5 reasons to be excited about the 49ers in 2019
By Peter Panacy
No. 1: Jimmy Garoppolo Is Back, Baby
In a weird, odd way, it almost seems as if Jimmy Garoppolo was an afterthought once 2018 came to a close. After all, the 49ers’ biggest issues were on the defensive side of the ball.
OK, so no one actually forgot about Jimmy G. But his return should be one of the more heralded aspects of what’s on tap for San Francisco this upcoming season. And if he produces anywhere close to what the accepted level would be for him, the Niners offense should be oh-so prolific in 2019.
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Sure, Garoppolo still has just 10 NFL starts under his belt. There are going to be some growing pains and mistakes over the course of the year. And concerns about his ACL injury and recovery won’t go away until, well… they go away.
Still, keep in mind Garoppolo’s impressive five-game stretch to close out 2017. That was with a far less impressive 49ers offensive cast. And yet Garoppolo showed plenty of flashes to suggest he’s capable of being a franchise-caliber signal-caller. If he hadn’t, the Niners wouldn’t have inked him to what was then a record-setting five-year, $137.5 million deal.
San Francisco spent considerable effort improving its offensive weaponry during the offseason. There’s enough to make up the slack if not every piece clicks into place, too.
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So, while Garoppolo still has plenty to prove over a full season, there are more than enough reasons to assume he’ll lift the 49ers offense into a category not seen for a very, very long time.