All-Pro tight end George Kittle was on vacation for all of the Stafford speculation and chatter. Now that he's back, he wants to make sure everyone is clear that his stance on Garoppolo has not changed. The tight end isn't too concerned about the chatter that dominated Twitter last week.
"In my opinion, that's about all it is. It's talk, and it's chatter," Kittle said Tuesday on Good Morning Football. "The Niners aren't in the playoffs this year, so let's look at the biggest headlines, and what else is there to talk about except for our handsome quarterback, Jimmy G? And I think that's all everybody wants to talk about for some reason, but it is what it is.
"Jimmy's a hell of a quarterback, took us to a Super Bowl last year. Unfortunately, some injuries prohibited us this year, and I know prohibited him from performing at his best. I still believe in Jimmy G. I think he's an incredible quarterback. I think he can lead us to another Super Bowl. I think we can win a Super Bowl with him."
Garoppolo missed 10 games this past season due to ankle injuries. He missed 13 games in 2018 after suffering a torn ACL. Sandwiched between those seasons was a 16-game regular-season campaign topped with an impressive playoff run and Super Bowl appearance.
"I can't even talk enough about his leadership skills on and off the field," Kittle continued. "I feel like I've answered this question about 200 times now since I last talked to you guys after (the) last Super Bowl, but I'll keep dying on the sword because I think Jimmy G's a fantastic quarterback. I think he's got an amazing release. He's got a great arm. He's got a great touch. So, I'm happy to have Jimmy G as my quarterback, and I know that we can win with him."
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