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Deebo Samuel happy to resolve contract dispute with 49ers

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By JOSH DUBOW
AP Pro Football Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The toughest part of a contract dispute for Deebo Samuel came in the final week when his San Francisco 49ers teammates were practicing and he could only work out on the side. The months-long drama that featured a social media scrub, a trade demand and finally a contract “hold-in” at the start of training camp came to an end when Samuel signed a three-year, $71.6 million extension through the 2025 season. Samuel says this is a business and the key to getting it resolved was communication.

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