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Steve Young on Jimmy Garoppolo: Sitting behind a legend is ‘a big piece to the puzzle’
There’s something to be said for learning from a legendary quarterback. At least, that’s what former 49ers’ great Steve Young thinks.
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Kyle Shanahan proving he’s in it for the long haul
Call him bull-headed, but Kyle Shanahan won’t start new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo until he can run his system, and there’s no timetable on when that will be.
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Edwards: Shanahan, Garoppolo have to overcome 49ers’ lack of talent
Herm Edwards approves of the 49ers’ trade for Jimmy Garoppolo, but thinks the 49ers need to put better skill players around Garoppolo to help him succeed.
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Beathard to Garoppolo: Steep challenge ahead in learning playbook
Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t have a playbook in college and it had three years to learn the Patriots’s system. Now he has to be a quick study.
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First look at Jimmy Garoppolo in a 49ers uniform
As expected Jimmy Garoppolo was the main attraction Wednesday afternoon at San Francisco 49ers practice.
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49ers sign offensive lineman, promote cornerback from practice squad
General manager John Lynch took care of a few other items of business this week, adding an offensive lineman as well as a cornerback to the team’s 53-man roster.
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Jimmy Garoppolo shares how he learned of his trade to the 49ers
Jimmy Garoppolo admitted he was not surprised to learn he was being traded.
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Third-round rookie QBs have been better than you might expect over the past decade
A third-round rookie QB earning significant playing time is a rarity in the NFL, but isn’t unprecedented. In fact, it might surprise you how well third-round rookies have fared over the past decade.
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Brian Hoyer signs three-year deal with Patriots [report]
On Monday evening, the 49ers completed a trade to acquire former Patriots’ backup and coveted prospect Jimmy Garoppolo as San Francisco general manager John Lynch swapped the team’s second round draft pick in 2018 to nab a potential franchise quarterback.
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Garoppolo’s playing time will be a week-to-week question
When Jimmy Garoppolo plays could depend on the offensive line, and mostly, his grasp of the offense.