Garoppolo, Watson remain top available options to fill QB voids originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
There are more openings for NFL starting quarterbacks than there are starting quarterbacks.
That simple math was the reason the 49ers felt confident through most of the season that they would be able to recoup some of the draft capital they sent to Miami a year ago in order to trade up to No. 3 to select Trey Lance, the team’s next quarterback.
Tom Brady’s decision to step away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers created one opening. Russell Wilson and Carson Wentz going to Denver and Washington filled two vacancies but created needs in Seattle and Indianapolis.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s candidacy to fill one of those quarterback slots became a lot more complicated with the shoulder surgery and anticipated four-month road of rehabilitation in order to again throw a football.
Any team that is interested in Garoppolo has to get the OK from their medical experts before deciding to acquire him…