San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is going to play at least one possession in the preseason opener Thursday night against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Kyle Shanahan said.
“He’ll play somewhat into the first quarter. We’ll see how long the opening drive is,” Shanahan said Tuesday.
Garoppolo will be taking his first snaps in a game since signing a five-year, $137.5 million contract in February. Garoppolo has looked good during training camp, including Tuesday’s practice when he hit receiver Aldrick Robinson for a pair of touchdowns during full-team drills.
Shanahan said he hasn’t determined which veterans will play and which will be given the night off.