Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers Knight in Shining Red Armour, Was Set to Be Traded Off to Washington Commanders Before This News Came To Light

The Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo had to go through a series of twists and turns this offseason. After being listed as trade bait for the entire Summer, the veteran was reinstated to his position as a backup QB. Well, per the recent revelations, Garoppolo was a hot prospect in Commanders’ wish list but couldn’t work out a deal because of his shoulder surgery.

The Washington Commanders included the veteran quarterback Carson Wentz in their depth chart and assigned him to start for the team. But before making a final move, Ron Rivera was about to make an agreement with the Niners quarterback. The NFL insider, Adam Schefter, recently disclosed the truth through social media.

“The 49ers had the parameters of a trade agreement in place that would have sent Jimmy Garoppolo to the Commanders at this year’s scouting combine, but the deal fell apart once the QB decided to have shoulder surgery, per a source.” he wrote on Twitter.

The Niners’ GM John Lynch had earlier affirmed that the management was seeking a trade for their long-time quarterback. He revealed that the talks were going on with two to three teams, but a final agreement was about to get finalized.

Thus, the revelations add up to the series of events that happened during the period. Meanwhile, there have also been reports that the Commanders were desperate enough to pull out a deal with the Chiefs passer, Patrick Mahomes.

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Former Seahawks’ signal-caller Russell Wilson was also on the radar in exchange for a few draft picks, but none of them could find a home at Washington. Finally, Carson Wentz inked a deal with the franchise.

Niners HC affirms that the franchise had no worries bringing back Jimmy Garoppolo

For the past five seasons, Jimmy Garoppolo turned in as one of the best starters of the franchise. However, his tryst with the injuries remained a matter of concern, forcing San Francisco to find a replacement for the veteran.

Second-year quarterback Trey Lance was later announced as the starter, ahead of the 2022 season. Garoppolo had to go through shoulder surgery in March, which kept him away from the Niners’ wishlist of starting quarterbacks. But since they couldn’t find a new home, the franchise announced him as a backup to Lance, and evidently, that decision paid off.

“We have a starting quarterback as a backup,” HC Kyle Shanahan said. “The rest of the league had a chance to get him, and I feel so fortunate that they didn’t. There’s no way that’s bad for our team.” Shanahan added after signing a deal with Garoppolo. While the veteran has now reinstated himself to the starting position, it will be interesting to see how much he fares in his sixth season with the Niners.

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