Jimmy Garoppolo is the NFL’s biggest Man of Mystery entering the 2019 season.
Questions abound whether the quarterback will return to the unbeaten form from his December 2017 debut with the 49ers or if he’ll come back too rusty after last season’s knee injury.
Here are five pressing questions:
1. Is his knee ready?
A titanium brace serves as a shining reminder of his left knee’s fragility, in the wake of last September’s torn anterior cruciate ligament. He has progressed well with no known setbacks. Garoppolo’s mobility appears fine, but keep in mind his specialty is as a pocket passer.