The 49ers’ loss to the Eagles in the NFC Championship game has remained an occasional talking point throughout the offseason. San Francisco lost both Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson in the blowout loss, and 49ers players – including Samuel – have said they would have won if they stayed healthy.
The Eagles and 49ers will see each other again this season in Week 13, so there undoubtedly will be questions players from both teams will have to answer about that conference title game. Samuel was asked about his comments on CBS Sports Radio’s The Zach Gelb Show, and things unraveled quickly.