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Jimmy Garoppolo has another chance to regain 49ers' confidence. Some aren't convinced.

San Francisco 49 ers' Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates his 1- yard touchdown run with teammates against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sept. 18, 2022.

LOS ANGELES — Jimmy Garoppolo is the NFL's most photogenic quarterback this side of Tom Brady. But for at least the last couple seasons, when they looked at Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers only saw the photo negative.

Their focus wasn't what Garoppolo could do, but what he couldn't.

He doesn't have a Juggs machine for a right arm, and his passes don't leave vapor trails. He'd prefer to blend into the background as opposed to being a commanding voice. His running ability doesn't scare defenses. In Super

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