During the 49ers’ dynasty of the 80s and 90s under Eddie DeBartolo, team officials often talked about the 49er Family. While most teams generally treat players like commodities rather than human beings, there are rare examples of teams doing right by their employees. On today’s Oh, Hey There! podcast, Javier Vega wondered if the 49ers being one of those examples helps explain what’s happening with Jimmy Garoppolo.
“I think part of this also - the optics of it. Jimmy Garoppolo is dealing with a shoulder surgery. Should the 49ers cut him? I think they should.