Jimmy Garappolo injured his shoulder during San Francisco’s win in the Wild Card round over the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs in the 2021 season. That has likely stopped him from being traded as well as Jimmy G waiting to have surgery on it.

According to senior NFL insider Albert Breer, the quarterback’s shoulder surgery is the lone reason why he’s still with the 49ers.

“I really do think Jimmy would have a starting job right now if it hadn’t been for the shoulder surgery. I think somebody would have taken that swing on him. I think the issue you have now with Jimmy, because of the shoulder issue, is, can you count on him to be what he’s been the last few years when you get to September and October?

And because he’s only under contract for one more year. You’re, by definition, acquiring him for 2022. So, you’re Carolina, right? Like people’s jobs are on the line in Carolina … Do you trade for Jimmy, knowing he’s going to miss the entire spring? He’s not going to be throwing again until late June, early July, you know?