Aidan O'Connell Rookie Sensation Set to Replace Garoppolo 

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[{"selector":"#anim-cbff80d0-4b81-4587-8987-296bdeef8a0a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":50,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc2e2477-7d78-4289-9169-83c71454fd42","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(1921.05277%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":50,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8e78fd14-f2f1-41e1-bc33-078e50078865 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(20.530790470628844%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Besides Garoppolo, the Raiders will be missing cornerback Nate Hobbs (ankle injury) and running back Brandon Bolden (personal reasons)

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