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49ers turn to Jimmy Garoppolo as starting quarterback

9 years ago in Sports

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo charges onto the field before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. On Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, the Patriots traded Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2018 draft pick. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File


JOSH DUBOW, AP Pro Football Writer

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers will start Jimmy Garoppolo at quarterback this week.

The 49ers said coach Kyle Shanahan met with his quarterbacks Tuesday to tell them Garoppolo will make his first start for San Francisco (1-10) this weekend at Chicago (3-8).

The Niners acquired Garoppolo on Oct. 31 from New England for a 2018 second-round pick to be the franchise’s long-term quarterback.

After taking time to learn the new offense, Garoppolo made his San Francisco debut in Sunday’s 24-13 loss to Seattle after starter C.J. Beathard left with injuries to his hip and knee with just over a minute left.

Garoppolo completed both passes, including a 10-yard touchdown pass to Louis Murphy.

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