The San Francisco 49ers may have waited way too long to try and trade Jimmy Garoppolo.
As it currently stands Garoppolo is still a member of the 49ers, despite the team’s best efforts to trade him. So what’s the holdup?
Well, it’s complicated. For starters, few teams are interested in Garoppolo. Second, the 49ers want a big return for the veteran quarterback. And finally, he’s not healthy right now. Garoppolo underwent surgery this offseason.
NFL insider Mike Florio has more on the troubling Jimmy Garoppolo situation:
“What will the 49ers do with Jimmy Garoppolo? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess,” Florio writes.
What will the 49ers do with Jimmy Garoppolo? At this point, it’s anyone’s guess. https://t.co/cZ0Lkso1Zq
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 26, 2022
At this point it’s entirely plausible the 49ers keep Jimmy Garoppolo on the roster for the 2022 season. That doesn’t mean Trey Lance won’t be the starter.
The issue with keeping Garoppolo is the locker room chemistry disaster it could create. He still has plenty of supporters on the team.
However, keeping him would probably be a better option than trading him for a low price.
“There’s one other possibility. They could keep him. They could even re-do his deal to convert some of the money he’s due to earn into incentives, based on playing time and/or performance. Let him compete. If he’s better than Lance, let him play,” Florio added, via Pro Football Talk.
What will the Niners do with Jimmy Garoppolo? It’s the one question no NFL insider seems to have an answer for.
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