If Jimmy Garoppolo is only a “game-manager” quarterback, then the 49ers don’t need a game-changer under center.
If Garoppolo is the “weak link” in the Niners’ chain, then that chain is hella strong.
And if Garoppolo is still a “work in progress”, well, then the end product is going to be something incredible.
Because the Garoppolo the 49ers have right now — the supposed game-managing, weak-link, work-in-progress one — turned in a spectacular performance Thursday night to keep San Francisco undefeated this season.
Going into Thursday’s game, the 49ers’ biggest question was if they — an undefeated team with a great coach and a great defense — had the right man at quarterback to really compete come January.