Jimmy Garoppolo’s time as a San Francisco 49er is coming to an end. Not only is 2022 his final season under contract, but the club already has his replacement lined up. San Francisco general manager John Lynch traded three first round picks in order to select North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance in 2021.
Lance played sparingly behind Garoppolo last fall as he made the jump from the FCS to NFL. Now it appears the Niners are ready to take his training wheels off and let him ride solo. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the team has given Garoppolo and his agents permission to seek a trade.
49ers officially have given Jimmy Garoppolo’s agents Don Yee and Carter Chow permission to seek a trade, sources said. Garoppolo has been cleared to start practicing, per team source; 49ers still are expected to exercise caution with him this summer.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 20, 2022
