Former 49ers tight end rips Jimmy Garoppolo's 'horrible' performance

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If Jimmy Garoppolo is going to continue to play like he did Sunday night in Denver, the San Francisco 49ers are going to be in trouble.

In his first start of the season after returning to his QB spot after Trey Lance broke an ankle, Garoppolo went just 18-for-29 for 211 yards with one touchdown and an interception. 

He also ran out of the back of the end zone for a Broncos safety.

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Jimmy Garoppolo of the San Francisco 49ers awaits a play call against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High Sept. 25, 2022, in Denver, Colo. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

Denver wasn't much better, but it did enough to bring home an 11-10 win over the Niners.

Former Niners tight end Brent Jones has defended Garoppolo in the past, but there was no defending Sunday night's performance.

"I am laying the blame … I don’t do this very often. In fact, I don’t do it hardly at all. Jimmy Garoppolo was horrible," Jones told KNBR in San Francisco Wednesday. "What the heck? When you’re a professional football player and quarterback, you know where the back of the end zone is. That was so outrageous. You know how many times I’ve seen that from a veteran quarterback? 0.0 from a veteran quarterback, it’s just the worst."

Bradley Chubb (55) of the Denver Broncos sacks Jimmy Garoppolo (10) of the San Francisco 49ers during the fourth quarter of a game at Empower Field At Mile High Sept. 25, 2022, in Denver, Colo. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

Jones was especially ticked off with Garoppolo's reactions after the game. The three-time Super Bowl champion said Garoppolo shouldn't "go glad handing the other team" after