Last season, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle noted Fred Warner had company when he was asked about the All-Pro linebacker playing with a fractured bone in his right ankle. “Everybody is dealing with something.

Deebo Samuel wants the San Francisco 49ers to trade him, and tight end George Kittle thinks his longtime teammate is irreplaceable. During an interview with USA Today on Wednesday, Kittle reacted to the 49ers granting Samuel permission to talk to teams that might be interested in acquiring him. He took the news hard.

With Deebo Samuel’s potential departure, George Kittle recognizes that offensive adjustments will be necessary for the San Francisco 49ers.