San Francisco 49ers News

On Monday evening, the 49ers completed a trade to acquire former Patriots’ backup and coveted prospect Jimmy Garoppolo as San Francisco general manager John Lynch swapped the team’s second round draft pick in 2018 to nab a potential franchise quarterback.

When Jimmy Garoppolo plays could depend on the offensive line, and mostly, his grasp of the offense.

49ers believe Garoppolo’s character and physical skills make him a franchise player

Former 49ers cornerback Rashard Robinson constant mistakes might have prompted his trade to the Jets for a fifth-round pick.

When San Francisco sent a second-round draft pick to the Patriots in exchange for QB Jimmy Garoppolo on Monday, everyone assumed it was for longer than the team’s remaining eight games this season.

There might not be a busier man in football than 49ers’ general manager John Lynch.

San Francisco is trading starting cornerback Rashard Robinson to the New York Jets, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 49ers are receiving a fifth-round pick in the 2018 draft in return, according to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area.

As far as the quarterbacks coming out in the draft, there’s some good prospects. But they’re all prospects.

49ers general manager John Lynch made the biggest move of his young career as an NFL executive on Tuesday, trading away next year’s second round pick for his quarterback of the future, Patriots QB Jimmy Garoppolo.

Bill Belichick felt the Patriots had the best quarterback situation in the NFL. Now, his team is left with one quarterback left on its roster.