Just a day after general manager John Lynch claimed that the 49ers have no intention of releasing Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said that he sees a “scenario” in which the veteran quarterback remains on the team’s roster during the 2022 season.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Shanahan declined to name a starter when asked during the NFC coaches breakfast on Tuesday. However, he made abundantly clear that the 49ers were prepared to turn the job over to 2021 No. 3 pick Trey Lance before trade talks involving Garoppolo hit a snag.