Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Bedard: 49ers not engaging in Jimmy Garoppolo trade talks
Mar 19, 2021 at 9:58 AM
•
Videos are auto-populated by an affiliate. This site has no control over the videos that appear above.
Evan Lazar of CLNS Media Network made Bay Area headlines earlier this month when he reported that the
New England Patriots had inquired about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo before re-signing Cam Newton.
They were shut down.
It was long assumed that Bill Belichick sought a reunion with his former heir apparent to
Tom Brady, and the report confirmed that. Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal had previously reported that the Patriots
coveted Garoppolo as "Plan A" at quarterback, hoping to reacquire him this offseason.
The 49ers have no desire to part ways with Garoppolo — at least, not without an alternative in the building. The team is even looking into bolstering the backup quarterback job with a veteran, reportedly pursuing Andy Dalton before he signed with the Bears and now bringing in Joe Flacco for a visit. After all, Garoppolo missed 10 games last season, and the injury-ravaged team stumbled to just six wins. San Francisco wants to avoid another scenario in which it depends on a Nick Mullens or C.J. Beathard to carry the team for an extended timeframe.
The inquiries could be interpreted as yet another vote of confidence in Garoppolo as the 49ers' starter in 2021. That doesn't mean the Patriots won't keep trying to reclaim him. For now, though, it would appear that San Francisco has no desire to engage in those discussions.
Bedard further discussed the Patriots and Garoppolo on the
Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast (h/t to
Josh Schrock of NBC Sports), reiterating some of the things he said earlier this month.
"Jimmy Garoppolo has always been plan A for this team,"
Bedard told Nick Cattles. "They have tried to get him. They have tried to engage with the 49ers. The 49ers will not engage, at least to this point, without having something better or their own sort of plan. And the Patriots are like, 'Alright, fine.' The words that I was told was the 49ers are screwing around. They're not really engaging. And the Patriots said, 'Alright, fine. We're moving (on).'
"The Patriots are not going to wait around. Yes, they love Jimmy. Would they have liked to have Jimmy here? Yes. But they're not going to sit around and wait and pine for Jimmy because what happens? Then you're left with nothing. You could be left with nothing at the end of the day."
Bedard adds that the Patriots still have the ability to acquire Garoppolo if the situation in San Francisco leads to a divorce between team and quarterback. However, that becomes more difficult as time passes, and Belichick may look to the draft for a long-term answer.
"It's not out of the realm of possibility that the 49ers release Garoppolo at some point with the 25 million (dollars) he's on their books, and maybe they see, 'We're going to do this. We're going to do that in the draft,'" Bedard added while sharing what he heard from someone else. "That is possible. So look, there is a light on for Jimmy G. Trust me. And it will probably always stay on for Jimmy G."
Related News
Facebook Comments
More San Francisco 49ers News
George Kittle's message to Brandon Aiyuk amid contract talks with 49ers: "Be patient"
George Kittle made his sentiments clear in a recent conversation about his teammate, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. The tight end emphasized that he couldn't picture the San Francisco 49ers without Aiyuk and spoke highly of him in a discussion with Fox News Digital's Scott Thompson.
Throughout the offseason, Kittle has had several conversations with Aiyuk and empathizes with his situation. Reflecting on his own contract negotiation in 2020 before reaching an agreement with the 49ers, Kittle offered his best advice to Aiyuk: "Hey, be patient."
Kittle added, "It's just kind of the way the Niners do things. I didn't
NFL insider states the obvious regarding 49ers' talks with Brandon Aiyuk
ESPN insider Adam Schefter recently shared his insights on the situation surrounding San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk during an appearance on the network's "NFL Live" show. Schefter clarified that while Aiyuk would like to remain with the 49ers, his priority is securing a contract that reflects his value, regardless of the team.
When questioned about Aiyuk's desire to stay with the team that selected him in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Schefter responded, "Well, I think his desire to get paid is greater than his desire to stay in San Francisco, wherever that is. If the 49ers want to pay him, I'm sure he'd love to stay in San Francisco. If another team would like to pay him, I'm sure he'd like to go
Brock Purdy weighs in on Brandon Aiyuk, 49ers contract talks
Brock Purdy set a San Francisco 49ers single-season record in 2023, throwing for 4,280 passing yards. Many of those yards came on passes to his top target, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who amassed a team-leading and career-high 1,342 receiving yards.
Purdy and Aiyuk have developed great chemistry on the football field, and the quarterback would like to build upon that for years to come. However, that is out of his control, and Aiyuk's future is in the hands of the front office.
RELATED: John Lynch sends clear message regarding Brandon Aiyuk's future
Purdy trusts the process, acknowledging that the 49ers' decision-makers have done a commendable job
Insider: 49ers more likely to trade Deebo Samuel after drafting Ricky Pearsall
It will come down to what makes the most financial sense for the San Francisco 49ers. Michael Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that, based on conversations with other teams, there's a growing sentiment that the 49ers are now more likely to trade wide receiver Deebo Samuel following the selection of former Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick.
Based on my conversations with other teams, the 49ers are now more likely to deal Deebo Samuel than they are Brandon Aiyuk. Stay tuned.— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver)
