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Report: Rams had “makings of a deal” with Jimmy Garoppolo if 49ers released him

The Los Angeles Rams had a deal in place to sign San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo if the 49ers ended up releasing him, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Had the San Francisco 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo been unable to agree to a restructured contract this summer, the rival Los Angeles Rams were lurking as a possible destination for the veteran quarterback.https://t.co/SCihmOw5X6

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 11, 2022

San Francisco has replaced Garoppolo as their starter with second-year signal caller Trey Lance, who the team gave up a wealth of draft capital in order to acquire with the third overall pick in last year’s draft.