When Deebo Samuel speaks, Kyle Shanahan listens

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Plenty of running backs, receivers, and tight ends want the ball, and they’re not bashful about saying so. Coaches learn to tune them out and focus on the task at hand.

Some players carry more weight. For 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, receiver Deebo Samuel is one of those players.

Shanahan was asked on Thursday about an NFL Films clip of Samuel asking for the ball, getting it, and scoring a touchdown. Did Samuel’s words have an impact?

“It did…