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Patriots Rumors: Teams Preparing Blockbuster Offers for Jimmy Garoppolo

By Nick Ziegler

Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during warmups before the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Recent Patriots rumors are about what will happen with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. A recent report says a blockbuster offer could be coming.

One of the biggest Patriots rumors so far this offseason has been what will happen with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Due to his brief success filling in for Tom Brady in the first two games of the seasons, teams like what they see. Garoppolo played very well against the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins, and some believe he can be a franchise quarterback.

In the NFL, finding a franchise quarterback is one of the most difficult things to accomplish. With that being said, a franchise quarterback is also worth a lot.

According to Mike Freeman of Bleacher Report, a big offer might be coming the Patriots’ way soon for Garoppolo. Here’s what Freeman had to say.

"Yet there are some truth-tellers who never lie (at least I don’t think they do). What those executives are telling me—three of them, two from the NFC—is they believe some team is going to make the New England Patriots an offer for Jimmy Garoppolo they cannot refuse.I want to be clear about what I’m being told: They believe several teams are preparing to make blockbuster offers for Garoppolo. I’m not saying it will happen. I’m saying this is the belief of some around football. They think a draft shakeup is coming and that it will involve Garoppolo."

With the NFL Draft still a few months away, it could be the Patriots that make a big impact. It is widely believed that Garoppolo is worth at least a first round pick. Now, it’s just a question of how high a team might be willing to go.

As of now, the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears are both in need of a quarterback. Those two teams are drafting second and third in the first round. For the Patriots either of those picks would be appealing.

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Also, the Cleveland Browns have two picks in the first round. They also have a need for a quarterback, and they certainly have the assets to get a deal done.

With free agency starting soon, it will be interesting to see if a team gives the Patriots an amazing offer that they can’t say no to. As of now, the Patriots are drafting 32nd in the 2017 NFL Draft. However, trading Garoppolo will likely result in them having another much higher pick in the first round.

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