{"id":33223,"date":"2025-02-11T07:40:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T07:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=33223"},"modified":"2025-02-11T07:40:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T07:40:59","slug":"potential-should-the-cowboys-take-a-big-swing-and-trade-for-deebo-samuel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=33223","title":{"rendered":"POTENTIAL: Should the Cowboys Take a Big Swing and Trade for Deebo Samuel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5026,h_2827,x_0,y_60\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jknvr7msh2m491qkfh.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. during the game against the Detroit Lions at Levi's Stadium. \" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the Dallas Cowboys&#8217; primary offseason goals is clear: Find another reliable receiving option to complement star wide receiver, CeeDee Lamb.<\/p>\n<p>Free agency will provide several proven options, including Tee Higgins, Stefon Diggs, and Amari Cooper.<\/p>\n<p>Another intriguing possibility for a veteran has emerged: acquiring one of the league&#8217;s most versatile weapons. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that the San Francisco 49ers are expected to explore trade options for Pro Bowl wide receiver Deebo Samuel.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran wideout is all too familiar with Dallas, having never lost a game (4-0) in this historic NFC rivalry. 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