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The San Francisco 49ers’ trading market for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t go well. With the first wave of leeway in the books, most felt that a skilled passer would now be on a different list. That did not happen. Garoppolo and his $25+ million salary remain on the 49ers payroll, and one NFL insider isn’t sure that will change anytime soon.
Most teams in need of quarterbacks have hired rookies. The few who remain are in no hurry to overpay for the expensive Garoppolo, who is only two weeks away from shoulder surgery.
There was a rumor from Pro Football Talk that general manager John Lynch was telling teams that the 49ers had an offer of two picks in the second round, likely in an attempt to generate more interest in Garoppolo. Of course, if this were a real offer, San Francisco would probably count their blessings and accept them. At this point, that seems like a significant overpayment for a quarterback who can’t even throw until most of the initial offseason work is done.
This report from Pro Football Talk has also surfaced in front of everything from Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts shocker.
“I haven’t heard of it,” NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport said of the rumors on The Pat McAfee Show. “I mean, I think that’s the price they’re going to do it. I didn’t hear it, and I look around and think, “Who could that be?” I mean, they’re not going to trade him for Seattle, I don’t think. I don’t believe the Panthers made that offer.
“Anyone trading Jimmy G right now, fresh out of surgery? I’m still not sure about this, so I think that if they had such an offer, they would accept it. Lynch is not a big bluster. Do not lie. He’s a pretty normal dude. It’s hard for me to imagine that he would have said it if he really didn’t have it.”
Although Rapoport doubts the veracity of the rumors, he believes that Garoppolo will remain with the 49ers in 2022.
“I’ll tell you what, the longer we’ve been at this and Jimmy G is still with the Niners, I think they could keep him,” Rapoport continued. “I mean, last year he took them to the playoffs. I know it wasn’t perfect, but would it be the craziest thing in the world to leave him and let Trey Lance study for another year? 49ers.
This is probably not the sound that 49ers fans were hoping for right now. They can’t wait to see the page turned from the Garoppolo era to the Trey Lance era.
Rapoport added, “I just don’t see a place for him (Garoppolo).”
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