John Lynch confirmed negotiations are underway for a Brock Purdy extension and that the club is exploring trading Deebo Samuel when

GM John Lynch confirms team will honor Deebo Samuel's trade request, allowing him to explore other NFL opportunities after a tough season.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch doesn't know when a contract extension for quarterback Brock Purdy will be done but he said Wednesday that discussions toward that outcome have already begun.

The San Francisco 49ers are set to move on from star wide receiver Deebo Samuel, GM John Lynch confirmed to reporters.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke Wednesday about the likely split with star wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

While trade requests don’t always result in a trade, it sounds like Deebo Samuel will get his wish. 49ers general manager John Lynch acknowledged that the team intends to honor the wideout’s recent trade request ( per Mike Klis of 9News in Denver ).

The 49ers G.M. said on Wednesday that while he doesn't want to let go of Samuel, a move makes sense for both sides.

After six mostly productive years, the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Deebo Samuel may have reached the end of the line. On Feb. 9, Samuel indicated to ESPN that he had asked the 49ers to trade him.

Deebo Samuel’s time as a 49er is over. Nothing is official yet, but the fate is unavoidable. Before March 22 — and likely before NFL free agency opens on March 12 — the Niners will cut Samuel with a post-June 1 designation. The deal will save the Niners a few more bucks compared to a more traditional cut.

It wasn’t long ago when San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. was running rampant on NFL defenses. Now, three years later, Samuel has requested his way out of town. He’s spent six years in San Francisco and seems poised to take his talents elsewhere.