However, this appears to be speculation on the part of the original writer of the article, Charean Williams.
Banta-Cain could become a Niner
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Feb 21, 2007 at 1:52 PM
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However, this appears to be speculation on the part of the original writer of the article, Charean Williams.
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Could 49ers inquiring about Teddy Bridgewater be a tactic to reduce Jimmy Garoppolo's salary?
By David Bonilla
Mar 2, 2021
The report that the San Francisco 49ers inquired about Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater raised some eyebrows. While Joe Person of The Athletic speculated that general manager John Lynch and company, based on previous comments, might be looking to bolster the depth chart behind Jimmy Garoppolo, some wondered if Bridgewater was being viewed as a potential replacement rather than an added piece to the roster puzzle.
Bridgewater is making starting quarterback money over the next two seasons, earning base salaries of $17 million in 2021 and $20 million in 2022. Even if a trade meant San Francisco was only on the hook for the quarterback's guaranteed salary of $10