A huge trade between the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers on Friday — and then the Dolphins and Eagles, CHAOS!!! — led every NFL fan to come to the same conclusion: the Niners are more than likely taking a quarterback and that means the end of the Jimmy Garoppolo era in the Bay.
Or … does it?
There are two reports that indicate the Niners might actually keep Jimmy G. There’s ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “49ers’ source today: ‘Jimmy is here to stay. He’s our guy this year.'”
Hmm. OK. Emphasis, I guess, on “this year.”
And then there’s this from The Athletic’s Michael Lombardi:
49ers say they are committed to carrying Jimmy G, redshirt their drafted QB, and keep winning with their current roster. It is believable.
— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) March 26, 2021
But what if that’s all smoke screen and the Niners do decide to deal Garoppolo? Here are some ideas for destinations (although let’s note that he has a no-trade clause).
The 8 NFL players with a no-trade clause:
▪️Drew Brees
▪️Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (part of his restructure)
▪️Jimmy Garoppolo
▪️Jimmy Graham
▪️DeAndre Hopkins
▪️Patrick Mahomes
▪️Deshaun Watson
▪️Russell Wilson— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 24, 2021