The 49ers have given wide receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, and some teams are exploring the possibility.

The San Francisco 49ers and star receiver Deebo Samuel are heading toward a divorce this offseason, but one insider thinks it won't be via trade.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano presented in a column the question of what happens if the 49ers can’t trade Samuel. He detailed the timeline and why the best course of action may be a release of the 2019 second-round pick.