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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 31: Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Paramount Pictures’ “80 For Brady” presented by Smirnoff ICE at the Regency Village Theatre on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)

‚Äú80 For Brady‚Äù Los Angeles Premiere

You Won’t Be Rid Of Tom Brady That Easily

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up during pregame against the Miami Dolphins at Levi's Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Santa Clara, California.

Miami Dolphins v San Francisco 49ers

Jimmy Garoppolo Came And Went

The 49ers Are Quarterback-Optional

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 03: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks on after defeating the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on October 03, 2022 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers

You Can’t Get Rid Of Jimmy Garoppolo That Easily

Seattle Seahawks v San Francisco 49ers

The Niners’ Future Starts Never

Kalyn Kahler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Dallas Cowboys

Know Your Backup Quarterbacks: 2022 Edition

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Drew Magary

Las Vegas Raiders v San Francisco 49ers

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: San Francisco 49ers

NFC Championship – San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Rams

Jimmy Garoppolo Will Stick Around To Make Things Weird

Zach Wilson of the New York Jets walks to the locker room after an injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in the first half of the preseason game against the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

New York Jets v Philadelphia Eagles

Zach Wilson Is Hurt, And The 49ers Are Hopeful

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 30: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after being defeated by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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The Jimmy Garoppolo Era Satisfied Nobody

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field after being defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs 42-36 in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

The Six Stages Of NFL Quarterback

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Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 49ers' win at Dallas in the Wild Card game.

NFC Wild Card Playoffs – San Francisco 49ers v Dallas Cowboys

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Sacred Himbos And Pacino Decisions, With Vince Mancini

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers looks for an open teammate during the third quarter in the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on November 15, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Jimmy Garoppolo Won’t Roll Over And Die According To Plan

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers exits the field as they play the at the start of the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 01, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers v Seattle Seahawks

The 49ers Are Well And Truly Boned

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