During an appearance on The TK Show podcast, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was asked about ongoing contract negotiations with wide receiver Deebo Samuel. The star reportedly requested a trade in April because of how much he plays running back in the team’s offense.
Shanahan said he’s not worried about the situation or Samuel holding out and expects him to participate in drills during training camp. His comments can be heard here at the 10:17 mark.
“I think that’s going to take care of itself,” Shanahan said. “The days of holding out and stuff are a little bit different now because players, regardless of what the team decides later, they always have to pay that back.