Kyle Shanahan thought he was done with Jimmy Garoppolo.
The 49ers head coach spent all offseason talking about moving on from the veteran signal-caller in favor of Trey Lance.
Shoulder surgery for Garoppolo on the eve of the NFL Scouting Combine shut down trade talks. San Francisco could have released the quarterback but chose not to.
As training camp progressed and no trade partner emerged, general manager John Lynch broached the subject of keeping Garoppolo in the fold on a reworked deal.
Like many others, Shanahan didn’t believe Garoppolo would agree.
Surprise.
On August 30, the 49er announced Garoppolo would be back with the 49ers for one more season.