The 49ers’ season — once a dull affair that couldn’t end soon enough — has found late life.
The Niners have won two consecutive road games — who saw that coming? — and enter the final three games of their season with the realistic expectation of not only competing, but winning.
Yes, the 49ers are fun to watch again, and it’s no secret why that’s the case: they found a franchise-caliber quarterback.
Now the 49ers have to find a way to get Jimmy Garoppolo to sign a long-term deal.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that he isn’t thinking about a new contract for Garoppolo, who is a free agent at the end of the season, and he can get away with that because the 49ers can franchise tag the quarterback for the 2018 season.