Samuel, who will enter the 2025 NFL campaign on the final season of his three-year contract extension he signed in 2022, could be a candidate to get cut if the 49ers are looking to free up some cap space this offseason. But San Francisco general manager John Lynch poured cold water on that theory when speaking to the media Wednesday.

Watch highlights from Week 18 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals during the 2024

The Cardinals are 1-5 since the bye week but have a chance to finish strong against the 49ers on Sunday afternoon in Glendale.

President of football operations/general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan detailed coordinator coaching changes, takeaways from the 2024 season and potential offseason player decisions.

Jauan Jennings’ 1,000-yard quest and Joshua Dobbs’ starting debut are worth watching in the 49ers’ season finale Sunday, while fans also should stay curious about Jake

General Manager John Lynch sounds open to that. Lynch said today that the 49ers have no doubts about Purdy being their franchise quarterback and want him to spend his prime years in San Francisco. “What we know about Brock is he’s our guy,” Lynch said.

Niners Wire’s Kyle Madson takes Cardinals fans behind enemy lines before the Cardinals and 49ers play in Week 18.