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49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo 'One of the Better Throwers on This Planet,' Shanahan Says

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan offered high praise for Jimmy Garoppolo heading into Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.

Asked by a reporter if he's noticed anything different about Garoppolo after Friday's practice, Shanahan said the veteran quarterback is "one of the better throwers on this planet."

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"I think Jimmy is one of the better throwers on this planet" -Kyle Shanahan <a href="https://t.co/uVxp918q8O">pic.twitter.com/uVxp918q8O</a>

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