The 49ers were consistently connected to Aaron Rodgers during the early parts of the quarterback’s standoff with the Packers. Today, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged that his team had reached out to the Packers about a potential trade.
“I thought it’d be a quick no,” Shanahan told (via Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk). “Which was exactly what I thought it would be. But you hear enough stuff and I think everyone knew what was going on at that time that it didn’t seem like it [wasn’t] worth the call, but I know how we would’ve felt if it was going to happen and we didn’t call. So, you call, you get a quick answer which what was what you’re expecting and then you move on.”
We previously heard that the 49ers were on Rodgers’ wish list, and the Packers even accused the 49ers of tampering after the team reached out directly to the QB. In other words, it’s not a huge surprise that the 49ers had approached the Packers about a trade, but Shanahan’s confirmation is a nice touch.
Ultimately, the 49ers decided to go in a different direction, as they went all in on a trade for third-overall pick Trey Lance. Jimmy Garoppolo remains the starter in San Francisco, but the team will eventually hand over the reigns to the North Dakota State product.
Shanahan will get a front row seat to ‘what could have been’ this weekend, as the 49ers take on Rodgers and the Packers on Sunday evening.
Breaking news!
Oh wait, we knew about this a while ago…
I am done with Rodgers. Never happy.
Retread writers, retread news
It’s game week headlines, Kyle nor John never confirmed the rumors until now.
For those interested it is noteworthy, and if you aren’t, no reason to even click on the link to open the article..
Can’t stand Shanahan. Stop talking about other QB’s and focus on the ones in the building. He can’t go one day without reminding Jimmy that he’s not wanted
Bro, what? lol he was asked a question and answered it. Stop crying and move along if you don’t like it.
Wow Shanahan was interested in a QB other than the one on his roster? Shocking!
Pretty much every team in the league would like to have Rodgers the QB on their squad. Rodgers the head case, however, is a different matter entirely.