On the one hand, the San Francisco 49ers have who they believe is a franchise quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo. On the other hand, they’ve yet to see much from their $137.5 million investment in him.
Just three games into the 2018 season — what was to be his first full season as a starter — Garoppolo tore his ACL, ending his season prematurely and sending the 49ers into a tailspin that culminated in a 4-12 record and the second overall pick in the draft.
Given the expectations coming into the year, you can understand 49ers fans stumbling through the season feeling completely shellshocked.