49ers GM John Lynch 'can't envision' trading Deebo Samuel

There is currently no indication that dual-threat talent and All-Pro selection Deebo Samuel will rescind his request to be traded by the San Francisco 49ers, and it's even been reported that Samuel essentially told his current employer to not bother offering him an extension. 

49ers general manager John Lynch spoke with reporters Monday ahead of the start of the NFL Draft on Thursday night and made it clear he's not interested in trading the 26-year-old on the final year of his rookie contract. 

"I can’t ever imagine wanting to move on from Deebo," Lynch explained, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. "You put yourself through the exercises. Even though we don’t have a first-round pick, you have to be thorough in this process and prepare for everything, so you go through and do that. He’s just too good of a player.

"I think of 2019, that 36th pick, to come up with someone like Deebo, who has just been a game-changing player for our franchise. I told Deebo this: I think he’s the perfect illustration Herman Edwards used to talk about, when will meets skill, you’ve got the opportunity to be special. I think Deebo probably embodies that as much as anyone. He’s got tremendous will. He’s a very talented player. I think by virtue of the way he plays, it’s inspiring, so to me, that entails leadership. Do you make people around you better? He checks that box. He’s a great teammate. I think of things like prior to games, I get out there, and he’s always throwing the ball with the fans. I think he’s been a great member of our community. So, we’ve got nothing but love for him and nothing but appreciation for what he’s brought, but you just don’t let guys like that walk. I can’t envision a scenario where we would."

Lynch also suggested the two sides could come to terms on an agreement that would keep Samuel attached to the 49ers for at least the 2022 season: