Deebo is good. I promise.
I thought most San Francisco 49ers fans were on board with wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Seeing some people love the pick, and others wanting another wide receiver or position. I think the secondary argument is fair, but Samuel is a good player. The point of the draft is to get good players.
Here are some reactions:
The 49ers add Deebo Samuel out of @GamecockFB with the 36th pick!
Samuel broke an absurd 21 tackles on only 62 catches this past season and had a fantastic week at the Senior Bowl #NFLDraft https://t.co/1q8tJRnTEh
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 26, 2019
Samuel averaged 31 yards per catch on slant routes last season. #49ers https://t.co/Rs0r4yOjSF
— Jeff Deeney (@PFF_Jeff) April 26, 2019
That’s important. In a timing offense like Kyle Shanahan’s, being able to create after the catch is huge. That’s Samuel.
Debooooo let’s workkkkk https://t.co/Ku2ZGF2zFj
— Trent Taylor (@Trent5Taylor) April 26, 2019
welcome to the squad https://t.co/m6NttaH3DI
— dp18 (@dmainy_13) April 26, 2019
Deeeeeebooooooo let’s goooooo!!!!!!! @49ers https://t.co/qXPx7b9qNs
— George Kittle (@gkittle46) April 26, 2019
I love seeing players react positively. Solomon Thomas did the same for Nick Bosa in the first round. All the players will lose some sort of production with the first two selections. That didn’t stop them from congratulating teammates. That’s how it should be. That says something about the 49ers locker room.
Wondering how Deebo got his nickname?
Deebo Samuel’s dad gave him the nickname after the character from “Friday.”
“He said I used to be a bully and take kids’ toys and stuff at a young age,” Samuel said at the combine.
— Chris Biderman (@ChrisBiderman) April 26, 2019
Versatility matters:
The 49ers continue to show they value positional versatility with their WRs with this Deebo Samuel pick a year after taking Dante Pettis. Guys can line up anywhere.
— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) April 26, 2019
Told y’all… that was easy. 49ers fans wanted a big receiver but we got a good one! All around really good receiver.. explosive.. plays big! https://t.co/SGA9bCdTpB
— CrockTIME (@eric_crocker) April 26, 2019
.@LanceZierlein said that Deebo Samuel plays each game “like he’s stepping into an alley fight.”
The #49ers clearly saw that toughness at the Senior bowl and fell in love with the player.https://t.co/fSMKVeHw9S
— Joe Fann (@Joe_Fann) April 26, 2019
Samuel has attitude. He finishes plays. He puts the pressure on the defense to tackle him. That’s what you want.
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