An understudy to Tom Brady for four years, Jimmy Garoppolo is already dealing with stratosphere-high expectations as the San Francisco 49ers' new franchise quarterback.
How carried away are people getting in the Bay Area with Garoppolo since he's been an instant hit after being acquired in a trade from the New England Patriots?
They're making unabashed comparisons between retired Hall of Fame legendary quarterback Joe Montana and the former Eastern Illinois standout.
Of course, the two quarterbacks share an Italian lineage.
"We are both Italian, so we have that in common," Garoppolo told Bay Area reporters.