Jimmy Garoppolo: 4 teams that may trade for QB

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Aug 22, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of a preseason game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Patriots defeated the Saints 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

The biggest New England Patriots news from leap day was the extension Tom Brady signed which will keep him in Patriot blue through 2019. With one swipe of the pen, Brady sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. One of the ramifications of the deal involves the uncertain future of Patriots’ backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

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Retaining Brady is huge for the Patriots because it means they will have a sure-fire franchise quarterback for years to come. But most teams don’t have that luxury. In fact, there are plenty of teams out there who believe they are a steady quarterback situation away from the playoffs. Some of these teams may be looking to a suddenly more-expendable Garoppolo as a potential solution.

With that in mind, here are six teams that may be mulling over the thought of trading Garoppolo.

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