Ryans, Peters guarded on Texans, Commanders’ Deebo trade interest

INDIANAPOLIS — The 49ers have granted Deebo Samuel permission to seek a trade and more than a few NFL teams likely are open to discussing the possibility.While at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, former 49ers vice president of player personnel and current Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters was tight-lipped about the receiver he helped San Francisco draft in 2019."No comment, he is on another team," Peters said of Samuel with a smile.Peters advocated for Samuel, especially after the 49ers' coaching staff met the South Carolina prospect at the 2019 Senior Bowl. Six years later, the versatile receiver could be set to start over with a new team.Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans, a member of the 49ers staff from 2017-2022, also is familiar with Samuel's abilities."Always interested in good players, and he's a good player," Ryans said at the end of his media availability on Tuesday.The Texans and the Commanders could be candidates as trade partners with the 49ers. Both teams would benefit from a physical wide receiver who can run the ball out of the backfield to support their respective young quarterbacks, C.J. Stroud and Jayden Daniels.There has been no word...