Jimmy Garoppolo on Tuesday had perhaps his final press conference with the 49ers. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke prior to the quarterback and didn’t reveal their hand on whether Garoppolo would return. Garoppolo took it upon himself to bid farewell to 49ers fans though.
To end his videoconference with 49ers reporters, Garoppolo offered this message:
“Faithful, thank you very much for everything. It’s been crazy, man. Just all the comebacks at Levi’s, comebacks on the road, ups and downs, it’s been a hell of a ride, guys. I love you guys. See ya.”
Garoppolo is still under contract with the 49ers for next season, but his exit has been assumed since San Francisco dealt two future first-round picks and a future third-round selection to move up to No. 3 in the 2021 draft to pick Trey Lance.
Shanahan said all options are on the table under center for San Francisco this offseason, but all signs point to Garoppolo either being traded or released, paving the way for Lance to take over as the starting quarterback.
If Garoppolo’s time in San Francisco is over, he’ll finish with a 31-14 record, 67.7 percent completion rate, 11,162 yards, 66 touchdowns and 38 interceptions. His 98.3 passer rating is the second-highest in team history among QBs with at least 40 starts.