Remember all those stories about how the 49ers were going to try to sign Kirk Cousins?
Well. They were all accurate.
On Wednesday, 49ers GM John Lynch was asked about acquiring Jimmy Garoppolo at the deadline.
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"But even then, Jimmy had to really prove himself. Kyle was really smart -- he didn't play him right away ... when he did put him in, he put him in a position to succeed.
"I would tell you that Jimmy really impressed Kyle, to the point where he said, 'This is our guy.'"
Yes. Garoppolo is the 49ers' guy.
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The 26-year old signed a 5-year deal worth up to more than $137 million (with over $74 million guaranteed).
Cousins, meanwhile, inked a 3-year deal with Minnesota that will pay him $84 million guaranteed.