5 reasons Jimmy Garoppolo’s Week 1 performance wasn’t a fluke

Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates after beating the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Romeo Okwara (78) tries to run down New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passing the ball in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants defensive end Romeo Okwara (78) tries to run down New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passing the ball in the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Hauser-USA TODAY Sports /

1. He learned from Tom Brady

Garoppolo was drafted in the second round of the 2014 draft out of Eastern Illinois. Many people think that being drafted on a team with Tom Brady is a bad thing because he will never play or if he does he will be old. Quite the opposite. Instead of them being wasted years, they are learning years for the future.

Many quarterbacks are drafted to bad teams where they are needed to play immediately. This does not give them time to develop and grow as a player. Garoppolo had that time and learning from one of the best of all time doesn’t hurt either.

Aaron Rodgers is arguably the best quarterback in football and he sat behind Hall of Famer Brett Favre for three years before getting his chance. This proved to be very helpful as Rodgers won a Super Bowl and is one of the best.

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Garoppolo has a chance to learn from Brady and it seems to be working. He should just be a sponge and absorb as much information as possible. Whether it is on the field or off, Brady is a great role model for a young quarterback. Because of Brady, Garoppolo has an edge over all quarterbacks and he will be successful because of it.