Jeff Garcia envisions a different route for the 49ers quarterback situation than simply sending in Jimmy Garoppolo after the bye week.
The former San Francisco quarterback commended C.J. Beathards play in the victory Sunday and suggested subbing in Garoppolo more slowly during an interview Monday on 95.7 The Game.
Why not continue to see more out of (Bethard) and start to sprinkle Jimmy in with opportunities? Garcia told the Jo, Lo & Dibs show. Let him continue to go.
Its important to note that Garcia himself stepped in and split time with Steve Stenstrom after Steve Youngs career-ending injury in 1999. Garcia locked down sole possession of the starting job from 2000-03.
Garcia noted one bad throw on a screen pass that was intercepted by the Giants defensive end Olivier Vernon. But he sounded pretty impressed otherwise with Beathard, who finished 19-of-25 passing for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
That situation calls for patience from Garoppolo, he added.
There are still things you are working through from the offensive line standpoint, getting them healthy again. Getting the running game going, which was nice to see yesterday, Garcia said. But Jimmys still learning, as well. I think you can utilize certain times during the game  say its the Seattle game in a couple of weeks, where you give him a drive, you give him two drives. You give him some opportunities to get his feet wet once again, but not put it all on him to start the game.