Winner: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
Well, Jimmy Garoppolo always wins, so what’s the big deal here?
Garoppolo did have some issues on day one of training camp, although that’s not anything to get overly concerned about. Remember, Kyle Shanahan’s complex offense will take a bit more time to get in rhythm over the defense.
Still, Garoppolo bounced back nicely on day two. And here’s what Aaron Tan had to say about one particular throw that caught his attention:
"There was one throw that blew the entire crowd away during a 7-on-7 period. It was a play action play where Garoppolo was pressured and threw a perfectly placed duck to a receiver, who had three defenders around him. Yes, it was a duck, but it was perfect and amazingly accurate."
And Fourth and Nine’s Dylan DeSimone showcased a perfectly thrown Garoppolo pass to rookie wideout Dante Pettis:
It’s easy to see why this is so important. Unlike his five-game starting stretch last season, Garoppolo now has the luxury of a full offseason’s understanding of Shanahan’s offense.
Plus, there are two receivers with whom Garoppolo has yet to work with — the aforementioned Pettis and veteran wideout Pierre Garçon, who was absent with a neck injury the second half of 2017.
After one week, all signs seem to point to Garoppolo being in full command of the 49ers offense.