{"id":11338,"date":"2024-12-16T03:48:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T03:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11338"},"modified":"2024-12-16T03:48:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T03:48:49","slug":"deebo-samuel-sends-blunt-message-to-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=11338","title":{"rendered":"Deebo Samuel Sends Blunt Message To Critics"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel hasn&#8217;t had the season he had envisioned. After racking up 1,117 total yards and 12 touchdowns last season, the Pro Bowler has managed just 645 yards and two touchdowns this year.<\/p>\n<p>With the 49ers having already lost wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk for the season in October, it\u2019s simply not enough production from a player earning $71.6 million over three years.<\/p>\n<p>Fans have been vocal about their frustration with the sixth-year wideout, especially after he declined to speak with the media following a Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The criticism only grew louder after another disappointing performance on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, where he managed just seven touches for 35 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Before the NFL world tuned in to watch \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d between the Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, Samuel posted a message on social media.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEwNjEwODU1NTY4NDg0MTc3\/usatsi_24729073.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr.\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"qcmgidgb2\"><\/div>\n<p><em>Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The former South Carolina Gamecock told fans that his struggles are because he isn&#8217;t getting the ball enough.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not struggling at all just not getting the ball!!!!!!! \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f,&#8221; Samuel wrote.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=SpencerOstrow&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1866253630250360897&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fsan-francisco-49ers%2Fsan-francisco-49ers-deebo-samuel-blunt-message-critics&amp;sessionId=4e618b131f3776d25a0200608939af366a7b18b9&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The 49ers, who reached the\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0last season, face an uphill battle to make the playoffs. Known for their yearly success, the team currently sits at 6-7, largely due to a season plagued by injuries. Key offensive players like Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk,\u00a0Christian McCaffrey,\u00a0Brock Purdy,\u00a0George Kittle, Jauan Jennings and others have all missed time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-flu details\">\n<article class=\"content\">San Francisco is two games out of the final wild-card spot.<\/p>\n<p>In Week 15, the 49ers will take on the Rams at Levi\u2019s Stadium with a chance to even their record at 7-7. Kickoff for \u201cThursday Night Football\u201d is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel hasn&#8217;t had the season he had envisioned. 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