George Kittle is dismissing talk about the San Francisco 49ers possibly trading Jimmy Garoppolo the way he sheds tacklers after making catches. The two-time Pro Bowl tight end tells the AP it’s all “speculation” and “chatter.” Kittle says he has plenty of confidence in Garoppolo The 49ers reportedly had interest in Matthew Stafford before Detroit traded him to the Los Angeles Rams. Garoppolo has two years remaining on his five-year contract of more than $137.5 million. He has a no-trade clause for the 2021 league year.