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Fans would probably prefer to see the San Francisco 49ers stay with Jimmy Garoppolo instead of giving up significant capital to any potentially available defender not named Deshaun Watson. Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports noted in the pre-game coverage of the chain’s Super Bowl LV that 49ers are among the teams “very interested” in acquiring the Watson from the Houston Texans, if one is available.
“Deshaun Watson, he still really wants to get out of Houston,” said La Canfora. “The Texans are saying to the teams, ‘We are not negotiating with him.’ This can change with the draft. I can tell you, the 49ers, the Panthers (are) among the teams very interested in Deshaun Watson, as well as the Jets. “
Competition for Watson could be fierce if Texans try to move him. It is not known how long the 49ers, if really interested, would be willing to compete in a bidding war. Of course, Watson has some influence on where he potentially goes, thanks to the no-trade clause in his contract. He would have to approve any destination if he could force a trade.
Speaking of the New York Jets, La Canfora feels that his quarterback, Sam Darnold, can also be traded, especially if Watson is at stake for them. Would San Francisco be interested?
“Sources told me that 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan (is) very interested in Sam Darnold,” adds La Canfora. “If that is compatible, follow me here, the 49ers would negotiate with Jimmy Garoppolo, and sources say that Bill Belichick would love to have a Jimmy G meeting in New England.”
You can watch the segment, which was captured by a fan, below.
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