March 2017 - San Francisco 49ers Wiretap

49ers Fine With Jimmy Garoppolo Altering Draft Position

Dec 27, 2017 11:07 AM

The San Francisco 49ers are 4-0 since installing Jimmy Garoppolo as their starting quarterback, which has completely changed their draft position. The 49ers were given a 95 percent change to finish with a top-five pick at one point, but now they would pick at No. 8 if the draft were to take place today.

The 49ers could fall out of the top-10 with a win in Week 17 at the Rams.

While the 49ers' draft position is taking a hit, they have confidence that their quarterback of the present and future is already in place.

"I feel the same now," Kyle Shanahan said. "I’m definitely enjoying things more right now. It’s always more nice to win, but the plans for us and the way we see the future and everything like that, nothing’s changed. This is part of the process. We’ve got one more game left, then we’ll relax for just a little bit, and really looking forward to the offseason also.”

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49ers Will Use Offseason To Build Around Jimmy Garoppolo

Dec 21, 2017 6:54 PM

With the 49ers securing their quarterback of the present and future at the trade deadline in Jimmy Garoppolo, they will be freed up to build around him.

“It frees you up in the draft to go looking for other needs and build your team around him,” John Lynch said.

Lynch also said he's had interest in Garoppolo since before the draft but Bill Belichick didn't want to trade him at that time.

The 49ers could use the franchise tag on Garoppolo if they're unable to sign him to a long-term deal.

“I know he loves it here. I know we want him to be part of our future for a long, long time,” Lynch said.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

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49ers Didn't Know Jimmy Garoppolo Was 'This Special'

Dec 18, 2017 3:48 PM

Jimmy Garoppolo has won his first five career starts and he's already had three game-winning drives.

“I knew he was a great player; we all did,” guard Brandon Fusco said. “We didn’t know he was this special.”

“They always talk about that: This is a quarterback-driven league,” said right tackle Zane Beadles. “And I think this is a prime example of that.”

The 49ers acquired Garoppolo from the Patriots at the deadline for a second round pick.

Eric Branch/San Francisco Chronicle

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Infographic: Five Teams Rank In Top-10 In Offense, Defense DVOA

Dec 13, 2017 12:29 PM

The NFL has five teams ranking in the top-10 in DVOA on both Offense and Defense after Week 14. In an indication of how much turnover there's been in parts of the NFL, none of those five teams (Rams, Eagles, Vikings, Saints and Chargers) made the playoffs in 2016.

The Chiefs, Cowboys, Steelers, Falcons and Patriots also rank in the top-10 on offense, while the Jaguars, Broncos, Panthers, Ravens and Cardinals rank in the top-10 on defense.

The Seahawks, who have consistently been one of the NFL's top teams in DVOA during the Russell Wilson era, are just outside the top-10 in both categories.

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49ers Waiting Until Offseason To Discuss Contract With Jimmy Garoppolo

Dec 11, 2017 10:42 PM

The San Francisco 49ers won't begin talks with Jimmy Garoppolo on a new contract until the offseason.

The 49ers can use the franchise tag on Garoppolo, which means there is a lack of urgency on their end.

"Obviously, we're very encouraged with how these two games have been," Kyle Shanahan said. "We'll see what happens here in the offseason when we get together and can assess everything. But I definitely don't think that's something he's thinking about at this point and it's definitely not something that I'm thinking about either."

Garoppolo completed 20 of 33 for 334 yards with a touchdown and interception in the 49ers' 26-16 victory in his second start.

Associated Press

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