San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch opened up about his discussion with Jimmy Garoppolo regarding the team's decision to pursue a quarterback in the 2021 NFL draft.
Appearing on The Herd with Colin Cowherd (h/t David Bonilla of 49ersWebZone.com), Lynch said the 49ers were "upfront" with Garoppolo about their thought process:
"When I went to Jimmy, I told him the truth. Like, 'Look, we have made a decision that we're going to pursue a quarterback this offseason. You know, Jimmy, when you've played, you've been tremendous, and the record speaks to that.