Sorry, Patriots Haters, but Jimmy Garoppolo Is Going to Make You Miserable Again

September 12, 2016   ·   Mike Freeman   ·   Jump to comments

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was after the first New England touchdown drive and Jimmy Garoppolo had looked, well, like Tom Brady. Garoppolo walked to the Patriots sideline, snapped an ammonia capsule in half, and inhaled.
The powerful fumes caused his head to shake back and forth. Then he smiled. He was going to enjoy this moment.
No, Garoppolo wasn't perfect Sunday night, and if you want to give credit to a Patriots defense that weathered the GOATish Larry Fitzgerald blitzkrieg, you wouldn't be wrong.
Yet the Patriots' 23-21 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium showed so much about Garoppolo. So much good. The main thing being this: While Brady is tossing footballs in his backyard, eating some good barbecue and watching Star Trek marathons, the Patriots are in good hands. Really good hands.
As old as Carson Palmer looked—statues look at Palmer and think he's too stiff—Garoppolo looked as sprightly. He's faster than you think, stronger than you think,...

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