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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo tosses two touchdowns Mon Oct 7, 11:59 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20-of-29 passes for 181 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 5 against the Cleveland Browns.
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49ers | Turnover-filled day for Jimmy Garoppolo Mon Sep 23, 02:22 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo finished 23-of-32 for 277 yards and a touchdown to go along with two interceptions in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had three yards rushing on six carries and lost one of his two fumbles.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo bounces back with three TDs Mon Sep 16, 12:12 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo finished 17-of-25 for 297 yards and three touchdowns to go along with one interception in Week 2 versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He added four carries for eight yards.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo does just enough in Week 1 Mon Sep 9, 03:08 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo finished 18-of-27 for 166 yards and a touchdown to go along with an interception in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo bounces back Sat Aug 24, 10:41 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 14 of his 20 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the preseason Saturday, Aug. 24.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo was better this week to cap off a poor summer. He will have the benefit of facing the Bucs Week 1 and some DFS and deep league lineups should include him on the promise of that alone, but he isn't coming into the season with much in the way of momentum. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo may see solid time Saturday Thu Aug 22, 06:57 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo hopefully will play around a half during the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 24, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo needs a good half to get the bad taste of his first game and practices out of our mouths. The 49ers offense won't be hurt by his return in any event, but it might not be helped much either. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo has disastrous debut Tue Aug 20, 12:11 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) made his preseason debut Monday, Aug. 19 against the Denver Broncos. He completed just one of his six pass attempts for zero yards and an interception.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo rusty Monday Tue Aug 20, 12:08 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed one of his six pass attempts for zero yards and an interception in a 24-15 preseason win over the Denver Broncos Monday, Aug. 19.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo expected to play next week Sun Aug 11, 09:55 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) is expected to play in the team's second preseason game against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo to sit preseason opener Fri Jul 26, 02:49 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) will not play in the first game of the preseason as he completes his recovery from surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: Even seeing Garoppolo at all in the preseason would be a welcome sight. The 49ers offense should be much improved with him at the helm. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo likely good to go Fri Jul 26, 02:05 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) is expected to be fully cleared for training camp Friday, July 26.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo set for training camp Tue Jul 9, 04:15 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) expects to participate in full workouts during right away, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk.
| Footballguys view: The 49ers as a whole are in make-or-break mode...or at least they're getting close to it in 2019. Head coach Kyle Shanahan needs to start winning as he has a 10-22 record with the 49ers over the last two years. That comes down to Garoppolo staying healthy for the first time in his career. He's played nine games for the 49ers in two seasons. Fantasy GMs are taking a chance on Garoppolo at QB18 (12.04) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo on track for training camp Tue Jun 11, 04:46 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) continues to participate in individual and seven-on-seven drills and appears as though he will be ready for the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo made it three games in 2018 before going down with this knee injury. He has been limited in practice but is trending in the right direction. This seems like a make-or-break season for Garoppolo and the 49ers. He's got to stay healthy and play the franchise quarterback he was supposed to be when the team traded for him. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo not fully cleared Wed May 22, 01:47 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) won't be fully cleared for full-team drills until training camp, in part, because the team doesn't want to risk having defenders around his legs. Garoppolo has done work in 7-on-7 drills.
| Footballguys view: It's good the 49ers are being cautious here. They need to get the Garoppolo-led team on the right track as head coach Kyle Shanahan enters his third year running the team. Garoppolo has a current ADP of QB16 (11.03) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo likely to wear brace Wed Apr 17, 06:54 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) said he likely will wear a brace on his surgically repaired knee this upcoming season.
| Footballguys view: This had to be expected, and now we'll just have to see how Garoppolo plays with the brace on. He's bulked up this offseason, per the request of head coach Kyle Shanahan, and Garoppolo should be fully cleared for training camp. |
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49ers | Full camp expected for Jimmy Garoppolo Sun Mar 31, 02:51 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee), coming off an ACL tear, should be cleared for full participation at the start of training camp, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo made it through only three games before being lost with an ACL injury in 2018. The team expects him to be ready for Week 1 of the 2019 season, but we expect them to ease him into action when training camp rolls around. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo's progress impresses coach Sun Feb 3, 12:30 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo is working to recover from the ACL tear that cut his 2018 season short, and his progress has impressed head coach Kyle Shanahan. 'He looks good, I'm not allowed to be working with him right now, but I was in the office a couple of days ago, I was stalking him while watching him out my window,' Shanahan said Friday, Feb. 1, during an interview with San Francisco radio station KNBR. 'He actually surprised me, he was running around, throwing, doing some stuff out of the pocket. I even had to call our trainer and ask 'should he be moving that much?' and he said he should be. It's cool to see.'
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo may take part in workouts Wed Jan 23, 08:19 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) hopefully will be able to participate in organized team activities this offseason, according to general manager John Lynch.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo injured his ACL in Week 3 of the 2018 season. Lynch said Garoppolo has not had any setbacks during his rehab. Even if Garoppolo gets some work in during OTAs we'd imagine he'd be at least a little bit limited. There's no need to give him too much too soon as Garoppolo continues to rehab. It looks like he's going to be full strength by the time training camp rolls around in the summer. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo throwing passes Tue Jan 22, 12:38 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) was throwing passes to RB Jerick McKinnon (knee) recently, 49ers general manager John Lynch said Tuesday, Jan. 22, in an interview.
| Footballguys view: That's good news for Garoppolo and the 49ers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan believes Garoppolo could be available for OTAs later in the spring. Garoppolo tore his ACL in Week 3 and has been on the road to recovery ever since then. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo may take part in workouts Wed Dec 19, 11:17 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) may be able to participate in some offseason workouts in May and June, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. "I'm hoping he'll get into OTAs and do some non-contact stuff," Shanahan said. "It's always a little bit better when you're dealing with a quarterback as opposed to other positions because you can get them in 7-on-7 drills, which helps those guys get involved a lot faster."
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo injured his ACL early in the season (Week 3) and has been on the road to recovery since then. He should be limited in OTAs if he's able to participate with the plan to ramp things up in training camp. At this time, there's no concern about him missing the start of the 2019 regular season. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo off crutches Sat Nov 24, 10:21 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) was recently able to walk without using crutches, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, and Shanahan said the next step in Garoppolo's recovery will be clearance to travel with the team for road games.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo should have smooth rehab process Sun Oct 7, 10:38 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) is expected to have a relatively obstacle-free rehab process following surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to a source. The ACL was the only thing that needed to be repaired even though additional minor damage was discovered in the knee.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo hopeful for OTAs Fri Oct 5, 09:20 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo's (knee) surgery went 'as good as it could've,' according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, and Shanahan is hopeful that Garoppolo can participate in OTAs in some capacity.
| Footballguys view: That's cool and all but we'd recommend the team easing him back into action. Expect the 49ers to treat Garoppolo like the Eagles treated Carson Wentz this offseason -- slow and steady is the way to go. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo undergoes surgery Thu Oct 4, 12:31 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo placed on IR Wed Sep 26, 03:13 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Sept. 26.
| Footballguys view: Just a procedural move that was expected as Garoppolo is done for the year. The 49ers now turn to C.J. Beathard as their starting quarterback. Nick Mullens was signed to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo suffers torn ACL Mon Sep 24, 03:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season.
| Footballguys view: This was feared but also expected by the 49ers after the quarterback's injury on Sunday. There are reports that indicate he could have MCL damage as well but that is not confirmed. We'll see if Garoppolo is back for the start of the 2019 season. Right now, the 49ers will turn to C.J. Beathard as their starting quarterback. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo might have torn ACL Sun Sep 23, 04:59 PM
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) might have suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Sunday, Sept. 23. 'It doesn't look good,' one teammate said.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo carted off Sun Sep 23, 04:36 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) was carted off the field during the Week 3 game after he suffered knee injury.
| Footballguys view: The team fears a torn ACL. CJ Beathard would take over, but other than running back reception numbers, this will be very very bad for the 49ers offense. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo has disastrous opener Sun Sep 9, 05:09 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 15-of-33 passes for 261 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions in the Week 1 loss against the Minnesota Vikings.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo had a pick six, but was also let down by an Alfred Morris goal line fumble and Marquise Goodwin's quad injury. He and Dante Pettis had something good going, and the matchup will get a lot better against the Lions next week. This result was more about the Vikings defense quality than Garoppolo being exposed. |
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49ers | Solid line for Jimmy Garoppolo Sat Aug 18, 10:48 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 10 of his 12 passes for 136 yards, a touchdown and an interception against the Houston Texans in the preseason Saturday, Aug. 18.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo was sharp and appears to be ready for his Week 1 test against the Vikings. Marquise Goodwin continues to be his #1 receiver. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo delivering in red zone Fri Jun 8, 10:51 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw touchdowns on all four of his pass attempts from inside the 9-yard in 11-on-11 drills Tuesday, June 5.
| Footballguys view: It would be fantastic if he can carry that over to the regular season in 2018. Fantasy owners are excited by what he could do in his first full season as a starter. He's getting selected as a top-10 fantasy quarterback (QB8) right now in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo holding throwing sessions Tue Apr 24, 02:13 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo started holding weekend throwing sessions with his teammates, in which wide receivers, running backs and tight ends are invited. He held the first one with the 49ers on Saturday, April 21, with WR Pierre Garcon among those who showed up. 'It kind of gets us away from the coaches and everything, allows me to talk to the receivers about specific things,' Garoppolo said. 'Talking through routes, concepts -- how they see it vs. how I see it -- it just gets us on the same page.'
| Footballguys view: The future looks bright for Garoppolo and the 49ers this year. With a full season as their starter, Garoppolo could get the team into the Wild Card conversation. |
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49ers | More on Jimmy Garoppolo deal Fri Feb 16, 09:09 AM
Updating previous reports, San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo's deal will pay him $35 million in a signing bonus and roster bonus before the season. He can create $7.5 million in injury guarantees if he makes the AP All-NFL team in any year or he plays 50 percent of the snaps in the regular season, the 49ers make the NFC Championship game and he plays in 50 percent of the playoff snaps. Essentially, Garoppolo is signed for two years and $61 million and potentially three years and $86 million. The final two years could be a wash.
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49ers | Big contract for Jimmy Garoppolo Thu Feb 8, 01:38 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract Thursday, Feb. 8, according to a source. It is the largest contract in NFL history on a per-year basis.
| Footballguys view: On the strength of just seven games, but in San Francisco's defense, he's undefeated. He's a solid quarterback, but this is a massive contract. |
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49ers | SF nearing deal with Jimmy Garoppolo Sun Feb 4, 10:17 AM
The San Francisco 49ers appear to be close to finalizing a long-term contract extension with QB Jimmy Garoppolo, according to multiple sources informed of the situation.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo should become one of the highest paid quarterbacks in the game, but because of timing, not track record. Still, the marriage between him and Kyle Shanahan should be a happy and productive one. He might go higher than he should in drafts on the momentum and recognition he generated in December. |
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49ers | Long deal likely for Jimmy Garoppolo? Sat Jan 13, 09:48 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will be given the franchise tag if a long-term contract is not reached by March 6, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, but Maiocco is confident the two sides will agree to a long-term deal.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo should become of the highest-paid players in the league after he closed the season with a five-game winning streak. Both sides will be happy to forge a long term deal with one of the highest guaranteed money numbers in league history. |
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49ers | Week 17 game recap for 49ers Sun Dec 31, 07:25 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20-of-33 passes for 292 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in the Week 17 game against the Los Angeles Rams. RB Carlos Hyde rushed 15 times for 90 yards and two scores, while RB Matt Breida added 12 runs for 72 yards and a 32-yard catch. TE George Kittle led the way with 100 yards on four receptions, while WR Trent Taylor had two grabs for 29 yards. WR Marquise Goodwin (head) had two grabs, 28 yards and a touchdown before leaving with a injury. WR Aldrick Robinson also added a 12-yard score.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo should be a trendy pick next year after his strong finish. Hyde was as good as the 49ers offense allowed him to be in his contract year. Breida should have at least the same role next year, while fellow rookie Kittle should settle into a core role beside Goodwin and Pierre Garcon in a rising passing game. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo does it again Sun Dec 24, 11:06 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 21 of his 30 pass attempts for 242 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while running for a score in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo already a leader Thu Dec 21, 10:46 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo has a 'different aura' about him, according to OT Joe Staley, and his teammates have been impressed with his confidence.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo strong again in Week 15 Mon Dec 18, 02:15 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 381 yards and a touchdown in a narrow Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans.
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49ers | Career game for Jimmy Garoppolo Sun Dec 10, 09:22 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 20 of his 33 passes for a career-high 334 yards, a touchdown and an interception in a 26-16 win over the Houston Texans in Week 14.
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo leads team to win Sun Dec 3, 06:04 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo completed 26-of-37 pass attempts for 293 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in the Week 13 game against the Chicago Bears.
| Footballguys view: Garoppolo at least led five scoring drives, even if they were all field goals. He made the 49ers receivers more viable plays and could improve next week against the Texans. |
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49ers | Limited playbook for Jimmy Garoppolo Thu Nov 30, 11:21 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo doesn't know the entire offense yet, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan, but Shanahan said they will only use plays Garoppolo is '100 percent' comfortable with against the Chicago Bears in Week 13.
| Footballguys view: Part of the playbook with Garoppolo is still likely to produce better results than most of the playbook with CJ Beathard. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo will start this week Tue Nov 28, 06:39 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo will start his first game as a 49er in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears.
| Footballguys view: C.J. Beathard is banged up with two injuries (knee, hip) and the team is going to go with the guy they traded for earlier this year in Garoppolo. He came into the game in Week 12 for an injured Beathard, completed 100 percent of his passes (only 2-for-2) and threw for a touchdown. This will be his first start with his new team, and Garoppolo is an option for fantasy owners in start-2 QB leagues. |
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49ers | San Fran to make QB decision Wednesday Tue Nov 28, 12:19 PM
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is expected to name his starting quarterback for Week 13 no later than Wednesday, Nov. 29.
| Footballguys view: This decision is going to come down to the health of C.J. Beathard. Shanahan does not know if incumbent Beathard (knee, hip) will be able to practice Wednesday and indicated whomever he chooses between Beathard and Jimmy Garoppolo would need to take all the first-team practice snaps leading up to their game with the Chicago Bears. |
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo tosses touchdown Sun Nov 26, 07:22 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo entered play late in the fourth quarter of the Week 12 game against the Seattle Seahawks for the injured QB C.J. Beathard (leg).
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49ers | Jimmy Garoppolo could receive tag Sat Nov 25, 09:17 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo could receive the franchise tag next season, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. 'It would be great if it could work out that way (a long-term contract), but that's just not the situation any of us are in,' Shanahan said. 'That is the good thing about the franchise tag and that's what, to me, made it an easier decision to trade for him.'
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49ers | C.J. Beathard remains starter Wed Nov 22, 04:00 PM
San Francisco 49ers QB C.J. Beathard will start Week 12 over QB Jimmy Garoppolo, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan.
| Footballguys view: It's a home game versus Seattle, but this is a Seahawks defense that has been set back by injuries. Beathard is a streaming option for fantasy owners, although there are no more bye weeks left and you just might have better options in 2-QB leagues. Garoppolo waits his turn, but we should see him at some point this season. |
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49ers | San Francisco undecided about quarterback Mon Nov 13, 01:16 PM
San Francisco 49ers Jimmy Garoppolo will remain around the team facility during the club's Week 11 bye in order to learn as much about the offense as possible from head coach Kyle Shanahan, who suggested he does not have a plan yet when it comes to naming a starting quarterback for Week 12 against the Seattle Seahawks.
| Footballguys view: Fantasy owners want to see Garoppolo as the starter but coming off their first win of the season the 49ers may not want to make the switch. Garoppolo is still learning the offense -- and the very complex language of the Shanahan system. In start 2-QB leagues (or QB-flex leagues), fantasy owners can hang onto Garoppolo if they have the bench space. |
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49ers | SF, Jimmy Garoppolo may talk contract soon Sun Nov 5, 10:36 AM
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo may begin long-term contract talks with the 49ers as soon as next week, according to sources. The 49ers would like to avoid placing the franchise tag on Garoppolo this offseason.
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