The NFL has begun what is expected to be an unprecedented low season of quarterback mixes, with Matthew Stafford already headed to the Los Angeles Rams in a massive deal and a host of other starters likely to change teams in the coming months. For the New England Patriots, the carousel could end up bringing Jimmy Garoppolo to the team that drafted him for the first time, according to a report.
Mike Reiss, who covers the Patriots ESPN, speculated that Garoppolo could be the best fit for New England, as the franchise is looking for a replacement for Cam Newton. He noted that the club would probably be interested in Deshaun Watson, if the Houston Texans granted their request for a change, but acknowledged that it seems unlikely that the Texans would send him within the conference.
That leaves Garoppolo as a more likely option, he added.
“Garoppolo is probably the Patriots’ best option in terms of adjustment and what should be acquired (less than a first round). But there is no guarantee that San Francisco will be willing to move him, unless something potentially better arrives, ”he wrote.
It has long been speculated that San Francisco would be willing to move on from Garoppolo, who has struggled with injuries.
Reiss noted that the Patriots would be strongly positioned to take a step forward, with more than $ 50 million in protected salary cap for next season, which could give them an advantage over other teams, as they are expected to the salary cap is reduced.
Although Stafford is no longer available, there have been rumors connecting the 49ers with other signal calls. How The Inquisitor There are reportedly some privileged people who believe the team could be targeting Aaron Rodgers, who expressed some disappointment for the Packers at the end of the season.
There have been some reports suggesting that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wanted to keep Garoppolo instead of sending him to the 49ers. How ESPN reported in 2018, team owner Robert Kraft told Belichick that Garoppolo, then Tom Brady’s backup, would not be part of the franchise’s long-term plans, leaving Belichick “furious. and demoralized ”. The Patriots have no clear roadmap for the quarterback now, with Newton not expected to return and Jarrett Stidham not impressing on his more limited opportunities.
Uncertainty has been reduced to some of the New England players, with the safety of Devin McCourty Double coverage podcast that doesn’t quite know what the plans are for next season.
“There are a lot of teams that need quarterbacks. We will be in this race, “McCourty said, via ESPN.
“Cam [Newton] Come back? Do we have a new quarterback? Nobody knows that. “