What are the chances that Deebo Samuel will leave the San Francisco 49ers?
He already asked for a trade, and the demand for top-flight wide receivers is surging despite the escalating price tag.
But NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reminded football fans about the team’s recent history.
I can think of two times in recent years when players have requested the #49ers to trade them. Neither got his wish. Robbie Gould and Raheem Mostert ended up signing new contracts with the club.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) April 21, 2022
Maiocco tweeted, “I can think of two times in recent years when players have requested the #49ers to trade them. Neither got his wish. Robbie Gould and Raheem Mostert ended up signing new contracts with the club.”
In 2019, Gould asked for a trade in hopes of playing for a team nearer to his family in Chicago.
The team did not honor his request, and he stated that he wouldn’t negotiate a long-term deal with the Niners.
He also felt discouraged when San Francisco attempted to bring in Stephen Gostkowski before he re-signed with the New England Patriots.
In the end, Gould signed a four-year, $19 million extension with the 49ers after declining a $4.9 million franchise tag.
Mostert Also Decided To Stay
On the other hand, Mostert demanded a trade because he felt that the 49ers weren’t paying him like a top-flight running back.
He thought he had the leverage after having 1,108 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2019.
Mostert wanted his base salary to be closer to Tevin Coleman‘s $4.55 million base salary in 2020.
However, the 49ers had the power because of their deep backfield rotation.
They could simply ignore his request since they had Jeff Wilson, JaMycal Hasty, and Jerick McKinnon.
To end the stalemate, Mostert signed a restructured deal with the Niners.
Aside from getting a $250,000 bonus, his new incentives gave him the chance to earn as much as $5 million in 2020.
Mostert signed with the Miami Dolphins two years later because he wouldn’t have much playing time with San Francisco’s running back depth chart.
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