Patriots Player Departure Jimmy Garoppolo traded to SF for 2018 2nd round draft pick

[Ras-IR Dowling]

If the return is a "Chung" type player : good move.

Hopefully the Chung we’ve seen after Philly, not the one before

 

[nowayback]

Jimmy G was causing locker room division . On a serious note he wasn't going to play here soon. And this isn't the 2008 Pats when Cassell took over and went 11-5 . Would be disappointed if they don't get someone useful a wr (JE type) or LB-DE pass rusher

 

[Ring 6]

If Brady got hurt and had to miss some time, this will kill. Jimmy could definitely keep the ship afloat.

I am happy for Jimmy that he'll finally get his chance.

We are getting hoyer so we are ok at backup qb.

 

[BradyFTW!]

You can't pay 2 quarterbacks, Jimmy G was never taking a discount to sit on the bench.

It was obvious the Patriots had to pick one by the start of next year, they chose Brady, this pick will be 1st or 2nd pick of the 2nd round, so it's not that bad a pick for a guy in the last year.

I think all those multiple first rounders was just talk.

Yeah, all the talk about multiple first rounders was coming from Mary Kay Cabot in Cleveland, who, to put it delicately, may not be the most credible person in the world.

 

[Rob0729]

If the rumors were true and the Pats could have had the 13th pick in the draft plus other picks, this was a huge misstep by Belichick. Sure the 49ers’ pick will probably be the 34th pick, but it isn’t the 13th pick plus another pick.

 

[Bledsoehasaring]

next year jimmy is gonna get 25 mil a year. He has no trade value. If he was in year two of his rookie contract we would have gotten two first rounders.

 

[scott99]

!!!!

I called this! Makes way too much sense not to happen. We need a backup QB.

Watch the Jets sign Hoyer.

 

[Joey007]

We are getting hoyer so we are ok at backup qb.

Just realized and thought of this soon after. Hoyer could spot up well for a week or two if needed.

 

[Deus Irae]

Any clue why Hoyer to FA is the move instead of as part of trade package? I imagine it's ostensibly part of cap management. But, it also puts the Patriots backup contingent on signing a free agent - other teams could be "suddenly" interested in Hoyer if they're cap rich competitors.

Wink/nod so that SF foots the Hoyer bill, would be my guess. Hoyer's not the kind of guy to gum this up, if it's the actual plan, from what little I know of him.

 

[RayClay]

!!!!

I called this! Makes way too much sense not to happen. We need a backup QB.

That's almost collusion, isn't it?

 

[juny]

Damn, I'm going to be up all night waiting for that call from Bill.

are you johnny foxborough?

 

[Joey007]

Watch the Jets sign Hoyer.

Does he have to go through waivers?

 

[Jangles]

I'll defer to Bill

But this doesn't seem like a great move to me

 

[Patjew]

I hate this trade (so far) but I love this ****. Pats always keep it so interesting.

 

[PatsFan2]

I really really really like Jimmy 49er s got a good one.

 

[mgteich]

Any clue why Hoyer to FA is the move instead of as part of trade package? I imagine it's ostensibly part of cap management. But, it also puts the Patriots backup contingent on signing a free agent - other teams could be "suddenly" interested in Hoyer if they're cap rich competitors.

Now, the patriots can sign Hoyer to a new contract, hopefully for 4 years. Any bonus would be spread over 4 years. The 2017 cap cost would be minimal.

 

[BradyFTW!]

!!!!

I called this! Makes way too much sense not to happen. We need a backup QB.

Yeah, that's a clear, logical fit.

 

[qbno12]

lol

 

[ForThoseAboutToRock]

Gotta love @Miguel always thinking things out, ramification-wise.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Watch the Jets sign Hoyer.

He's a free agent, so he can sign anywhere he wants. (If he had been released on Wednesday he'd have to clear waivers.)