Jimmy Garoppolo to Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears

On the other hand, the Bears are expected to challenge the Browns in the Garoppolo sweepstakes in the offseason. With Brady showing no signs of slowing down, Garoppolo would probably want to go to a team where he could play, meaning New England would lose him with no compensation.

The Bears now hold the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, and while Chicago’s front office is not likely to part with that pick, La Canfora speculates that “a package including multiple high second-round picks is quite possible”.

Shanahan, who will be the 49ers’ next coach, thinks Garoppolo is ready to be an National Football League starter. “I think the Patriots will decide whether [to trade Garoppolo] based on the deal they’re offered and Cleveland has enough assets to entice them”.

In place of Tom Brady, Jimmy G registered a passer rating of 113.3, throwing four touchdowns and no interceptions this past regular season. Shanahan will be named coach of the 49ers after the Super Bowl. Not only did Garoppolo put up strong numbers in limited time, he showed great poise and leadership on the field. “And it’s ‘Well, we need a quarterback, and we’re going to do this.’ It just tells you how desperate so many teams are for a quarterback”. “You’ve got to play through injuries like that”.

If a glance back at Shanahan’s 2014 scouting aptitude is any indicator of his overall eye for talent, the 49ers may be getting a coach who possesses the rare combination of being outstanding at evaluating talent, as well as elite in his offensive scheming abilities.

If you happen to end up with a Josh McCown or Blaine Gabbert, good luck – you have no shot. It’s already insane. It’s already affecting people’s hearts and souls and lives in such a negative way, in my opinion. “Lot of things going on, rumors, but that’s all they are, rumors”.

But the trade would also be bad news for the quarterbacks now on the roster, all of whom had a chance to start in 2016.

Both Garoppolo and Pace played for the Eastern Illinois Panthers in college, and when they first interacted back in August, their alma matter was an instant connection.

“The years obviously help”, he said. “He’s got that kind of skill”. Their 2017 offseason revolves around whom they will choose to be their next signal-caller. One can’t shake the image of earnest Bears general manager Ryan Pace, a stalk of wheat in his mouth, stopping to watch Belichick hide the pea under one of three shells and asking, “Hey, mister, can I play?”