49ers Come Up Short
It was a great season for the 49ers. I don’t think anyone expected them to make the playoffs, let alone drive all the way to the NFC Championship. They gave a laudable effort. As a long time, 49er fan, I am thankful for the years Jimmy Garoppolo played for the 49ers. He is a respected leader in the locker room. Jimmy G is a team guy, not a me guy. He doesn’t have the biggest arm. He makes an occasional bone headed throw, but he is a leader. He allows his teammates to excel. He played thru exceptional pain and injuries this playoff season. He showed grit, fire and leadership. That is what you want in a quarterback. Hopefully Trey Lance learns from Jimmy G’s example. I am thankful for two NFC Championship trips and a Superbowl trip that Jimmy G had a hand in. I am sorry to see him go. I don’t think we ever saw his true potential due to his injury history. Despite his pending departure, the future is bright. They have an excellent young corps of players to build on. I think the Trey Lance era is about to begin.
