“At the end of all this, the 49ers and Garoppolo were faced with a situation where he was more valuable to them, even as a backup, even after they spent all that draft capital to replace him, than he was to any other team. If he was cut Tuesday, Garoppolo might’ve been looking at a minimum salary on a bad team; if the 49ers cut Garoppolo, any injury to or downturn by Lance would’ve meant having to ride with Sudfeld and/or Purdy.
Golden Nuggets: The 49ers trying to have their QB cake and eat it, too
