Ravens’ GM Refutes Deebo Samuel Trade Offer With Perfect One-Liner

He took a bit of a shot at the report in savage fashion.

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta completely shut down a rumor Thursday that his team had reached out to the San Francisco 49ers to see whether star wide receiver Deebo Samuel was available for a trade—and he did so with a perfect one-liner. 

“I read The Lorax last week at a local elementary school, and I would probably put that report similar to that,” DeCosta told media members at a Thursday press conference. 

The Lorax, of course, is a fictional children’s book. So, it appears DeCosta didn’t think much of the report from Jason La Canfora of 105.7 The Fan.

Eric DeCosta body-bagged the Jason La Canfora report regarding Deebo Samuel. pic.twitter.com/Ji8bxs07ou

— Bobby Trosset (@bobbybaltim0re) March 14, 2024

Shortly after the quote went viral Thursday afternoon, the local radio host appeared to take a shot at DeCosta

“Thinking out loud but maybe I’ll start a story time segment where I read back texts from a habitually-lying general manager over the years,” La Canfora said on X (formerly Twitter). “That might be a fun radio segment. Oh where to start …”

Thinking out loud but maybe I'll start a story time segment where I read back texts from a habitually-lying general manager over the years. That might be a fun radio segment. Oh where to start ...

— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 14, 2024

In any event, Baltimore fans shouldn’t expect the former All-Pro wideout wearing purple and black anytime soon.