Business decisions

My morning was plagued with news that the 49er’s Deebo Samuel has requested a trade. For those football fans, Deebo has been one of the most electrifying and unique players in football the past year. He’s a bully and I love watching him play.

Unfortunately it seems that contract discussions have stalled out between the team. He’s due for a large payday and one that 49ers GM John Lynch doesn’t seem to want to be giving him at the moment.

I remain hopeful that this is all just part of the negotiations as Deebo with Kyle Shanahan calling plays is a match made in heaven. I don’t know if Deebo will realize his potential elsewhere outside of Shanahan’s system. I’m sure Deebo knows that as well.

Regardless, I do trust John Lynch to make a good sound business decision here. Unfortunately in business, there are tough decisions that need to be made and feelings often get hurt. It’s unfortunate but it may be necessary and what’s best for the business.

Trading away an electrifying player in order to build a better team in the long run is likely one of those business decisions that may need to be made.

Anyone that’s worked at a startup has had to made tough business decisions. Sometimes it can be as simple as leaving some people out of a project. Sometimes it can be as brutal as a layoff. Sometimes it’s cutting a business line that just gained no traction. You can’t let your emotions get in the way of these decisions.