Did Jimmy Garoppolo Prove He Can Carry the New England Patriots?

August 14, 2015   ·   Zach Kruse   ·   Jump to comments

First, the good news. 
Without any doubt, the evaluation of Jimmy Garoppolo's ability to hold down the fort for the New England Patriots will take far more than one preseason game. 
Playing behind a makeshift offensive line and throwing to the likes of Josh Boyce and Chris Harper, the young Garoppolo had little chance Thursday night to prove he can carry the Patriots while Tom Brady serves his four-game suspension to start the 2015 season. Any encompassing statement about his capacity as a starting NFL quarterback must be considered seriously premature.   
There is still bad news. 
Without any doubt, the second-year backup struggled for long stretches during his 2015 exhibition debut, which ended in an ugly 22-11 loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Garoppolo completed 20 of 30 passes for just 159 yards and one interception. He averaged 5.3 yards per attempt, took seven sacks and finished with a meager passer rating of 65.8. The Patriots...

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