LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Garoppolo is the NFL's most photogenic quarterback this side of Tom Brady. But for at least the last couple seasons, when they looked at Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers only saw the photo negative.
Their focus wasn't what Garoppolo could do, but what he couldn't.
He doesn't have a Juggs machine for a right arm, and his passes don't leave vapor trails. He'd prefer to blend into the background as opposed to being a commanding voice. His running ability doesn't scare defenses. In Super Bowl LIV against Kansas City, as Patrick Mahomes began to take control, Garoppolo seemed to shrink.
