The San Francisco 49ers made one of the most emotional moves of their offseason when they traded wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in March 2025. The deal sent a franchise icon across the country and cleared cap space for the 49ers to extend tight end George Kittle and prepare for future moves around quarterback Brock Purdy. Even with the business side looming over it, the 49ers star made clear he still has one wish for Samuel after he was traded to the Commanders.

On a recent episode of Kittle Things, Kittle sat down with NBA legend Kevin Garnett Tuesday to revisit the move and what it meant inside the 49ers locker room. The tight end praised Samuel for his toughness and playmaking and emphasized that his former teammate simply wanted a fresh start. Coach

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