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Maybe the San Francisco 49ers will consider replacing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in next year's draft, or at least finding someone to groom behind him. According to Matt Miller of Bleacher Report, the team is reportedly "investing serious time" in evaluating the upcoming rookie class of passers. "Speaking of quarterbacks, rumors around the scouting community indicate the San Francisco 49ers are investing serious time and resources into scouting signal-callers," Miller wrote in his recent scouting report feature for Bleacher Report. Garoppolo has two years remaining on his contract after this season. However, the

It's time for your hourly dose of Jimmy Garoppolo-related content. OK, maybe not hourly, but there seems to be a significant amount of discussion surrounding the San Francisco 49ers quarterback. That includes morning sports talk radio. Former NFL head coach turned NFL Network analyst Brian Billick joined 95.7 The Game on Tuesday morning to promote his new book, The Q Factor: The Elusive Search for the Next Great NFL Quarterback. In doing so, he was, of course, asked about Garoppolo, who many feel might not have a future with the 49ers beyond this season. Some question whether or not head coach Kyle Shanahan has a significant amount of trust in his quarterback, often pointing to last season's reduced role in the playoffs as proof that he does not. Billick

The San Francisco 49ers will hold three full practices this week as the team prepares for its Week 10 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Head coach Kyle Shanahan, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, and various players are scheduled to speak with the media. The 49ers will make the press conferences available at 49ers.com, on the team's official mobile app, and its official YouTube Page. Below is the schedule, which is subject to change, for the upcoming week. All times are