Jimmy Garoppoloâs time as thestarting quarterback in the Baylooks over. A year after trading up to get him with the third overall pick in the 2021 Draft, the 49ers are ready to enter the 2022 NFL season with Trey Lance under center.
That leaves Jimmy G in a tough spot, as his options seem limited at the moment. With most teams trading for signal-callersearlier this offseason while he was still facing rehab from a shoulder surgery, now there are not many openingsat QB in the league.
Even the Jets, who may have to start the season without Zach Wilson, were ruled out as a potential destination for Garoppolo. However, it looks like there are interested teams out there, but theyâre waiting for the right moment to go after him.
Rumor: Interested teams in Jimmy Garoppolo are waiting for 49ers to release him
âPeople Iâve talked to around the league still expect that any interested team â whether itâs the Browns, Seattle â theyâre waiting for him to be released,â Fowler said on SportsCenter, viaRob Goldberg of Bleacher Report.
âThey donât want anything to do with that $26 million that heâs owed this year. And they know the clock is ticking on San Francisco â that money becomes guaranteed Week 1. And so theyâre just going to sort of wait this out. Thereâs a chance that the 49ers can try to get some sort of mid- to late-round pick for him.â
49ers owner Jed Yorkrecently suggested the team would be âhappyâ to keep Garoppolo, but he carries a $26.95m cap hit for 2022. But if they trade or release him before Week 1, they would save$24.95 million. Therefore, it would make sense if teams prefer to wait and avoid giving something in return.
