San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat including star receiver Deebo Samuel and 2 colleagues an “overreaction” and stated the group has put it to rest.
The minute in concern came late in San Francisco’s 23-20 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday after kicker Jake Moody missedouton his 3rd field objective of the videogame.
TV cams captured Samuel exchanging words and pushing long snapper Taybor Pepper in the throat when the irritated broad receiver approached Moody on the sideline. Samuel likewise glanced the side of Moody’s helmet with his follow-through.
“I didn’t think it was too huge of a offer,” Shanahan stated Monday. “But after getting home and seeing it all on ‘SportsCenter’ and whatever and all that things, I desired to make sure I did. Talked to the guys about it, talked to a number of guys on the group. We compressed it and we’re great.”
Samuel stated after the videogame that his actions were out of character and he let his feelings get away. Pepper stated Samuel had informed Moody to “lock in” after the missouton however Pepper desired to secure his kicker.
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Moody stated it was simply something that occurred in the “heat of the minute” and he didn’t requirement an apology.
Shanahan basically concurred with the belief, stating he didn’t like the physical contact inbetween Samuel and his colleagues however stated Samuel had no ill intents.
“I like Pep’s objectives on it, he’s got his kicker’s back,” Shanahan stated. “But I believe he kind of analyzed incorrect what Deebo was doing to him and overreacted a little bit. Deebo didn’t like that and got him out of his face, and that’s truly about where it ended.”
Moody recuperated from his 3 missesouton to make the game-winning kick from 44 lawns out on the last play.
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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