49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo, with future in question, has 'no regrets' following NFC loss

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Jimmy Garoppolo began the 2021 season as the San Francisco 49ers starter but not far in the background stood rookie quarterback Trey Lance, a player the organization clearly believed could be the future of the team. 

A run in the playoffs renewed hope in Garoppolo but after Sunday’s loss in the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams, questions about his future took center stage once again. 

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"I think these next couple days, it'll really start to settle in a little bit," he told reporters after the game. "Emotions are high after a game, win or loss. It's one of those things you gotta be glad it happened. Just smile from it, think about the good things. We'll see what happens in these next couple days, weeks, whatever. I love this team. Just the fight and the battle in this team throughout the entire year has been really impressive. And I love those guys."

Jimmy Garoppolo walks off the field after the San Francisco 49ers lost the NFC Championship Game to the Los Angeles Rams, 20-17, at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Head coach Kyle Shanahan, often Garoppolo’s biggest supporter and critic this season, praised the resilient quarterback but declined to talk about the future. 

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"I love Jimmy," he said. "I'm not gonna sit here and make a farewell statement or anything right now. It's the last stuff on my mind. Jimmy has battled his ass off. He battled today. He did some unbelievable things today. I love coaching Jimmy."  

Garoppolo’s performance on Sunday