Yahoo Sports · Aug 5, 2022
Deebo Samuel's small gesture showed John Lynch contract would get done
After what some would say was a tumultuous offseason, Deebo Samuel elected to return to the 49ers on a massive contract extension, much to the relief of the fanbase, general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan.
However, there was a particular moment that stood out to Lynch that indicated to him that Samuel would be open to returning to San Francisco.
"I think a huge step in this, as I look, was when Deebo made the decision to come -- albeit he didn't participate -- but just to show up at the mandatory minicamp," Lynch said to reporters on Tuesday.
Lynch thought it was important for Samuel to do that and knew it was only a matter of time until a deal was done.