Deebo Says It’s ‘Now or Never’ for 49ers’ Super Bowl Hopes originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Star 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel knows San FranciscoThe Super Bowl window could close at any moment.
So the sixth-year veteran wants to win now – like in the 2024 NFL season.
In his new podcast “Cleats and Convos,” Samuel told his co-host Liv Moods and her teammate Brandon Aiyuk how much he wants to bring a sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Bay.
“If I look at it the way you just said (about being) hungrier, I’m full at this point,” Samuel admitted with a laugh to Moods and Aiyuk. “I’m full at this point. It’s like it’s time to really finish my plate. It’s now or never. That’s how I look at it.”
Deebo Samuel Says It’s ‘Now or Never’ for 49ers to Win a Super Bowl 👀
“I’ve been part of the best team in the NFL for almost six years. We have to get there.” pic.twitter.com/n51a0IWVZa
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2024
The 49ers just lost Super Bowl LVIII to Patrick Mahomes and the The Kansas City ChiefsSan Francisco lost to the same pair in Super Bowl LIV during Samuel’s rookie season in 2019.
The playoffs have become a regular occurrence for the 49ers. And while some players on the team don’t like the wording, San Francisco has done everything it can to make it happen. but “win the big game.”
Samuel has 46 receptions for 638 yards and three touchdowns in 12 playoff games for the 49ers. All he needs now is a ring.
“With the guys we have, I’ve been on the best team in the NFL for almost six years,” Samuel said. “And we’re still here. We’ve got to get there.”
The 49ers have one of the best rosters in the NFL; Samuel is just one of many stars.
But that’s been the case for some time. Samuel and San Francisco at least reached the NFC Championship in four of their last five campaigns.
It really is now or never for the 49ers. The team is aging, players are getting injured and huge contracts – always – are on the horizon.
