New England Patriots: 5 Potential Trade Destinations for Jimmy Garoppolo
By Nick Ziegler
2.) San Francisco 49ers
One team that could pursue Garoppolo in the NFC is the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers really struggled in 2016, and they have gutted their front office and coaching staff. Now, Kyle Shanahan will be taking over as the head coach of the 49ers. Shanahan was the offensive coordinator of the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl. He received a lot of credit for helping Matt Ryan have an excellent season.
Last season, the 49ers used Colin Kaepernick and Blaine Gabbert as their starting quarterbacks. Neither were able to find success last season, as shown by the 49ers having one of the worst records in the NFL. If you aren’t getting good production from the quarterback position, it is hard to win in the NFL.
With Shanahan as the coach, the 49ers will be trying to find themselves a franchise quarterback. Unlike having Ryan as his quarterback, Shanahan could find out that it is challenging to find a franchise quarterback. With needs on the defensive side of the ball as well, the 49ers might try to take the best player available in the NFL Draft.
Depending on the asking price of Garoppolo, the 49ers might find the price to be too steep. With a need for talent in many areas, the 49ers might be unwilling to part with multiple draft picks.