New Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel responded to reports saying he was overweight last season.

Deebo Samuel, dealt by the San Francisco 49ers to the Washington Commanders over the weekend, took to social media on Monday to clarify his feelings about his now former team and his conditioning in 2024.

Samuel posted a farewell video after the trade news, but he wrote a more heartfelt message to the 49ers organization on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. He specifically shouted out general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan and thanked them for the time he spent with the organization.

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New Washington Commanders WR Deebo Samuel sent a message to former team the San Francisco 49ers. The post Deebo Samuel Speaks Out About 49ers After Commanders Trade appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Now that the 49ers have made arrangements to trade away star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, could the son of a San Francisco legend — who recently beefed with Samuel — be next in line to step up for the red and gold?

The former 49ers receiver had positive things to say about his old team as he heads to Washington to play for the Commanders in 2025.

Responding to reports that the 49ers were concerned he was overweight before trading him to the Commanders, Deebo Samuel said he got up to 225 pounds last year, which is 10 pounds above his listed weight.

The San Francisco 49ers agreed to trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, less than two months after he requested a trade from the team following the 2024 season. Samuel leaves for Washington D.

Soon-to-be Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel took to social media on Monday to assure fans there's no animosity between him and the San Francisco 49ers.