Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Los Angeles Rams

Originally posted by eman:
I am so excited about Garoppolo, his decision making, poise and quick passes are all a dream come true

But I'm concerned all this all this cheering and recognition from The team he is getting may affect him... truly, he played 3 teams so far with bottom 10 defenses, no team has been able to properly game plan for him yet due to lack of enough game tape. One reason for his success has been him studying under tom Brady with relative anonymity and getting better at his trade without any pressure or distraction. Besides all this constant talk about him will undoubtedly raise his price and we may need to pay him top 3 QB MONEY!

I am really excited to see what he can do against Jags defense and if he can put up 200 yards and more TD than int and avoid sacks I will consider this a win!!

TEN is ranked 13th in yards per pass attempt against.
CHI is ranked 17th.
HOU is actually the worst and ranked 31st with a 99.6 Rating against.

In reference, SF average yards per pass allowed is ranked 24.

It will definitely be a test because JAX is ranked #1 allowing only 5.9 per pass attempt. However, JAX is ranked #19 against the run.

TEN, HOU, and CHI ranked 3rd, 10th and 11th vs the run.

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

"I'd say, 'OK, throw this 16-yard dig route and put it an inch above his eyebrows and he would do it seven times in a row,'' Christensen said. "I told him, 'Jimmy, you're an NFL starting quarterback, son. Get that in your mind right now. So when this national media thing happens, you're not shocked. Mentally prepare yourself. Stay the great kid you are. Expect nothing, appreciate everything.' ''

Growing up with three brothers kept Garoppolo grounded enough to handle the hype suddenly surrounding the quarterback who never envisioned any when taking over an 0-4 team as a true freshman. The Walter Payton Award given the top FCS player looks within Garoppolo's grasp. Christensen compares his footwork to Aaron Rodgers' and his poise to Tom Brady's. He is the Jimmy Football of the mid-majors, minus the bravado.

"I don't have problems like Johnny Manziel — there are a lot less students here than Texas A&M,'' Garoppolo said, chuckling. "There was no bragging in my house. Acting that way wasn't right. Nobody wants to be around anybody who's arrogant.''

In the coming months as his football celebrity expands, the number of people who want to be around Garoppolo will increase significantly. His life will change. Those closest to him insist he won't.

"You can tell he wasn't raised in a roller-coaster family,'' Babers said. "If you look up humility in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Jimmy Garoppolo.''

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-18/sports/ct-spt-0919-haugh-eastern-illinois-football-20130919_1_jimmy-garoppolo-quarterback-urban-meyer

Sounds like a typical white guy like Russell Wilson

Jimmy GQ has it all. Marino quick release, Drew Breese accuracy, Montana Mobility, and a Genius offensive wizard HC. His floor is the ceiling of some all pro QB's, I don't know where his ceiling is, frankly, but now seeing what he can do. I can only imagine what Bill saw when Jimmy went against his super bowl defense in practice and sliced them up. Knowing he couldn't keep Jimmy, he got him as far away from his team as possible. I'm betting he was downright frightened what this guy could do in a Browns uniform. Look what JImmy's done with a 1 win team before he got here.

Originally posted by SFTifoso:

Oh man, so many other teams' fans are gonna hate on us. Get ready we're about to become the new NE Patriots. Let the hate flow through you; embrace it...

Only problem is the bandwagons that are sure to hop on. I'm gonna get me a shirt that says "Fan since 1989. For better or for worse."

I disagree. I think NFL fans all hate the Patriots so much that they're thrilled Belichick traded away Brady Jr. Imagine if they had kept Garoppolo and stayed on top of the NFL for the next decade+? I think fans are pulling for Garoppolo, because if hes a great QB the Pats will be regretting the trade for a long time.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

"I'd say, 'OK, throw this 16-yard dig route and put it an inch above his eyebrows and he would do it seven times in a row,'' Christensen said. "I told him, 'Jimmy, you're an NFL starting quarterback, son. Get that in your mind right now. So when this national media thing happens, you're not shocked. Mentally prepare yourself. Stay the great kid you are. Expect nothing, appreciate everything.' ''

Growing up with three brothers kept Garoppolo grounded enough to handle the hype suddenly surrounding the quarterback who never envisioned any when taking over an 0-4 team as a true freshman. The Walter Payton Award given the top FCS player looks within Garoppolo's grasp. Christensen compares his footwork to Aaron Rodgers' and his poise to Tom Brady's. He is the Jimmy Football of the mid-majors, minus the bravado.

"I don't have problems like Johnny Manziel — there are a lot less students here than Texas A&M,'' Garoppolo said, chuckling. "There was no bragging in my house. Acting that way wasn't right. Nobody wants to be around anybody who's arrogant.''

In the coming months as his football celebrity expands, the number of people who want to be around Garoppolo will increase significantly. His life will change. Those closest to him insist he won't.

"You can tell he wasn't raised in a roller-coaster family,'' Babers said. "If you look up humility in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Jimmy Garoppolo.''

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-18/sports/ct-spt-0919-haugh-eastern-illinois-football-20130919_1_jimmy-garoppolo-quarterback-urban-meyer

Sounds like a typical white guy like Russell Wilson

Jimmy GQ has it all. Marino quick release, Drew Breese accuracy, Montana Mobility, and a Genius offensive wizard HC. His floor is the ceiling of some all pro QB's, I don't know where his ceiling is, frankly, but now seeing what he can do. I can only imagine what Bill saw when Jimmy went against his super bowl defense in practice and sliced them up. Knowing he couldn't keep Jimmy, he got him as far away from his team as possible. I'm betting he was downright frightened what this guy could do in a Browns uniform. Look what JImmy's done with a 1 win team before he got here.

Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by SFTifoso:
Oh man, so many other teams' fans are gonna hate on us. Get ready we're about to become the new NE Patriots. Let the hate flow through you; embrace it...

Only problem is the bandwagons that are sure to hop on. I'm gonna get me a shirt that says "Fan since 1989. For better or for worse."

I disagree. I think NFL fans all hate the Patriots so much that they're thrilled Belichick traded away Brady Jr. Imagine if they had kept Garoppolo and stayed on top of the NFL for the next decade+? I think fans are pulling for Garoppolo, because if hes a great QB the Pats will be regretting the trade for a long time.

We were the dynasty team before the Pats (with the cowboy's squeezed in there somewhere) and they wanted to be us before they got Brady. Now we want to be them, which really means, we want to be another 49er dynasty again. Of course it's too soon to say things like that, but I think that's really what you are saying.

During the Dynasty years, every team in the NFL gave us their best shot. Every team in the NFL circled the day they would play the super bowl champion 49ers. They did everything they could to win against us. The hate - and more enjoyable - the *FEAR* was palpable. Teams without character and confidence would give us a good game for a quarter or a half, and then collapse in the 2nd half when they couldn't sustain their high level of play. Playoff teams would come into our stadium hoping and praying they can win, but knowing one mistake will doom them. When they made that one mistake, they collapsed. It was fun to see and watch. I hope those days are coming again.

Originally posted by Niners99:

I disagree. I think NFL fans all hate the Patriots so much that they're thrilled Belichick traded away Brady Jr. Imagine if they had kept Garoppolo and stayed on top of the NFL for the next decade+? I think fans are pulling for Garoppolo, because if hes a great QB the Pats will be regretting the trade for a long time.

Yeah, now the Pats have to use a high draft capital on a QB this year and Brady will be asked to spend much more time grooming that QB in expedited fashion. They basically gave us a polished Garoppolo for a pick they now have to use on a QB and start all over again, except this time, they need to expedite that QB's growth because Father Time could come knocking any second.

Originally posted by Joecool:
Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Yeah that's my nightmare, the Greg Cook scenario.

http://sportsrants.com/nfl/2015/03/03/greg-cook-greatest-ever/

"I took cortisone shots and played in pain but the shoulder hadn't started to deteriorate yet so I could still function. I still had the strength. I felt obligated to finish the season." Despite a torn rotator cuff, Cook went on to pass for 1,854 yards. His 9.4 yards per attempted pass and 17.5 yards per competitions are rookie records that still stand today. Cook was also named the AFL Rookie of the year.

Surgery after the season showed a torn rotator cuff and also a partially torn bicep, after a short-lived comeback attempt in 1973, Cook permanently retired.

It may seem a stretch to proclaim a man who didn't even complete his rookie season a great NFL quarterback. However, when you watch the film and see that Greg Cook could make every throw on a football field, it doesn't seem so far-fetched. He had the prototypical QB size – 6' 4" and 220 lbs. Bill Walsh, while talking to NFL Films, said Cook "threw, by far, the best deep ball of any quarterback he ever saw". Walsh called him a combination of "(Terry) Bradshaw's size and strength with (Joe) Montana's instincts and feel for the game".

Originally posted by Joecool:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by qnnhan7:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

"I'd say, 'OK, throw this 16-yard dig route and put it an inch above his eyebrows and he would do it seven times in a row,'' Christensen said. "I told him, 'Jimmy, you're an NFL starting quarterback, son. Get that in your mind right now. So when this national media thing happens, you're not shocked. Mentally prepare yourself. Stay the great kid you are. Expect nothing, appreciate everything.' ''

Growing up with three brothers kept Garoppolo grounded enough to handle the hype suddenly surrounding the quarterback who never envisioned any when taking over an 0-4 team as a true freshman. The Walter Payton Award given the top FCS player looks within Garoppolo's grasp. Christensen compares his footwork to Aaron Rodgers' and his poise to Tom Brady's. He is the Jimmy Football of the mid-majors, minus the bravado.

"I don't have problems like Johnny Manziel — there are a lot less students here than Texas A&M,'' Garoppolo said, chuckling. "There was no bragging in my house. Acting that way wasn't right. Nobody wants to be around anybody who's arrogant.''

In the coming months as his football celebrity expands, the number of people who want to be around Garoppolo will increase significantly. His life will change. Those closest to him insist he won't.

"You can tell he wasn't raised in a roller-coaster family,'' Babers said. "If you look up humility in the dictionary, you will find a picture of Jimmy Garoppolo.''

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-09-18/sports/ct-spt-0919-haugh-eastern-illinois-football-20130919_1_jimmy-garoppolo-quarterback-urban-meyer

Sounds like a typical white guy like Russell Wilson

Jimmy GQ has it all. Marino quick release, Drew Breese accuracy, Montana Mobility, and a Genius offensive wizard HC. His floor is the ceiling of some all pro QB's, I don't know where his ceiling is, frankly, but now seeing what he can do. I can only imagine what Bill saw when Jimmy went against his super bowl defense in practice and sliced them up. Knowing he couldn't keep Jimmy, he got him as far away from his team as possible. I'm betting he was downright frightened what this guy could do in a Browns uniform. Look what JImmy's done with a 1 win team before he got here.

Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Kinda creepy perfect. Like Jed made a pact with the devil to send the son of the football god in Jimmy, with combo of good looks and HOF type talent and fundamentals, to the Niners

Maybe the devil wears hoodies

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Yeah that's my nightmare, the Greg Cook scenario.

http://sportsrants.com/nfl/2015/03/03/greg-cook-greatest-ever/

"I took cortisone shots and played in pain but the shoulder hadn't started to deteriorate yet so I could still function. I still had the strength. I felt obligated to finish the season." Despite a torn rotator cuff, Cook went on to pass for 1,854 yards. His 9.4 yards per attempted pass and 17.5 yards per competitions are rookie records that still stand today. Cook was also named the AFL Rookie of the year.

Surgery after the season showed a torn rotator cuff and also a partially torn bicep, after a short-lived comeback attempt in 1973, Cook permanently retired.

It may seem a stretch to proclaim a man who didn't even complete his rookie season a great NFL quarterback. However, when you watch the film and see that Greg Cook could make every throw on a football field, it doesn't seem so far-fetched. He had the prototypical QB size – 6' 4" and 220 lbs. Bill Walsh, while talking to NFL Films, said Cook "threw, by far, the best deep ball of any quarterback he ever saw". Walsh called him a combination of "(Terry) Bradshaw's size and strength with (Joe) Montana's instincts and feel for the game".

But if it were not for Greg Cook, we wouldnt have the WCO cuz Bill needed to compensate for losing him.

If he leads us to victory agains the Jags Jed needs to give him a big fat Christmas gift. Jimmy G will get those people selling their PSLs off the market and the stands will be filled again with warm bodies.

I'm hopeful we're set for a long run. We have been in a down spiral for almost 20 years with only a few blips of hope due to individual standouts. It's time we have the whole organization pointed in the right direction and the key to that has always been a franchise QB. I'm glad he's humble and is a team first guy that doesn't seek out unnecessary attention outside the game.

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Joecool:
Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Yeah that's my nightmare, the Greg Cook scenario.

http://sportsrants.com/nfl/2015/03/03/greg-cook-greatest-ever/

"I took cortisone shots and played in pain but the shoulder hadn't started to deteriorate yet so I could still function. I still had the strength. I felt obligated to finish the season." Despite a torn rotator cuff, Cook went on to pass for 1,854 yards. His 9.4 yards per attempted pass and 17.5 yards per competitions are rookie records that still stand today. Cook was also named the AFL Rookie of the year.

Surgery after the season showed a torn rotator cuff and also a partially torn bicep, after a short-lived comeback attempt in 1973, Cook permanently retired.

It may seem a stretch to proclaim a man who didn't even complete his rookie season a great NFL quarterback. However, when you watch the film and see that Greg Cook could make every throw on a football field, it doesn't seem so far-fetched. He had the prototypical QB size – 6' 4" and 220 lbs. Bill Walsh, while talking to NFL Films, said Cook "threw, by far, the best deep ball of any quarterback he ever saw". Walsh called him a combination of "(Terry) Bradshaw's size and strength with (Joe) Montana's instincts and feel for the game".

Thanks for that. Ive never heard of Greg Cook. If Bill Walsh was gushing over the guy imagine what might have been if he had stayed healthy.

Personally I've felt like this jimmy g thing is so damn perfect that its kinda scary. We have to keep the kid safe.

Originally posted by TyCore:

So...are we going to put this to a vote...for "official" nick?

Nope, pile on

Jimmy #Gamewiningdrive

JD81 lol

Originally posted by maximusdecimus:

Originally posted by Giedi:

Originally posted by Joecool:

Crazy isn't it? JG couldn't have a better setup around him. Knock on wood: injuries.

Yeah that's my nightmare, the Greg Cook scenario.

http://sportsrants.com/nfl/2015/03/03/greg-cook-greatest-ever/

"I took cortisone shots and played in pain but the shoulder hadn't started to deteriorate yet so I could still function. I still had the strength. I felt obligated to finish the season." Despite a torn rotator cuff, Cook went on to pass for 1,854 yards. His 9.4 yards per attempted pass and 17.5 yards per competitions are rookie records that still stand today. Cook was also named the AFL Rookie of the year.

Surgery after the season showed a torn rotator cuff and also a partially torn bicep, after a short-lived comeback attempt in 1973, Cook permanently retired.

It may seem a stretch to proclaim a man who didn't even complete his rookie season a great NFL quarterback. However, when you watch the film and see that Greg Cook could make every throw on a football field, it doesn't seem so far-fetched. He had the prototypical QB size – 6' 4" and 220 lbs. Bill Walsh, while talking to NFL Films, said Cook "threw, by far, the best deep ball of any quarterback he ever saw". Walsh called him a combination of "(Terry) Bradshaw's size and strength with (Joe) Montana's instincts and feel for the game".

Thanks for that. Ive never heard of Greg Cook. If Bill Walsh was gushing over the guy imagine what might have been if he had stayed healthy.

Personally I've felt like this jimmy g thing is so damn perfect that its kinda scary. We have to keep the kid safe.

Though, to be fair, didn't Bill gush over Elvis Grbac as well?

Originally posted by defenderDX:

JD81 lol