In his first start with the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo showed a strong arm, quick release, accuracy, pocket awareness, mobility, and absence of panic. These things are not taught. These qualities are inherent.
The San Francisco 49ers beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle eric Branch following the game asked, “How good was Garoppolo?” He considers one play in particular for the answer. Wide Receiver Louis Murphy was sent a pass into a crowd of defenders and “emerged from a scrum with the ball” … Murphy explained what happened after Jimmy garoppolo flung a pass, off his back foot to effect a 16-yard completion under triple coverage on Murphy. The Soldier Field crowd was stunned, and the CBS Sports announcers were stunned. But Garoppolo didn’t appear stunned about the completed pass, even though he was flattened as he released it.
But the funniest part was Murphy’s explanation of player analysis from the field. Murphy revealed, “Even the dude that tackled me was like, ‘There’s no way you freakin’ caught that,’” And Murphy told the Bears defender, “Yeah, I did, bro.”
Garoppolo completed 26 of 37 passes for 293 yards with an early interception that was barely really an interception. The ball was plucked away from Murphy’s grasp in the first quarter as Murphy was on the ground or nearly on the ground.
There’s natural talent here. Consider he’s only had since Halloween to learn the 49ers playbook.
Instant Analysis: Garoppolo's first start a resounding success, #49ers edge #Bears https://t.co/v6ghECMcrU #49ersOnNBCS #NFL pic.twitter.com/9c8HPSNefB
— NBCSAuthentic (@NBCSAuthentic) December 3, 2017
The one thing missing from Jimmy Garoppolo's first start with #49ers (via @RattoNBCS) https://t.co/LIaONEOKkp #NFL #JimmyGaroppolo pic.twitter.com/6qz4MIdai6
— NBCSAuthentic (@NBCSAuthentic) December 4, 2017
#Garoppolo leads #49ers to victory over #Bears, 15-14 https://t.co/obrmZvIbME
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) December 3, 2017
Jimmy Garoppolo is everything #daBears want to see in Mitch Trubisky, @madkenney writes https://t.co/GeHwptajmM pic.twitter.com/0EIB070S32
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) December 4, 2017
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Kurtenbach: It took one game for Jimmy Garoppolo to prove he was worth the hype (and more than $20 million) https://t.co/yUvz2nJNeG pic.twitter.com/rbfP9eJXie
— Mercury News (@mercnews) December 4, 2017
How good was Garoppolo? Consider one play in particular from his #49ers starting debut. https://t.co/EnQ2sL2WeG pic.twitter.com/hr0gZjXGTZ
— Eric Branch (@Eric_Branch) December 4, 2017
It was a homecoming for @JimmyG_10! "I had a ton of people here today and it was special having them in the stands. Lot of red tens out there so it was cool." #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/xZRtmyTRpQ
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) December 3, 2017
49ers' Garoppolo gives solid performance in homecoming https://t.co/1Q8LzAQayC
— Joe Aguilar (@JoeAguilar64) December 4, 2017
Jimmy Garoppolo impressive in San Francisco 49ers' starting debut https://t.co/8vY3526Fiu
— UPI Sports (@UPIsports) December 4, 2017