The 49ers granted Samuel and his agent permission to seek a trade once this latest request came a month ago, when Samuel, 29, sat with coach Kyle Shanahan following the 49ers’ 6-11, last-place season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Deebo Samuel has had quite the roller coaster during his time with the San Francisco 49ers. Now, it seems clear that time together is coming to an end, as multiple reports on Super Bowl Sunday indicate a breakup is coming.