The San Francisco 49ers elected to keep Jimmy Garoppolo's contract on the books to start the league year, restructuring the deals of defensive lineman Arik Armstead and tight end George Kittle to make room for the veteran QB's salary along with the free agents the team has signed.
However, that $25 million contract has left the 49ers with minimal cap space to sign free agents. So, did Jimmy Garoppolo hurt the 49ers in free agency?
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