On the identical time the 49ers’ press field announcer named Jimmy Garoppolo amongst these not enjoying of their preseason recreation towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson sustained a knee harm in his recreation towards the host Philadelphia Eagles.
Any quarterback harm this preseason is sparking hypothesis that Garoppolo might be an harm substitute, and it’s a wait-and-see recreation that he’s gone together with whereas throwing on the aspect all through coaching camp.
The Jets can be a logical match based mostly on Garoppolo’s familiarity with head coach Robert Saleh (the 49ers’ former defensive coordinator) however much more so as a result of their offensive scheme underneath coordinator Mike LaFleur is just like the 49ers.
The severity of Wilson’s harm was not instantly identified. Wilson was deemed questionable to return due to his knee harm, which he sustained in non-contact vogue on a scramble. The Jets opened camp with veterans Joe Flacco and Mike White as Wilson’s backups.
Financially, the Jets and Garoppolo must rework his contract, which requires $24 million in base wage this closing yr earlier than he's eligible at no cost company. The Jets have solely $850,000 in wage cap room, based on NFL Gamers Affiliation knowledge. Joe Flacco and Mike White are the Jets’ backups.
The 49ers have shunned releasing Garoppolo and face no fiscal challenge with that till his contract turns into assured subsequent month, if he’s on the roster for the Sept. 11 season opener.
Whereas it’s been inevitable this yr that Garoppolo will transfer on to a different workforce, one other inevitability within the NFL is that Cleveland Browns’ starter Deshaun Watson will open the yr on the suspended checklist, for at the least six video games, and a latest report from Cleveland.com said that the Browns would take into account buying Garoppolo if Watson’s suspension is deemed longer upon enchantment.