Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers have been in discussions for a possible trade since the conclusion of 2021 NFL season. Garoppolo underwent offseason shoulder surgery in March, which put a damper on his trade negotiations as teams were not likely to take a gamble on him without knowing if he would make a full recovery.
Garoppolo’s agent, Don Yee, told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Monday that his client was “progressing” and is “on schedule” in his rehab process. However, even with Garoppolo’s progress, all signs still point to San Francisco trading Garoppolo by the end of July, per Pelissero. Adding to the general consensus for a Garoppolo trade, retired Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo feels that it is only a matter of time before teams start rolling in seeking Garoppolo’s services as long as he is healthy.
“When he gets healthy, you'll see teams coming in,” Romo told The Zach Gelb Show on Wednesday. “I think the Niners are staying pat. Because as soon as a quarterback gets injured in camp or in preseason, something usually happens where someone gets banged up. … That'll be when the value will go up, and the 49ers will get more value than they're getting right now. I think that's when they're going to pull the trigger.”
