Agent: Garoppolo's shoulder rehab on schedule, Bucs rumors are false

Jimmy Garoppolo's agent Don Yee provided a positive update on the San Francisco 49ers quarterback's shoulder rehab and denied recent rumors involving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Yee's comments come after a report emerged last week that the Buccaneers were interested in acquiring Garoppolo to be the heir to Tom Brady.

"He's progressing well and on schedule. We're optimistic about the upcoming season," Yee said to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. "Over the weekend, a report came out that asserted that I had spoken to a media member about his future, but the report was false."

Garoppolo was expected to be among the first pieces to be dealt in this offseason's quarterback carousel, but shoulder surgery has delayed any progress in trade talks. General manager John Lynch previously said that the signal-caller would not be released amid stalling trade talks.

The expectation around the league is that the 30-year-old passer will be dealt by the end of July, Pelissero adds.

The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly discussed the possibility of acquiring Garoppolo.

The 49ers are expected to hand the starting quarterback job to 2021 third overall pick Trey Lance.