49ers' Jimmy G trade victim of bad luck on QB carousel
The 49ers planned to have Jimmy Garoppolo traded by the start of the new league year, freeing up $25.5 million in cap space and turning everything over to second-year quarterback Trey Lance.
When the season ended and Garoppolo said his goodbyes, the 49ers appeared to be in a good position with the quarterback carousel getting ready to turn. If a few dominoes fell as expected, Garoppolo likely would be one of, if not the best option on the market.