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Cam Inman

49ers Deebo Samuel gearing up for an exciting encore

Year 2 for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel is starting as impressive as the strong finish to his rookie year.

Perhaps make that twice as impressive.

"I'm trying to double what I did last year, and keep getting better and better every day," Samuel said Wednesday on a video conference with reporters.

That drive for success is imperative. The 49ers' receiving corps is undergoing its annual transformation, most notably with first-round pick Brandon Aiyuk arriving to offset Emmanuel Sanders' exit in free agency.

Unlike a year ago when his on-field exploits did most of his talking, Samuel is making an effort to become more of a vocal leader for the reigning NFC champions. He weaved between Wednesday's talking points as carefree as he shuffled through defenders as a rookie. Take a look how with these five topics:

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