What Should the New England Patriots Expect from Jimmy Garoppolo?

August 10, 2015   ·   Dan Hope   ·   Jump to comments

No player in the NFL has bigger proverbial shoes to fill this upcoming season than Jimmy Garoppolo. Tom Brady is suspended four games for his “more probable than not” role in the deflation of footballs prior to the New England Patriots’ AFC Championship Game win last season. Therefore, it is Garoppolo—a 2014 second-round draft pick from Eastern Illinois—who is tasked with taking the reins of the defending Super Bowl champions’ offense for the regular season's first quadrant.
For the Patriots, Brady’s suspension could have a huge impact on their ability to open their season with wins against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys.
For Garoppolo, a four-game stint as the team’s starter will be a prime opportunity for the second-year quarterback to prove that he can be a viable long-term successor to Brady when the future Hall of Famer’s run with the Patriots is done.
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