Jimmy Garoppolo is the most likely candidate to be San Francisco’s starting quarterback in 2021, and it looks like this is good for the 49ers. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently reported that Niners are among the teams that Deshaun Watson is “intrigued” with. The quarterback wants to leave Houston, but the Texans do not want to negotiate and are still hoping to reconcile their differences.

Fowler added to SportsCenter this weekend that it would be a monumental opportunity, like adding Watson, for 49ers to even consider Garoppolo’s move.

“I was told that San Fran is looking for potential improvements, but they still like Jimmy G,” said Fowler via Bleacher Report. “He has 24-9 as a starter, including the playoffs, with the Niners. They believe they can win with him, but it would take a big blow, like a Deshaun Watson effect here, to make this change. And I was told that the 49ers is one of the teams that most intrigue Watson. “

It’s only been a year since San Francisco was playing in the Super Bowl. The 2020 crash was due to injuries, and with the right offseason moves, the 49ers could return as a candidate in 2021.

Garoppolo’s ability to win football games for San Francisco has never been in doubt. The concern involves their availability. The defender has lost 23 games in the past three seasons, including 10 last season. He passed 1,096 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions in his six appearances.

Upgrading to Watson would instantly make San Francisco a favorite to represent the NFC at the Super Bowl LVI. Of course, it would also cost a lot. Texans are expected to raise significant capital and possibly some talented young players for Watson, if the quarterback can force a switch.

Fowler added: “A source said, ‘Which quarterback wouldn’t like to be on the attack on that team with all those guns and Kyle Shanahan?’ So always a possibility, but the Texans have made it clear that they are not willing to negotiate with Watson now. Garoppolo is still a viable option for San Francisco. ”