MIAMI — Jimmy Garoppolo aspires to be the perfect quarterback in every facet of the job, so he’s ultra-careful to make sure he always says the right thing. But he couldn’t sidestep a question that resonates with anyone who grew up with the Bears over the last three decades:
Did you have to look outside your favorite team to pick your favorite quarterback?
“What do you mean, man?” Garoppolo said with a laugh and a hint of sarcasm.
Come on, man.
“Yeah, they definitely saw some dark years for their quarterbacks,” he said, no doubt cycling through memories of Erik Kramer, Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman.