How’s this for an NFC West storyline? Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Sunday morning that had the San Francisco 49ers released Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, as many expected them to after failing to find a trade partner, the Los Angeles Rams would’ve been in the mix to sign him.
Schefter wrote that “Garoppolo and the Rams had the makings of a deal if he was released by the Niners,” adding that the 49ers had no idea the Rams were looking into signing Garoppolo. After Garoppolo agreed to a restructured contract to stay in San Francisco, the 49ers learned that the Rams were a possible destination for the veteran quarterback had he been released.
