After nearly leading the 49ers to Super Bowl LVI, Garoppolo was expected to be moved at some point in the offseason to make way for second-year QB Trey Lance. However, he underwent shoulder surgery in early March, complicating things with training camp just weeks away. That said, while there have been reports that Garoppolo has been flying for “weeks,” the uncertainty surrounding his health makes it hard to see where he might end up, as CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo notes. “The biggest thing is he has to be healthy [with his shoulder],” Romo said on the latest episode of The Zach Gelb Show. “But when he gets healthy, you’re going to see teams come.” Romo also states that by waiting for Garoppolo to be fully healthy, the 49ers can get the proper value they are looking for in any kind of deal. RELATED: Breer: What trades ‘underrated’ Jimmy G will end up in Additionally, while Romo doesn’t project Garoppolo to a specific team, he believes the Seattle Seahawks could make a move for the QB, even if an intra-class trade is rare. “If they see him as a really talented guy, but they think Trey’s a little bit more talented, they probably won’t and trade him down the division. But if they see him not at that level, then that would be different,” he said. Romo. came to the conclusion. Either way, only time will tell where Garoppolo ends up once the season finally begins. But rest assured. The end of this saga is something all parties would like to know sooner rather than later. Download and follow the 49ers Talk Podcast
