Washington trades for Deebo Samuel

[GridIron26]

The 5th round pick we gave up is actually from Saints via Lattimore trade. In other words, we got Lattimore and Samuel for 3rd, 4th and 6th round picks.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by GridIron26

The 5th round pick we gave up is actually from Saints via Lattimore trade. In other words, we got Lattimore and Samuel for 3rd, 4th and 6th round picks.

Can't hate that value at all.

[MTK]

I'd let Deebo play this year out. If he's a flop you move on, if he produces you worry about a new deal next year.

[skinsnut]

Originally Posted by MTK

I'd let Deebo play this year out. If he's a flop you move on, if he produces you worry about a new deal next year.

Now that I hear he puts on weight and is less effective when not motivated, I now agree with this. We need another deep threat, unless we think we can resign one of our own that can do this. Ideally a Big deep threat on the outside. Jaydens endzone fades are a thing of beauty

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Now that I hear he puts on weight and is less effective when not motivated, I now agree with this. We need another deep threat, unless we think we can resign one of our own that can do this. Ideally a Big deep threat on the outside. Jaydens endzone fades are a thing of beauty

My guess is he comes here highly motivated. And JD5 will get the most out of him.

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[That Guy]

It's an A. AP knows him, it's a big upgrade at #2. No way they extend the deal off a down year, it's not really in either side's interest.

There is a way someone gives up a 6th for allen's contract; we literally just did it for deebo. It'd have to be a team with spare cap space and an empty DT spot though.

[HTTR]

If we’re going to get 3 more good years out of him, I think we’ll need to use him a little more carefully than SF, where they worked the hell out of him. His expected shelf life has been looking more like a RB’s than a WR’s. But just the threat of him opens up new playbook tricks for KK — doesn’t always have to be the ball carrier.


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[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by HTTR

If we’re going to get 3 more good years out of him, I think we’ll need to use him a little more carefully than SF, where they worked the hell out of him. His expected shelf life has been looking more like a RB’s than a WR’s. But just the threat of him opens up new playbook tricks for KK — doesn’t always have to be the ball carrier.


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Exactly. I really never liked how SF was almost using him as a RB. Get him the ball in space on some short passes and let him create, instead of slamming into the teeth of the defense. I think we'll be smart in that area.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Exactly. I really never liked how SF was almost using him as a RB. Get him the ball in space on some short passes and let him create, instead of slamming into the teeth of the defense. I think we'll be smart in that area.

To be fair, they use Samuel as RB only whenever their RBs are injured, which happened often. Samuel did commented about how he doesn't like it when the team use him as RB due to the toll it takes on his body. I don't blame Kyle for using Samuel as RB simply because Samuel is good at it, but then I imagine this is one of the reasons why he wanted to leave the team.

[AnonEmouse]

Yeah, look at how KK used Ekeler in space. I can't see him bashing him on the rock of NFCE D lines.

[MTK]

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[mredskins]

Originally Posted by MTK

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the z flowers might be the most impressive one but its probably attributed to his speed

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by MTK

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With him and JD on the field the defenses will all be “which way did he go”

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by MTK

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I was reading through this thread from start to finish and thinking everybody's missing the point, until I saw this. Leave it to the boss, he'll put his finger on it.

Deebo has been the #1 WR in Yards After Catch in the entire NFL for a long time now.

2020: 12.1 YAC, 1st in the NFL
2021: 10.0 YAC, 1st in the NFL
2022: 8.8 YAC, 1st in the NFL
2023: 8.8 YAC, 1st in the NFL
2024: 8.3 YAC, 1st in the NFL

Down year sure, but still one of the best at this particular skill. We were not great in this category in 2024.

Deebo's size and aggressive style forces secondaries to roll coverage at him and prevent him from getting into open space. Even when they did he was still tough to bring down as evidenced by the stats above. Some of his stats are Shanahan's scheme, he's next level at getting guys running open but Kliff is pretty good with it too.

Secondaries are going to have to honor the Deebo threat. It will free Terry more often and the slot (Luke?) and the TE should find themselves with more opportunities to operate in space.

Very good move.

[skinsfan69]

I was listening to Whitner who does media for the 49ers. Basically said some of the stuff that is already out there. He needs to lose some weight and get in better shape if he wants to play longer. And that he had issues getting separation from man coverage.