Ex-Commanders WR Deebo Samuel fires back at Emmanuel Acho

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Former Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel became a free agent earlier this year, and he has yet to sign with any team. There have been conversations about his return to the Commanders, as well as a potential return to the San Francisco 49ers, but nothing has come of it yet.

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On a recent episode of the "Speakeasy" podcast, hosted by Emmanuel Acho and LeSean McCoy, the two discussed Samuel's potential return to the 49ers. McCoy said that the Niners were missing a "spark" in 2025, something Samuel used to provide for the team. Acho vehemently disagreed with McCoy.

“I’m not gonna pay a glorified mascot top-tier money…I’m paying you to get 1,400 yards. Deebo had 700 last year and 670 the year before,” exclaimed Acho. “At the end of the day, Deebo has had 1-1,000-yard receiving season. ONE! JUST ONE!”

While he's technically not wrong, Samuel has had only one 1,000-yard season; he's missing what Samuel actually brings to the table, and ignoring what he has been asked to do on the field. Not every receiver is going to get 1,000 yards every year, especially if he's not WR1.

Last year, Samuel was supposed to be the slot guy, the utility receiver who can also run with the ball and provide a distraction. The Commanders were not asking him for 1,000 yards. And with the injuries to Jayden Daniels, we'll never know what kind of a season he could have had.

Samuel wasn't a fan of what Acho said, either.

Deebo also isn't technically wrong. Acho was in the league for three years, but he only played in two of them due to landing on injured reserve as a rookie. He appeared in 20 games and recorded 33 tackles (22 solo) and two tackles for a loss.

Acho has never been one to hold back on his opinions, although it seems like he's part of a small group of people who share that thought. And it's rightfully a small group, because Samuel will end up on a team before the season starts. And, unlike Acho, it will be his eighth season.

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