Garoppolo’s no-trade clause does not mean there is no possibility of a trade, according to ESPN. It just means that Garoppolo will have to be included in the talks and that he will have to agree to the trade. According to NFL Media, Garoppolo’s new deal is worth $6.5 million that is fully guaranteed and includes incentives that could push his money close to $16 million. With the 53-man roster deadline on Tuesday, the 49ers had to make a decision on Jimmy G, and he will now return to the fold as Trey Lance’s backup. Garoppolo’s starting base salary in 2022 was $24.2 million and likely the main reason his trade never materialized — especially with the quarterback undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. Just last week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn’t rule out San Francisco keeping Jimmy G at his position. Now, the 49ers have a very solid backup plan if something goes wrong. Garoppolo’s name remained in the news throughout the season. It was reported in July that the rival Seattle Seahawks were considering adding Jimmy G to their quarterback battle. It was also reported earlier this month that the Cleveland Browns would consider taking a look at Garoppolo if Deshaun Watson’s suspension increased, which it did. When New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson went down with a knee injury in Week 1 of the preseason, many believed Robert Saleh would make a move since he was familiar with Garoppolo from his days as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator, but neither it happened As time went on, it started to feel more and more likely that the 49ers could keep Garoppolo. 49ers owner Jed York even said recently that the team was in no rush to trade the QB and would be happy to keep him. “I’ve said it before, you can’t have enough good full-backs and good football players,” Yorke told The Athletic’s Tim Kawakami. “I’m not going to get into discussions about the roster and what John (Lynch) and Kyle (Shanahan) want to do. But I’ll support them in whatever they want to do to make this team as good as it can be. “I watched it with Joe (Montana) and Steve (Young) and I realize the salary cap is different today than no salary cap. But we’ve said it before: We’re happy to keep Jimmy. We’re happy to have him we have on the roster. And if it’s like that, then it’s like that.” Garoppolo, who turns 31 in November, threw for 3,810 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 15 games played last season while going 9-6 as a starter. San Francisco rebounded from a 2-4 start to reach the playoffs with a 10-7 record and posted two straight postseason upsets before falling to the eventual Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. Even with an overall impressive campaign, the 49ers gave up on the ransom to select Lance at No. 3 overall last year for a reason. Jimmy G was traded to the 49ers from the New England Patriots midway through the 2017 season. After winning his first five starts with the 49ers to close out the year, San Francisco signed him to a five-year, $137.5 million deal . Garoppolo would tear his ACL in Week 3 of the 2018 campaign, but returned in 2019 to lead the 49ers to a 13-3 record and a Super Bowl appearance against the Kansas City Chiefs. While Garoppolo has the fourth-highest winning percentage among all NFL quarterbacks since 2016, the 49ers’ offense has never been Jimmy G’s star compared to San Francisco’s impressive rushing attack or his ingenuity in using different playmakers like Deebo Samuel. Once the 49ers made their big trade up to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, it felt like Garoppolo’s days as the franchise’s starting quarterback were numbered. With the 49ers deciding to keep Garoppolo, there will be plenty of chatter about the team’s level of trust in Lance. Either way, their quarterback room is more solid with a veteran who has spent years on offense.
