(Reuters) – San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s agent has been given permission by the team to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
The 49ers were expected to part ways with Garoppolo this offseason to make way for youngster Trey Lance, who the team selected with the third overall pick of the 2021 draft.
Garoppolo, 30, underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder in early March but is said to be progressing well and he is expected to be fully cleared to play by mid-August.
After spending four seasons as Tom Brady’s backup in New England, “Jimmy G” was traded to the 49ers where he took over as the starting quarterback during the 2017 season and led the team to the Super Bowl at the end of the 2019 campaign.
The New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons are among the potential landing spots for the veteran signal caller.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Hugh Lawson)
