Most of the 49ers’ offseason was centered around trade speculation for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who also underwent surgery on his right shoulder in the spring.
As Garoppolo progressed after his surgery and despite the 49ers giving him permission to seek a trade, the veteran quarterback signed a restructured one-year contract with the team on Monday, returning to the team and becoming the highest paid NFL backup.
While second-year quarterback Trey Lance earned the keys to the starting job, replacing the veteran, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Lance was excited to have Garoppolo returning to the franchise.