Samuel humorously addressed the contract restructuring, emphasizing that while fans speculate, his focus remains on his current presence with the team, stating, 'But I'm really going to control the things I can do and that's to be where my feet are.' He seemed optimistic yet cautious about the future, acknowledging uncertainty while reinforcing commitment to the present team.
The 49ers transformed a portion of Samuel's salary into a signing bonus, effectively increasing their cap space by $16.4 million. This adjustment signifies a likely commitment to keeping Samuel long term, as teams usually avoid incurring cap penalties for players no longer on the roster.
Adjusting Samuel's contract mirrors past practices with other key players like George Kittle and Fred Warner, showing the franchise's strategy to maintain important talents while managing salary cap concerns effectively. Teams conventionally don't allocate cap space for players not on the team.
With Samuel's restructure, analysts previously believed the 49ers would need to choose between him and Aiyuk. However, after Aiyuk's lucrative extension and Samuel's new contract terms, both skill players can feasibly coexist in the team's salary cap structure.
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