"Zero chance anyone is paying Jimmy Garoppolo" -  Browns CEO cautions 49ers QB not to expect to get paid well

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is getting closer to returning to action.

He's finally throwing again after recovering from a shoulder injury he suffered last season. The quarterback underwent shoulder surgery on March 8 this year due to an injury he picked up in the 49ers' Wild Card victory against the Dallas Cowboys.

As such, the 49ers are expected to move on from the veteran and replace him with second-year quarterback Trey Lance. Former Eagles President and Browns CEO Joe Banner doesn't think anyone will pay the signal caller $25 million a year.

Garoppolo is set to make $25.6 million this coming season. It includes a base salary of $24.2 million, and once the two-time Super Bowl champion passes his physical, the injury guarantee will be void. The veteran signal caller's 2022 salary cap number is $26.95 million and he carries the 14th-highest cap hit for all quarterbacks, according to spotrac.com.

Banner tweeted:

"There is zero chance anyone is playing Jimmy G 25M or anything close to it. If he can stay healthy he will be a great acquisition for the right team."

Jimmy Garoppolo could be traded now that he can throw again

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NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the 2013 Walter Payton Award recipient has been throwing for several weeks and is expected to be fully cleared by mid-August.

"QB Jimmy Garoppolo recently saw Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a checkup and is progressing well. SF is thrilled with where he is physically, sources say. The expectation is he’ll be fully cleared around mid-August. Perhaps then we'll know his destination."

Rapoport added:

"Jimmy G has been throwing for several weeks. The focus will be not on making one deep throw but on making many in a row to hold up to the rigors of a game or in a practice. That's what full clearance would mean. The belief is the cuff will end up stronger than before."

While the Panthers just traded for Baker Mayfield, some teams that could be interested in Garoppolo are the Seattle Seahawks, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, and even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Seattle Seahawks currently have Drew Lock as their starter and Cleveland is embroiled in controversy following the allegations of sexual misconduct against Deshaun Watson. For the Giants, this will be a make-or-break year for Daniel Jones. Tampa Bay will be going into the season with Tom Brady for potentially one last time.

The veteran signal caller would be an updrade over Drew Lock and Daniel Jones. His experience leading his team to the Super Bowl and being able to manage the game is something Jones and Lock have struggled with in their young careers. For Tampa Bay the 49ers quarterback could become Tom Brady's successor. The talented roster of the Buccaneers would be a great fit for an experienced signal caller like Garoppolo.

If you use any quotes credit Ian Rapoport and H/T Sportskeeda.