The 49ers made a splash last season, landing QB Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade from the Patriots. In a division with young talent, is his star destined to be the brightest? Our NFC West reporters break it down.
Brady Henderson, Seattle Seahawks reporter: Garoppolo. The fact that the 49ers extended Garoppolo with a deal that briefly made him the NFL's highest-paid player despite only seven career starts tells you everything you need to know here. As detailed by ESPN's Nick Wagoner, the 49ers improved considerably in Garoppolo's five starts last season, most importantly in the win column, where they went 5-0 after a 1-10 start.