I seem to recall we had an interest in Jimmy G when he left San Fran. McVay likes him. (Aside from the system familiarity).
So I'm guessing McSnead would have signed Wentz, but was just waiting to see if Jimmy G would come available before signing Wentz.
Could have been more factors. I'm guessing Wentz was wanting 4 or 5 million, which is fair, and Garroppolo may have got something in that ballpark, so all things being equal, Garrapolo is preferred by McVay.
I have to be honest. One of my hopes last year was that somehow we clinch the wild card and Wentz would get to play. I was always a Wentz over Goff guy.
I even hoped maybe there was a scenario where he backs up Stafford for a year, maybe 2 and eventually gets in there for a few games and keeps the job and who knows...
But after seeing him play, and although I was impressed, I also kind of saw that maybe he is not the guy. I know he didn't have a ton of time to learn our playbook, but had 5 or 6 weeks. I just don't think he fits McVay.
So I think Jimmy G is a better option to fill in if needed.
Still, in an alternate universe, the Wentz thing was cool.
