Amid the beginning of roster cuts yesterday afternoon, the San Francisco 49ers made a fairly shocking decision. After all of the trade rumors floating around Jimmy Garoppolo's name this offseason, the 49ers ultimately decided to restructure his contract and keep him in San Fran for the upcoming season.

This was an extremely surprising move. Garoppolo was widely expected to be traded this offseason once head coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers brass decided to move forward with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback rather than Garoppolo.

Garoppolo has had his struggles in different areas of his career, such as throwing interceptions and seemingly always getting injured, but considering the fact he's led the 49ers to two of the past three NFC Championship Games, it's clear he's a starting caliber NFL quarterback. Lance is still largely unproven, so it was surprising to see the 49ers move on from Garoppolo so suddenly.

Article Continues Below
More San Francisco 49ers News
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) makes a catch against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
Christian McCaffrey welcomes Saquon Barkley to the running back Madden familyMatty Breisch ·
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) tackles Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) after a catch during the second quarter.
Eagles’ Bryce Huff trade to 49ers finalized with full pick conditions revealedJosh Davis ·
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium.
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey lacking ‘5th gear’ at OTAs draws concernAlex House ·
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) signals from the line of scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.
NFL rumors: Bills, 49ers among contenders that should seek Tyreek Hill tradeJaren Kawada ·
Sep 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff (0) against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field. 49ers
Eagles legend Brandon Graham explains Bryce Huff flop after 49ers tradeChristopher Hennessy ·
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (center) with 49ers center Drake Nugent (left) and Oregon running back Jordan James (right)
3 San Francisco 49ers hidden gems on 2025 roster you need to knowJaren Kawada ·

Things were so bad that, until very recently, Garoppolo wasn't partaking in 49ers practices, and didn't even have a team playbook or tablet. When asked why that was the case, Shanahan said he believed that the chances Garoppolo would stick around were “slim to none” and both sides felt it was best to limit Garoppolo's involvement with the team as much as possible since he was likely going to be traded.

It's interesting to see that even the 49ers were convinced that Garoppolo was going to be traded. It's rare to completely ignore a player throughout training camp like San Francisco has done with Garoppolo, but it turns out it was agreed upon by both sides in advance. Either way, it looks like Garoppolo will be back on the field shortly given that he's set to spend the upcoming season with the 49ers, and it will be interesting to see what happens after the conclusion of this season.