Jimmy Garoppolo has 'been nothing but a brother to me,' 49ers teammate says

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Jimmy Garoppolo’s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers may come to an end this coming offseason; however, rookie quarterback Trey Lance says he’s been "nothing but a brother to me" during the entire season.

Lance was taken with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft after the 49ers traded away three first-round picks to take him. San Francisco was adamant about moving on from Garoppolo, so the organization decided to make a move to land a potential franchise quarterback.

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Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after being defeated by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lance spoke about Garoppolo after the 49ers fell to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game on Sunday night. He said that Garopppolo has always been supportive of his teammates, which is why the locker room always supported the quarterback in return.

Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on in the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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"Jimmy’s the man," Lance said, via Pro Football Talk. "You’ve heard it from everyone. No one is lying about it. He’s inspired so many guys in this room, everything he’s played through this year, everything he’s taught me, how he’s handled our whole situation. Everyone put us against each other and everything