So here are the 49ers' options. They can trade Samuel before March 22 for a late draft pick and lose more than $15 million in cap space. Or, they can cut Samuel before March 22 while designating the transaction a post-June-1 release and create more than $5 million in cap space.

Deebo Samuel is seeking a trade out of San Francisco, but some are wondering whether that's really the best option.

Potential Deebo Samuel suitors ostensibly have no problem playing the waiting game until his situation with the San Francisco 49ers comes to a head.