Santa Clara, California. – Apart from what San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Schnahan would call a shocking development, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has played the final snap of the 2020 NFL season as he continues to bounce back from the ankle.
However, that doesn’t mean Geropolo has played his final game as a neoner.
Asked on Monday if he envisions Geropolo returning as his starting quarterback in 2021, Shanahan reiterated that he went into detail about what would go with him and his full position in the se fisson no approach.
“Yes, I believe Jimmy will be our quarterback next year,” Shanah said, echoing what Groppolo said after a second ankle on November 1st.
At the time, Shanah had left a little wiggle room for some potential quarterback shuffling, and pointed out that no roster decisions would be made for next season when it was about to begin.
When Shanah again said on Monday that he believes the Garoppolo team will be a quarterback in 2021, he was asked why he is so certain given the size of Garoppolo’s contract and his injury history.
Again, Shanah explained, as he and general manager John Lynch often have, they will always look at all the options that can make the team better.
“You can’t say anything with certainty,” Shanah said. “You don’t sit here and make promises about anything. When you build a football team, it’s your job to keep up with the best team year after year.”
But Shenoh linked Geropolo more directly to the idea that if 49 people changed it, they would be convinced they were upgrading. Gauroppolo has started and Shanahan has taken over in 2017. In all the games started by other quarterbacks, it is -2-26. In regular season games, it is no easy task given that it is 49-40.
“You check every avenue and you see there’s something that can bring you a ton of good,” Shanah said. “It’s the same answer for each position, but look at Jimmy, look at what he’s done, look at where he’s financially. “He’s the guy who can take us to the Super Bowl, and I think the more Jimmy plays, the better.”
Geropolo will calculate .926.9 million against salary income next season and 27 million in 2022.
49 people could theoretically surpass Garoppolo and save 2. 24.1 million in cap space with just 8 2.8 million in dead money in cap fisson, which is expected to reduce salary income and they reach about 40 players in some form of free agency.
But Shanahan doesn’t consider Garoppolo’s salary particularly heavy, noting that since he signed a five-year, 13 7,137.5 million deal in 2001, many other quarterbacks have surpassed him. Geropolo’s 26 26.9 million salary-cap figure for next season will be the 11th highest in the NFL.
“That’s how much they cost,” Shanah said. “So, it’s not like he’s something ridiculous or something like that. We can do it all. And, not to mention, Jimmy look at his record when he was here. Jimmy, you can win. He proved that. That’s the starting quarterback in the league. “
Many of the questions surrounding Garoppolo are not so much about his contract as it is about the combination of his contract and his injury history. It is likely that Geropolo will not play against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, having missed 23 regular-season games in the last three seasons.
In addition to the torn ACL, which cost him 13 games in 2018, and the pair of ankle sprains that kept him away from 10 games this year, Garoppolo also suffered a shoulder injury, which prevented him from starting when he was with him. . New England Patriots in 2016.
That means, with Nick Mulens (Restricted) and CJ Beathard (Uncontrollable) remaining free agency for backups, Niners will have a long look at his quarterback room, even if he goes in 2021.
“Yes, we’ll have to try to improve our team and content if he gets injured, but in addition, he’ll try to keep the rest of your roster healthy if you ever back up to play all year,” Shanah said. “Even for Jimmy, if he had stayed there, it would have been a difficult year. Yes, we would have had a better chance because of how good Jimmy is, but it was difficult on whoever he was going to put in the position.” So, you don’t have to sit and behave excessively because our backup quarterbacks had to play all year in some tough conditions, but you’re going to see who you can get next year. “
Speaking of Shanahan about the rest of the roster, the 49ers also came out with more injuries in Saturday’s packed season against the Arizona Cardinals.
Trent Williams (sprained elbow) on the left and Rookie Wideout Brandon Ayuk (sprained ankle) will not play against the Seahawks after injuries to the Cardinals on Sunday. Saturday also ruled out cornerback Richard Sherman for this week, as he was recovering from a calf injury. Williams and Sherman are set as unrestricted free agents.
The 49ers also added long snapper Taber Pepper and center Hronis Grasso to the reserve / COVID-19 list on Monday.
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