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In September of 2017, the New England Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo, the supposed heir to Tom Brady, to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

John Lynch and the 49ers were so enthused that they hit the jackpot that they signed Garoppolo to a record 5-year, $137.5M extension. The deal was, at the time, the largest in NFL history based on average-per-year basis.

The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract, source says. The biggest deal in NFL history on a average-per-year basis. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 8, 2018

In Week 13, Garoppolo made his much-anticipated 49ers starting debut against the Chicago Bears. He finished with 293 yards, 0 TD, and 1 INT. His finishing QBR stood at 82.4. Despite the shaky performance, San Francisco won the game by a score of 15-14. In fact, the 49ers never lost a game that season, as Garoppolo led the team to a five-game win streak to close out the year.

With expectations at an all-time high for San Francisco heading into the following season, their worst nightmare came to life. In Week 3 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Garoppolo suffered a torn ACL to end his season. The 49ers finished the season with a record of 4-12.

An MRI confirms that Jimmy Garoppolo has a torn ACL and his season is over, a source tells @AdamSchefter. pic.twitter.com/6c9d2tvSYJ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 24, 2018

Many believe that 2019 will be the year that Garoppolo plays a full season and makes the 49ers a competitive team in the NFC West. As training camp began this summer, the reports have not been kind to the 27-year old.

49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws interceptions on five straight attempts in practice https://t.co/0HqoH0RXuT — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 14, 2019

Even some of the most well-known sources are comparing Jimmy Garoppolo to Oakland Raiders’ Nathan Peterman after throwing five consecutive interceptions during a practice session.

Which leads into Monday night, where Garoppolo made his preseason debut against the Denver Broncos.

Jimmy Garoppolo’s night is over. 1/6 for 0 yards and an INT. That’s a Blutarsky rating of 0.0 — James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) August 20, 2019

While practice and preseason is nothing to sweat over, how worried should 49ers fans be? Garoppolo is notorious for his accuracy, but has yet to find a rhythm with just weeks to go until the 2019 season is underway. While we aren’t hitting the panic button quite yet, our eyes are peeled.

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