I’m told that he’s got indications, at least informal indications from the team, that he’ll be the guy next year.
However, if the second-year quarterback isn’t named the starter for the 2022 regular season, that’d be viewed as an indictment for the 2021 No.
They believe they can do all of their business with draft picks and free agents until they sort all of this out.
So, no, the team wouldn’t be able to “do all of their business” with its draft picks.
If that’s the best compensation San Francisco can get in return for Garoppolo, then the reports about his market being cool are spot on.
You’d expect the 49ers to look for future picks from Carolina, especially considering the 2022 draft class is perceived as weak in talent.