samuel had an epic season as both a pass catcher and a running back, he is reportedly frustrated with his usage and isn’t thrilled with the amount of hits he’s been taking as a result of the dual role. Less

Source: CBS Sports

Around the NFL: Brandon Aiyuk

Let's call it the Christian Kirk effect. The monster contract that Jacksonville gave the former Arizona wideout in free agency seems to be a factor in every other wideout of some ability angling for more money. Things look a little different with Deebo Samuel, which might benefit Brandon Aiyuk.   more »

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Factoid: Cooper Kupp

Cooper Kupp not only won the league’s Triple Crown of receiving – catches, yards, touchdowns – he also put up the best per-game receiving numbers of the 32-team era.  more »

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Feb
3

49ers Samuel to continue “wide-back” role in 2022

Due to his prowess last season as both a running back and wide receiver, San Francisco star DEEBO SAMUEL transitioned into his self-proclaimed position as “wide-back”. Heading into the 2022 season,More Samuel expects to continue to contribute as both a running back and a wide receiver. When asked if Samuel’s fantasy friendly role will continue moving forward, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan he confirmed that it would be “very similar”. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Fantasy Index Weekly: NFC Championship: San Francisco 49ers

Overview: Logically, the 49ers shouldn't have much chance in this game. They failed to score an offensive touchdown while upsetting the Packers, while the Rams -- but for a trio of lost fumbles last week -- would have won both of their playoff games easily. And yet, San Francisco has won all six meetings over the last three seasons.   more »

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Jan
25

49ers expect to have Samuel for NFC Championship Game

The San Francisco 49ers expect to have wide receiver DEEBO SAMUEL available for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams. Samuel took a helmet to the side of hisMore knee/leg on the last offensive play that set up ROBBIE GOULD’s game winning field goal against Tampa Bay. Fantasy owners will want to monitor his status in practice in the days ahead. Less

Source: Team Website

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