The San Francisco 49ers had the parameters of a trade agreement in place that would have sent Jimmy Garoppolo to the Washington Commanders, but the deal fell apart once the quarterback decided to have shoulder surgery.
The surgery to Garoppolo's throwing shoulder caused the Commanders to move on from their talks with the Niners and trade two third-round picks and a fourth-round pick to the Indianapolis
Garoppolo didn't end up in Washington because he had the surgery. They will need him to replace Trey Lance, who is out for the season after suffering a fractured fibula and ligament disruption, the same injury that bothDerek Carr and Marcus Mariota suffered on the same day during the 2016 season. Lance is expected to come back in time for the next season.
Garoppolo is taking over at quarterback for the 49ers, who have noticed that the nine-year veteran has been throwing dimes in practice. The Niners play the Broncos on Sunday.
Garoppolo said this past week that his shoulder feels better and that his journey from the trade block to backup to starter has been crazy.
Garoppolo said things happen for a reason. It's just another chance, I'm a big believer in that.
The 49ers' chances of making the playoffs have improved due to Garoppolo's presence as the starter. The 49ers were 25-1 to win the Super Bowl at the start of the season. The 49ers are 20-1 to win the Super Bowl with Garoppolo as the starting quarterback.
Brock Purdy has been elevated to the backup quarterback while he gets more practice time. The Niners have been impressed by the former Iowa State star who has shown a high degree of confidence and has what one person described as the "it factor."
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