49ers WR Deebo Samuel Forced To Delete Tweet After Getting Destroyed By ‘Community Notes’ Over His Disappointing 2024 Season
The 49ers had a big win on Sunday against the Bears, but 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel did not do much.
In a since-deleted social media post, the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver addressed people who said he was struggling. He made it clear that he was not struggling; he just wasn’t receiving the football.
“Not struggling at all, just not getting the ball!!!!!!!” Samuel wrote.
The explosive plays are seemingly gone, and his overall production has dipped far below the standard set by the former All-Pro.
Deebo Samuel would soon delete that post because the community note attached to it destroyed him.
It read, “He leads the team in drops. He is struggling,” while it provided a link.
Ouch.
On Tuesday, 49ers general manager John Lynch appeared on Bay Area radio station KNBR to discuss Samuel’s struggles.
Lynch acknowledged that the team’s use of Deebo Samuel has been mimicked by other teams, which has made defenses better adapt to defending a versatile player such as himself.
“I think people are becoming more familiar with it,” Lynch said. “Deebo’s a really good football player. He’s created such a high standard for himself that, I think, frustration mounts. But he’s made so many plays for us.
“I think we’ve got to give this guy some grace and bring him along because we need him the rest of the way. We’re going to need him Thursday night.”
The 49ers and Deebo Samuel face a quick turnaround following Sunday’s victory over the Chicago Bears.
The team will play host to the Los Angeles Rams at Levi’s Stadium on Thursday night, aiming to even their record at 7-7.
Deebo Samuel Is Not Putting Up The Big Numbers He Used To
In the last four games, Deebo Samuel has had totals of 22 yards, 20 yards, 21 yards, and 22 yards.
He hasn’t had a game over 100 yards receiving since October 10th. That was also the last time he scored a receiving touchdown, his only one of the season.
His only rushing touchdown came in September.
This season, the 2021 All-Pro has 40 catches for 553 yards and one touchdown on 64 targets.
Samuel has also been limited to 92 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown on 32 carries.
