Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

"Theoretically, they may like Garoppolo better than anyone in what’s expected to be a mediocre QB......."

Two names: Matt Cassel and Brian Hoyer. Buyer Beware.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

Hoyer is 31 and a Journeyman who has gone through some brutal teams.
Seem's you would need a great deal of Psychotherapy to clean his slate.
That said he would probably flourish working with Drew. I'm most likely
half blind but I don't see it.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

I would wait, the draft pick that it will take to land Garoppolo is needed in other areas. Address the situation once Brees starts to decline, or decides he wants out.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

Garoppolo could be a hot commodity given the next draft class. The list of potential FA QB's are full of known commodities past their prime or mediocre players. I can see a half dozen teams kicking the tires on this guy and we would have to give up a bundle. I can totally see us being interested in we 100% believe next year is Drew's last with the Saints regardless of performance. But he's still at his age way better than most QB's in the game. I say wait til next year's draft class and/or FA squad to make the decision.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

Jimmy Garoppolo for Stephone Anthony?

If your rolling the dice on a young kid that is groomed in a system that is close to one you run the pats are about the only team. Drew Vs Tom as a mentor? Pretty much a Draw.

I know pats fans will warm up to the trade quickly.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

For the record, I like Jimmy Garappolo's game. Wouldn't be a bad option.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't mind this idea as long as we don't have to mortgage the farm! I can't see the Pats letting him go cheap though....

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

The History of Drafted QB's (under Bill Belichick):
With the exception of Tom Brady not a very good track record.

Tom Brady (Sixth round 2000, 199th pick)

Rohan Davey (Fourth round 2002, 117th pick)
Was released in August 2005 with no return.

Kliff Kingsbury (Sixth round 2003, 201st pick)
Spent his rookie year on IR and was released by September 2004.

Matt Cassel (Seventh round 2005, 230th pick)
Started for an injured Brady in 2008, and was then traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for a second-round pick (used to draft Patrick Chung).

Kevin O’Connell (Third round 2008, 94th overall)
Made it through one training camp and was released in 2009.

Zac Robinson (Seventh round 2010, 250th pick)
Released by September 2010.

Ryan Mallett (Third round 2011, 74th overall)
After three seasons in New England, Mallett was traded to Houston for a 2016 seventh-round pick. They flipped that pick to the Seahawks in a deal for a 2017 fourth-round pick.

Jimmy Garoppolo (Second round 2014, 62nd overall
Garoppolo has looked promising in his brief time under center.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

I can't see trading for a QB when we need players in so many other positions.

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

This is a great History lesson

Re: RUMOR CENTRAL: Saints to Trade for Jimmy Garoppolo?
 

Neither of which are coached by Sean Payton...

I seeem to recall a "buyer beware" tag placed on a certain young San Diego QB.