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

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.

New details have emerged on what the 49ers might get for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel in a blockbuster trade.