Jimmy Garoppolo deserves a handwritten thank you letter from every 49ers fan.
Beginning the moment Garoppolo landed in San Francisco he has made their team better. Winning the last five games of 2017 energized a previously dormant fan base.
There is no denying Garoppolo had his flaws, however, the results were often positive with him on the field. From 2014 to 2021 the 49ers posted a regular season record of 49-80. In Garoppolo’s 45 regular season starts they went 31-14.
With Garoppolo under center, San Francisco made deep playoff runs reaching the Super Bowl in 2019.