49ers grant permission to Jimmy Garoppolo’s agents to seek trade: report

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The quarterback picture in San Francisco may be getting significantly clearer in the coming weeks. 

On Wednesday, ESPN reported that the San Francisco 49ers have given Jimmy Garoppolo’s agents permission to seek a trade for the veteran quarterback.

Jimmy Garoppolo (10) of the San Francisco 49ers passes during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium Jan. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.  (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

According to ESPN, Garoppolo was cleared to start practicing, but the 49ers were still "expected to exercise caution" with the veteran quarterback during the summer.

The assumption most of the offseason was that Garoppolo would eventually be traded as the 49ers look to begin the Trey Lance era in San Francisco. 

Lance has been working as the starter during the 49ers' offseason program as Garoppolo has worked to rehab the shoulder he injured during the 49ers' playoff run last season. 

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San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo in action in the NFC Championship against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., Jan. 30, 2022 Football. (John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images))

In May, Niners head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Garoppolo’s offseason shoulder surgery delayed any potential trade. 

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"I expect him at some time most likely to be traded but, who knows, it's not a guarantee," Shanahan said, according to the NFL Network. "It's been on hold when (surgery) happened. And when he's healthy, we will see what happens."

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