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49ers Garoppolo ‘a handsome lad with an unbelievable future’

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SANTA CLARA – When they held Jimmy Garoppolo Day in Arlington Heights, Illinois, it came complete with a village proclamation. And so it was written on May 8, 2014 for the NFL Draft prospect: “While we know he will move on to play elsewhere in his professional career, we are proud that his home will always be Arlington Heights.”

Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws during practice at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Nov. 29, 2017. Following Sunday's loss, 49er head coach Kyle Shanahan revealed he would be giving the team's next starting job to Jimmy Garoppolo, who came in late in Sunday's game after C.J. Beathard was injured. (Patrick Tehan/Bay Area News Group)
Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo throws during practice at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Nov. 29, 2017.