San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is reportedly generating "significant interest" in trade discussions even though he is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery this offseason.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported as much, noting the surgery is for an injury he suffered during the NFC Wild Card Game win over the Dallas Cowboys. While the surgery will "sideline him until this summer," Schefter reported "it is not expected to impact his trade status," with the 49ers likely to move him at some point in March.
The expectation is the veteran quarterback can start throwing again before July 4 and will work with the new medical and coaching staffs of whichever team trades for him.