When the 49ers took quarterback Trey Lance in the NFL draft last year, the decision could have led to an awkward situation between he and veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. However, Garoppolo’s preparation to the season never wavered.
While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, tight end George Kittle explained why he was impressed with the way Garoppolo approached the season.
“What he did was he was professional every single day, he didn’t complain one time,” Kittle said. “He showed up, he worked, he started, he got us to an NFC Championship game and helped Trey along the way.