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Jimmy Garoppolo has been given the opportunity to explore potential trade destinations after the San Francisco 49ers decided to “move on” to Trey Lance as their starting quarterback. .
according to cleveland.comthe Cleveland Browns were able to pursue Garoppolo based on the fate of DeShawn Watson.
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Watson is currently serving a six-game suspension for sexual harassment. The suspension was handed down by a former federal judge, and the NFL is appealing the suspension for at least a year.
Watson is set to start the Browns’ preseason opener on Friday, but ironically has Jacoby Brissett starting in Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers, who can put former Browns QB Baker Mayfield under center. There are signs to start
Garoppolo led the 49ers to a Super Bowl LIV appearance and the NFC Championship Game last year. Last year’s playoffs included upsets against Aaron Rodgers and No. 1 seed Green Bay against his Packers.
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Garoppolo was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2014 draft as a possible heir to Tom Brady’s throne. However, when it became clear that Brady would not retire, Pat turned him over to San Fran, who signed him to a five-year, $137.5 million contract.
Garoppolo has earned over $24 million and the Browns are the only team in the NFL that can pay his salary.
Brissett started five games for the Miami Dolphins last year when Tua Tagovailoa was injured and hasn’t been a full-time starter since 2019 when he was with the Indianapolis Colts.
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Garoppolo plans to become a free agent after this season.