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Fans would probably prefer to see the San Francisco 49ers stick with Jimmy Garoppolo rather than give up significant design capital for a potentially available quarterback not named Deshaun Watson. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora commented on the network’s Super Bowl LV pre-game coverage that the 49ers are among the teams “very interested” in taking over Watson from the Houston Texans should he become available.
“Deshaun Watson, he still really wants to get out of Houston,” said La Canfora. ‘The Texans tell teams,’ We’re not trading him in. ‘That could change because of the design. I can tell you that the 49ers, the Panthers (are) among the teams very interested in Deshaun Watson, just like the Jets. “
Competition for Watson can get heated if the Texans want to move him. It is not known how long, if truly interested, the 49ers would be willing to engage in a bidding war. Of course, Watson has some influence over where he might go, thanks to the no-trade clause in his contract. He should approve of any destination if he can force a trade.
Speaking of the New York Jets, La Canfora thinks their quarterback, Sam Darnold, can be traded too, especially if Watson is in the game for them. Would San Francisco be interested?
“Sources tell me 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is very high in Sam Darnold,” added La Canfora. “If that’s a match, follow me here, the 49ers would trade Jimmy Garoppolo, and sources tell me Bill Belichick would love to have a Jimmy G reunion in New England.”
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