Jimmy Garoppolo delivered what many believed to be a farewell message to San Francisco 49ers fans on Tuesday.
"It's been a hell of a ride," Garoppolo said at the end of a lengthy Zoom session. "I love you guys. See ya."
San Francisco lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship game. They traded up to draft Trey Lance last spring, leading to speculation that Garoppolo's time with the franchise was dwindling.
Garoppolo expects to be traded, hopes to have a say in where he lands and knows what he wants in his next organization.
"I was talking to John yesterday about finding the right destination and whatever the future holds, just doing it the right way," Garoppolo said. "I've got a long career ahead of me. I'm excited about it. I'm excited about the opportunities to come. I just want to go to a place where they want to win. That's really what I'm in this game for. I'm here to play football, win football games and as long as I've got that and good people around me, I think the rest will take care of itself."