The Washington Commanders have an alternative to trading for Deebo Samuel, doing a deal for Seattle Seahawks WR DK Metcalf, instead.

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ESPN’s Dan Graziano presented in a column the question of what happens if the 49ers can’t trade Samuel. He detailed the timeline and why the best course of action may be a release of the 2019 second-round pick.

Deebo Samuel is seeking a trade out of San Francisco, but some are wondering whether that's really the best option.

Deebo Samuel is garnering interest from several teams around the league, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The San Francisco 49ers have a lot of decisions to make regarding some franchise stars on the team,

The 29-year-old told ESPN on Feb. 9 that the 49ers had granted him and agent Tory Dandy permission to find a trade sending him out of Northern California. Samuel had expressed his desire to begin a new chapter during his exit meeting with head coach Kyle Shanahan the previous month.

The San Francisco 49ers and Deebo Samuel are most likely heading towards a divorce. The former hybrid star reportedly requested a trade during his exit interview with the organization. And even though he’s coming off a down year by his standards,

It's only a matter of time before the 49ers trade or release Deebo Samuel. He recently requested a trade and multiple teams are interested in his services according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. It's possible the 49ers could trade him sometime between now and during the draft for a fourth- or fifth-round draft pick.

Potential Deebo Samuel suitors ostensibly have no problem playing the waiting game until his situation with the San Francisco 49ers comes to a head.

New details have emerged on what the 49ers might get for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel in a blockbuster trade.