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The San Francisco 49ers had almost cut QB Jimmy Garoppolo from their roster before the season started. He was set to go to the Washington Commanders. But a surgery did not allow the trade. Now, the Niners are happy that it didn’t.

Garoppolo has been posting mad stats since then and now many teams would want him. He is up for a big raise next season.

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Big payday rumors for Jimmy Garoppolo 

Jimmy Garoppolo is in fine form this season. The Niners QB has thrown 15 touchdown passes so far this season. He has kept the Niners up there in the playoff contention. His contract is up at the end of the season and looking at his stats, the rumor mills are running wild. Wherever he ends up, Garoppolo sure can expect a big paycheck.

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The NFL world agrees with the big pay suggestions. Many fans want their team to sign Garoppolo when he becomes a free agent next season. This fan wants to know why the Niners did not want him initially.

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A Seahawks fan will be happy to see Garoppolo not playing for the Niners.

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But a Niners fan wants him back next season.

This fan thinks Garoppolo will go to the New York Jets.

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Another Jets fan wants his team to pay this much to Garoppolo.

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The fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers also want Jimmy G.

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For a QB on the verge of being traded, this sure is a Jimmy Garoppolo redemption story more than anything else.

Jimmy G’s redemption 

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Just a surgery prevented Jimmy Garoppolo from leaving the Niners camp. But when Trey Lance suffered a season-ending injury, Garoppolo caught the opportunity with both hands. And the Niners are reaping the benefits of that.

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Garoppolo has a 15:4 touchdown to interception ratio this season since he has replaced Lance under the center. He has thrown 2,159 yards of passing in that period. The Niners signal-caller has a 67% pass completion rate in the nine games that he has featured in. 

The Niners have won six out of the 10 games they have played till week 11. In their most recent game, Garoppolo threw four touchdown passes as the Niners defeated the Arizona Cardinals 38-10. The San-Fran QB threw 20 completions in 29 attempts and gained 228 yards. The San Francisco franchise is at the top of the NFC West. They have Garoppolo to thank for. How far can he take them this season?

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Shivam Pratap Singh is a seasoned NFL writer at Essentially Sports. With a master's degree in international and area studies from a prestigious university, Shivam leverages his academic background to gain a deeper understanding of the global impact of sports. Shivam's passion for football developed early in his career as a writer. One of his breakthrough moments as a writer came when he reported on the '49ers GM John Lynch QB Announcement', demonstrating his talent for breaking news and providing insightful analysis. When not immersed in football, Shivam keeps up with the latest happenings in his favorite soccer club, Manchester United, and the wild European soccer scene. He is a passionate fan of the sport and enjoys writing about the intersection of football and culture.

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