Welcome to Washington Deebo Samuel
Deebo Samuel was at Washington Commanders headquarters in Ashburn, VA today with some other players who were signing their contracts and getting some time with the local media. Samuel said he wanted to come to Washington because they’re winners, and they showed last year they knew how to win with QB Jayden Daniels under center. He got a lot of positive feedback about Daniels over the last few years from his former 49ers teammates, and one of Daniels’ best friends, WR Brandon Aiyuk.
Samuel was asked about rumors about his weight last year, bit he quickly brushed them off and reiterated that he’s very motivated and ready to bring his dog mentality to Washington. Adam Peters traded for him, and knew him from their time in San Francisco. Samuels’ contract was reworked, adding guaranteed money, and some incentives. He said that shows what they think of him and it was appreciated.
.@19problemz has arrived pic.twitter.com/noKvenonbF
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) March 20, 2025
Joining the Washington Commanders:
WR Deebo Samuel on coming to the Washington Commanders:
“They’ve already proven they can win. … I’m just coming in to add my dog mentality.” pic.twitter.com/miWcFrzgCA
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) March 20, 2025
Why was Washington one of the five teams on Deebo Samuel’s list after requesting a trade? “I like winners,” he said.
Samuel also said he’s bringing his “dawg mentality” and that “they’re getting a motivated Deebo.”— John Keim (@john_keim) March 20, 2025
I like winners. I’m not one of your biggest losers. They’ve got a good team for sure and they were just standing out.
Dog mentality:
They’ve already proven they can win. I’m just coming to add my little dog mentality and contribute to the offense in any aspect they need me.
Injury and weight concerns from last year:
WR Deebo Samuel on reports that he was overweight last season:
“That don’t move me, man.” pic.twitter.com/QXfsWvXEp9
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) March 20, 2025
Deebo Samuel on reports about injury and weight concerns: “That don’t move me.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) March 20, 2025
Requesting a trade:
Deebo Samuel said requesting a trade was “tougher than you think.” Said it was tough to have that conversation with coach Kyle Shanahan but, he said, both parties “understood” why it needed to happen.
— John Keim (@john_keim) March 20, 2025
One of the hardest things was walking into the office and talking to Kyle about this because of the relationship we built. He was my coach at the Senior Bowl. He’s always been a man of his word. It was a tough conversation. But we both understood where I was coming from, and I understood where he was coming from.
Brandon Aiyuk on Jayden Daniels:
That’s all B.A. used to talk about, ‘My boy is about to win the Heisman. My boy is about to do this, my boy’s about to do that. He won the Heisman and came to the league and played extremely well. Everything Aiyuk said would happen, happened.
Just to see him grow and see how well he played last year I was like, man why not try to come over here and help in any aspect that I can.
Contract adjustment:
A reworked deal for Deebo in DC: the Commanders are guaranteeing $17 million of Deebo Samuel’s previously non-guaranteed salary for this season, along with adding another $3 million worth of incentives, per sources. Samuel now will play this season on a one-year deal worth up to… pic.twitter.com/H5pfBs5gUf
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2025
That meant a lot. It kind of shows what they think.
Trust:
They put this much trust in me. I can’t come in here and let them down.
Motivated:
I’m very motivated,. It’s not just me, but everybody around me is motivated. … I’m going to push myself to get to where I need to be.
They’re getting a motivated Deebo. You get a dawg out there. These young legs are still moving, this body is still working pretty well.
Taking his game to another level:
Everyone wants to see me take my game to a level I don’t think it can go,” he said, “but everyone says there’s another level so I’ll push myself to that level.