San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has all but confirmed that Jimmy Garoppolo will leave the franchise this off-season, meaning that Trey Lance and Brock Purdy will battle it out for the starting spot.
Garoppolo was expected to leave the 49ers before the start of the current season, but ended up staying put, and even found himself starting again after week two. A season-ending injury to Lance put Garoppolo back in the mix, but then he suffered a broken foot, which gave rookie quarterback Purdy an unlikely chance.
Purdy's rise was incredible, and the very last pick in the 2022 NFL draft found himself starting the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, although an injury to the youngster ended their chances before the game really began. Garoppolo will now leave the 49ers, meaning that Purdy and Lance will tussle for the starting role next season.
