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5 reasons the Bears should trade for Jimmy Garoppolo

By James LeBreton

Sep 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after his touchdown against Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) after his touchdown against Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates with fans as he leaves the field after defeating the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) celebrates with fans as he leaves the field after defeating the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

His overnight success is no surprise

After two years of wearing a headset for the New England Patriots, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is finally showing the world what he’s capable of.

Following his selection at pick 62, No. 10 went straight to work, biding his time just waiting for a shot. Now that Jimmy G’s been given the chance, it seems as though lightning has struck twice for the New England Patriots.

While it’s true that it’s too early to compare him to Tom Brady, he has proven that he can lead this team.

Though Garoppolo’s current tear is surprising for most fans, his success is nothing new. At Eastern Illinois, he broke Tony Romo’s school record for yards, touchdowns in a season, and touchdowns in a collegiate career.

Garoppolo is a confident passer in the pocket, as evidenced by his ratio of 118 touchdowns to 51 interceptions, and his resume as a college champion is very impressive.

As a four year starter, Garoppolo led the Panthers to back-to-back conference titles, going 8-0 as a starter in 2013.

With a completion percentage of 62.7 and over 13,000 yards gained by way of air arsenal, his early NFL success is certainly no fluke.

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