Injury Factored In Commanders’ Chase For Jimmy Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers can thank the stars right now that there was no NFL trade involving Jimmy Garoppolo.

Most know the 30-year-old has been linked to several teams, but it appears he had the inside track on at least one NFL team – the Washington Commanders.

According to a report from ESPNWashington has emerged as a potential landing spot for the two-time Super Bowl champion.

However, after Garoppolo opted to undergo shoulder surgery that went up in smoke.

Like most NFL teams, the Commanders chose to look to someone else.

Washington eventually opted to sign Carson Wentz for play-calling duties.

Although other NFL teams such as the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers were mentioned as potential trade partners, nothing came to fruition.

Instead, the Niners decided to restructure Garoppolo’s contract during training camp.

The Illinois native settled for a $6.5 million fully guaranteed contract, something that included a no-trade clause.

Garoppolo will officially become a free agent in 2023, a time when he can choose when he wants to play professional football next.

Furthermore, most know that keeping Garoppolo alleviates some concerns for their tight end as they lost Trey Lance for the rest of the season after a leg injury.

Lance has already undergone surgery and is currently rehabbing.

The young quarterback is not expected to return until the 2023 NFL season despite claims that he could technically return somewhere near the end of the current NFL regular season.

This decision will ensure that Lance returns to full strength and avoids any further health issues.

With Garoppolo out, it will be interesting to see how the season goes for the 49ers.

Furthermore, head coach Kyle Shanahan and the Niners may need to find a backup quarterback to help Garoppolo this season.

As noted in a previous report by the International Business Times, Shanahan is likely to go to fullback Kyle Juszczyk as a backup.

There are notable play-callers the 49ers could consider such as Cam Newton, Colin Kaepernick and Mike Glennon, among others.