The San Francisco 49ers’ decision to keep Jimmy Garoppolo as a backup has proven brilliant.
Trey Lance was carted off with a right ankle injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game with the Seattle Seahawks.
On came the veteran Garoppolo and he completed his first four passes, one going for a touchdown.
George Kittle was out, too, so Garoppolo went to Ross Dwelley on a play that was good for 38 yards and gave San Francisco a 13-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Jimmy G hits Ross Dwelley for a @49ers touchdown! #FTTB
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If the 49ers win this game, Garoppolo will earn $350,000. He gets $250,000 every time he plays more than 25% of the offensive snaps and $100,000 for every time one of those games is a win.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) September 18, 2022
