The 49ers have given wide receiver Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade, and some teams are exploring the possibility.

There were plenty of incredible moments for Deebo Samuel in his time with the San Francisco 49ers. But as his road with the red and gold seems all but certain to end, it’s looking more and more likely that he’ll end up being cut rather than traded away.

ESPN’s Dan Graziano presented in a column the question of what happens if the 49ers can’t trade Samuel. He detailed the timeline and why the best course of action may be a release of the 2019 second-round pick.