Deebo focused on day-to-day life amid 49ers Super Bowl expectations originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
It’s no secret what the 49ers’ goal is for the 2024 NFL season.
After coming close to the Lombardi Trophy in four of the last five years, San Francisco is trying to finally get over the Super Bowl hurdle.
Despite unanimous expectations – from fans and the media – wide receiver Deebo Samuel does not seem to be intimidated by this pressure.
“I can take it day in and day out,” Samuel told reporters after Friday’s practice. “From offense to defense, you see the same thing you’ve seen year after year.”
“We always have that goal, but we’re going to stay where they are.”
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In particular, Samuel gives credit to the 49ers’ well-rounded roster, comprised of multiple All-Pros on both sides of the ball.
“Guys flying around, guys making plays,” Samuel continued. “The defense plays at a high level, the attack plays at a high level.
“Going against our guys every day is going to make us better and it’s going to make them better.”
That could be one of the main reasons for San Francisco’s consistent success over the past five seasons, especially in a league as up-and-down as the NFL.
However, the ability to make it to the NFC Championship Game often doesn’t mean much if there are no Super Bowl rings to show for it.
But these are not due in July, so Samuel recognizes the necessary level of patience and diligence.
“We always have that objective, but we will stay where we are, face it day after day and improve day by day”, concluded Samuel.
The 49ers may need to keep doing more of the same to fight for another Lombardi Trophy in February, while the rest of the NFL doesn’t necessarily have that luxury.
