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Quarterback succession · October 30, 2017

The deadline deal that made Jimmy Garoppolo San Francisco's future

San Francisco acquired Jimmy Garoppolo from New England for a 2018 second-round pick.

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The original receipt

Every asset in the deal

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New England Patriots

#2018 second-round pick · No. 43

Why it happened

The bet each side made

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Why history remembers it

Garoppolo won his first five starts with San Francisco. He later quarterbacked the 49ers to Super Bowl LIV. New England converted a backup quarterback into a premium selection.

What changed

The consequences

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