for 2nd round pick to SF, wow!! Surprising to see that unless the Pats have a fancy for another young QB this year or next.
But they are in "win now" mode.
During the offseason they were prohibitive favorites to repeat and had a 40 yo quarterback. Keeping a back-up qb that could keep the championship hopes alive was the percentage play.
Eight games in, Brady is a decent bet to finish the season: reducing the value of the back-up. The trade deadline forces the Pats hand.
Yeah, they supposedly could have gotten a decent 1st round pick had they traded him prior to the draft this past summer.
Worth noting that the Pats drafted Garopallo in the 2nd round of the draft 3 years ago. So, their second round pick in 2014 played in a couple games for them over 3 seasons and then they turned him into a slightly better 2nd round pick. Seems like a somewhat wasted opportunity.
I usually think Belichick and the Pats are the smartest guys in the room, but this one feels like a rel "meh" move.
-Jason "now the Pats will need to draft another QB prospect in this year's draft too... perhaps they use that early 2nd rounder to take someone" Evans
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I don’t see what the big deal is. Garopallo was only going to see the field in a meaningful situation if Brady got hurt.
When has a back-up quarterback ever come in to replace an injured starter and lead a team to a Super Bowl Championship?
Earl Morrall (almost) for the Colts when Johnny Unitas went down (they did win the NFL championship, but that Joe Namath guy got in the way...) then with the Dolphins replacing Bob Griese.
Hmm. My winking smiley may not have been clear enough. I was referring to Mr. Brady himself.