Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2016 15:33:20 GMT -6
I have to preface this with the disclaimer that two out of every three stories Adam Schefter produces come from his own fertile imagination and the need for attention when he's not getting enough. Sounds like someone else I know.
Patriots want a 1st and 4th round pick for QB Jimmy Garoppolo
by Bryan Perez
One quarterback the Bears could explore as a replacement for veteran starter Jay Cutler, assuming his days in Chicago are over, is current Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo.
The former second-round pick of the 2014 NFL draft made quite an impression this season when he stepped in as starter during Tom Brady's suspension, throwing for 498 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions in only two starts. While the sample size is small, the skill set to be a long-term starting quarterback is there.
According to Adam Schefter, who appeared on The Kirk and Callahan Show this morning, the Patriots are expected to demand a first and fourth-round pick in any trade for Garoppolo, the same return the Eagles received for Sam Bradford.
.@adamschefter says discussions for Jimmy G in a trade start at a 1st & 4th round draft pick (the Sam Bradford return)
— Kirk and Callahan (@kirkandcallahan) December 28, 2016
While it seems like a steep price to pay for Garoppolo, the reality is it's really not. If a team like the Bears are going to spend a first-round pick on a quarterback in this draft, then, essentially, the deal amounts to giving up a fourth-round pick for your franchise quarterback as compensation for the known commodity you're obtaining, as opposed to taking a chance on an unproven first-year passer.
That said, the question remains whether Garoppolo is, in fact, a known commodity. He only started two games this season in a very controlled and sterile New England environment; it seems like Bill Belichick can throw just about any backup quarterback into the lineup and they'll achieve success.
See Matt Cassel.
For all the possible pitfalls involved in trading for Garoppolo, he'd still be worth the risk for the Bears. He's a hometown guy, having attended Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and played college football at Eastern Illinois. It would be fitting for his pro career to take off in Chicago.
At 25-years-old, Garoppolo is barely scratching the surface of the prime years of his career. The Patriots know what they have in him, hence the steep asking price. The Bears should at least kick the tires on trade talks, even if it means overpaying for the most important position in the game.
There's another factor playing in the Bears' favor. They are likely to end the year with a top-four draft pick; there's no way Chicago will trade a premium pick like that for Garoppolo, but they could entice the Patriots with their second-round pick if the market for the young quarterback dries up. The Bears' second-rounder will be a top-40 selection, which for the Patriots is similar to what they've become accustomed to as a first-round pick.
No matter how this all shakes out, Ryan Pace would be doing a disservice to all Bears fans if he fails to look into every single quarterback option.
Patriots want a 1st and 4th round pick for QB Jimmy Garoppolo
by Bryan Perez
One quarterback the Bears could explore as a replacement for veteran starter Jay Cutler, assuming his days in Chicago are over, is current Patriots backup Jimmy Garoppolo.
The former second-round pick of the 2014 NFL draft made quite an impression this season when he stepped in as starter during Tom Brady's suspension, throwing for 498 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions in only two starts. While the sample size is small, the skill set to be a long-term starting quarterback is there.
According to Adam Schefter, who appeared on The Kirk and Callahan Show this morning, the Patriots are expected to demand a first and fourth-round pick in any trade for Garoppolo, the same return the Eagles received for Sam Bradford.
.@adamschefter says discussions for Jimmy G in a trade start at a 1st & 4th round draft pick (the Sam Bradford return)
— Kirk and Callahan (@kirkandcallahan) December 28, 2016
While it seems like a steep price to pay for Garoppolo, the reality is it's really not. If a team like the Bears are going to spend a first-round pick on a quarterback in this draft, then, essentially, the deal amounts to giving up a fourth-round pick for your franchise quarterback as compensation for the known commodity you're obtaining, as opposed to taking a chance on an unproven first-year passer.
That said, the question remains whether Garoppolo is, in fact, a known commodity. He only started two games this season in a very controlled and sterile New England environment; it seems like Bill Belichick can throw just about any backup quarterback into the lineup and they'll achieve success.
See Matt Cassel.
For all the possible pitfalls involved in trading for Garoppolo, he'd still be worth the risk for the Bears. He's a hometown guy, having attended Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and played college football at Eastern Illinois. It would be fitting for his pro career to take off in Chicago.
At 25-years-old, Garoppolo is barely scratching the surface of the prime years of his career. The Patriots know what they have in him, hence the steep asking price. The Bears should at least kick the tires on trade talks, even if it means overpaying for the most important position in the game.
There's another factor playing in the Bears' favor. They are likely to end the year with a top-four draft pick; there's no way Chicago will trade a premium pick like that for Garoppolo, but they could entice the Patriots with their second-round pick if the market for the young quarterback dries up. The Bears' second-rounder will be a top-40 selection, which for the Patriots is similar to what they've become accustomed to as a first-round pick.
No matter how this all shakes out, Ryan Pace would be doing a disservice to all Bears fans if he fails to look into every single quarterback option.
