It was nearly a year ago when the New England Patriots selected quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
The Eastern Illinois product is in line to eventually replace star quarterback Tom Brady, but Garoppolo is preparing as if that day is coming sooner rather than later. Christopher Price of WEEI.com notes Garoppolo’s personal coach Jeff Christensen asked New England coach Bill Belichick about the 23-year-old’s progress with the team.
“He said (Jimmy) looks like a linebacker. He works out like a linebacker. He acts like a linebacker. I really like him a lot, coach.