All hope is not lost for the San Fransisco 49ers who have an 0-8 start to the year. The 49ers have pulled off a blockbuster trade a day before the Tuesday trade deadline. This move all started at the beginning of last season when the Pats QB Tom Brady was suspended 4 games. Backup QB Jimmy Garopollo was made the starter in his absence and lasted a game and a half before getting hurt. In that game and a half, Garopollo looked stunning. He threw beautiful on the mark passes and played like an experienced QB. He was then hurt and replaced with Jacoby Brissett for the remaining 2 games of Brady's suspension. Ever since them, every QB needy team was put on notice. When this years off-season hit, Garopollo was one of the main storylines. Rumors swirled the entire off-season about where he would go. The Bears seemed like the team he was most likely going to be traded to. Then nothing happened. The Pats made it clear that Garopollo was going to be hard to get and so the Pats went into the season keeping Garopollo. Finally it is all said and done and the Pats have traded Garopollo to the QB-needy 49ers for a 2nd round pick. I LOVE this move for the 49ers and hate it for the Patriots. The Niners EASILY got the better deal. Garopollo who looks like a franchise QB is now on the 49ers likely for the long haul. It is his last year on an expiring deal and he will be a free agent this off-season if the 49ers don't re-sign him (they will). The reason I hate this for the Pats is because they needed Jimmy. He was a GREAT option to be Tom Brady's successor. This off-season, teams
were rumored to be offering multiple first round picks for Garopollo and the fact that the Pats only got a 2nd for him is crazy. They could have had so much more I feel like. This move could ruin the Pats future and the 49ers got a steal of a deal. Garopollo looks like the answer for them. The 49ers now seem like a whole new team. When I think of them now I don't think of total failures, I think of a strong QB Jimmy G who can lead them for years to come. I love the fit in San Fransisco. Jimmy is paired with an AMAZING coach Kyle Shannahan who works SO well with QBs. He was the secret behind Matt Ryan's unbelievable MVP season last year before he became the 49ers coach. I can't wait to see how these 2 will pair. Then there is the fact that even though the Niners don't have the greatest receiving corps, Garopollo seems like the type of player who could make it work. Pierre Garcon will be his favorite target. The Niners o-line is spotty but I think Jimmy is talented enough to make plays with it. Garopollo will be the 49ers long term answer. This is a dream pairing between him and QB friendly head coach Kyle Shannahan and the Patriots made a deal that the franchise will deeply regret in 2 years when Tom Brady is 43 and can barely throw the ball 30 yards. A+ trade grade for the 49ers!Thanks for reading!
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