Niners GM splashes cold water on Deebo hopes

You can’t always get what you want.

That axiom might very well apply to Deebo Samuel, who wants out of San Francisco, but doesn’t seemingly have the leverage to force the situation.

John Lynch, the GM of the 49ers, spoke to reporters Monday and made it clear the team does not intend to move on from the wideout.

“You just don’t let guys like that walk,” Lynch said. “I can’t envision a scenario where we would. … He’s just too good a player.”

Lynch’s comments may not exactly be music to Jets fans ears. After the Jets missed out on Tyreek Hill, the news Samuel wants out opened the possibility of the Jets making a move for Samuel.

“I just can’t ever imagine moving on from him,” Lynch said. “He’s been such a great player for us. He means so much to this franchise. Got nothing but love for the guy.”

Lynch pledged to keep talks with Samuel private, but expressed that he is “confident we can find the solutions to work through whatever is going on.”

The Niners have rewarded many of their homegrown stars such as tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner with lucrative deals in past offseasons but that typically has taken until July to get done.

“I don’t think there’s trouble getting an extension,” Lynch said. “I wouldn’t read into that. Our track record is pretty good. We’ve never had a significant holdout and our record speaks to that and we don’t plan on one moving forward. ... When you play well here, you’re rewarded, for the most part. We’re proud of that. Our actions have reflected that over time.”

Last year, Samuel caught 77 balls for 1,405 yards. He also ran the ball 59 times for 365 yards. Between rushing and receiving, he accumulated 14 touchdowns.

It is the rushing attempts that may have Samuel worked up. He reportedly has been unhappy with his role in the San Francisco offense, and these carries contribute to wear and tear on his body.

Samuel hasn’t directly explained his rationale for wanting an exit from San Francisco, but he did refute Adam Schefter’s report about his desires to be closer to home in South Carolina.

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