San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch gave a strong endorsement of Jimmy Garoppolo on a recent podcast appearance that throws water on the idea of a New England reunion for the former Patriots quarterback.
Asked whether he has any doubts that Garoppolo will be the 49ers starter — assuming good health, which is something of an assumption for Garoppolo — when the season starts, Lynch answered emphatically.
“No,” Lynch said. “Not at all. I really believe that. …
“I’ve watched people go through this in their careers where they struggled early. It happened to me early, and then I went eight years without missing a practice.