Bart Scott, who played at linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens and the New York Jets over an 11-year career, believes the 49ers should consider making a move for Trubisky amid rumors that they are looking to trade Garoppolo.
Speaking on ESPN’s Get Up, Scott, who is now a sports analyst for the broadcaster, spoke on Garoppolo.
Scott then went on to express his thoughts on Trubisky and his plans.
It’s a fairly bold statement to make given that Garoppolo took the 49ers to the Super Bowl in January 2020. They were 20-10 ahead going into the third quarter but conceded 21 points in the fourth quarter to the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs.
Jimmy G has a career record of 33-14, including leading the 49ers into the post-season twice, which is impressive considering his tenure in San Francisco has been marred by injuries. He tore his ACL in the 2018 season and suffered a high ankle sprain that cut short his season in 2020.
Would Mitchell Trubisky be a better fit than Jimmy Garoppolo for the 49ers?
It’s difficult to say whether Trubisky would fare better in San Francisco. Trubisky and Jimmy G both have very similar career stats. Garoppolo has played 63 games over his career with a regular season record of 33-14 compared to Trubisky’s 57 games and 29-21 record. Jimmy G has a higher completion percentage and has thrown seven more touchdowns with an equal number of interceptions (38) thrown.
Jimmy G also has four more playoff wins than Trubisky and has been mightily close to winning a Super Bowl. He does have two Super Bowl rings, but he was on the bench for both as Tom Brady quarterbacked the New England Patriots.
Making a move at quarterback for Trubisky over Garoppolo may help the team win in the short term. Trubisky would be a lot cheaper than Jimmy G and would allow the team to make improvements across the roster while still having a competent NFL quarterback.
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