Does Bill Belichek regret trading Garappolo after how he finished played in S.F.?

[VikingsAD28]

I think he made a big mistake. Bill has had the foresight to get rid of players at the right time. I think he made a mistake when he gave up Garappolo because of his loyalty to Brady.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Really doubt it. If anything he regrets not trading him for more earlier when the Pats actually had some leverage.

 

[NEPatsfan]

I think he made a big mistake. Bill has had the foresight to get rid of players at the right time. I think he made a mistake when he gave up Garappolo because of his loyalty to Brady.

What was his other option, carry ≈50 million on the cap next season for two QB's?

 

[VikingsAD28]

What was his other option, carry ≈50 million on the cap next season for two QB's?

I'm not sure hold old you are but back in the early 90's SF had Joe Montana and Steve Young. Joe still had a few good years in him which he showed in Kansas City but the 49ers got rid of him because the future waas with Steve Young who also ended up being pretty good, lol. Joe was that franchise at the time. I think maybe a few years from now the Pats may wish they'd been more like the 49ers in that time.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Could always go after him in free agency if Brady gets hurt or shits the bed.

 

[NEPatsfan]

I'm not sure hold old you are but back in the early 90's SF had Joe Montana and Steve Young. Joe still had a few good years in him which he showed in Kansas City but the 49ers got rid of him because the future waas with Steve Young who also ended up being pretty good, lol. Joe was that franchise at the time. I think maybe a few years from now the Pats may wish they'd been more like the 49ers in that time.

The rules were a lot different back then, and Joe wasn't what Tom is now.


And yes I'm old enough, I have followed the Pats since the mid 70's.

 

[Center Ice]

I think he made a big mistake. Bill has had the foresight to get rid of players at the right time. I think he made a mistake when he gave up Garappolo because of his loyalty to Brady.

The only thing the Dark Lord may regret is not getting enough for him. He'll make a brilliant draft of a QB everyone else will overlook who will be willing to wait a couple more years until Brady is done. Garappolo was ready now and not willing to wait a couple of years.

 

[NEPatsfan]

The only thing the Dark Lord may regret is not getting enough for him. He'll make a brilliant draft of a QB everyone else will overlook who will be willing to wait a couple more years until Brady is done. Garappolo was ready now and not willing to wait a couple of years.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

I'm not sure hold old you are but back in the early 90's SF had Joe Montana and Steve Young. Joe still had a few good years in him which he showed in Kansas City but the 49ers got rid of him because the future waas with Steve Young who also ended up being pretty good, lol. Joe was that franchise at the time. I think maybe a few years from now the Pats may wish they'd been more like the 49ers in that time.

The salary cap was not the same back then. In addition, TB just came off of a SB win.

You can’t even compare the two situations because the former could never happen in today’s NFL.

 

[molsaniceman]

The salary cap was not the same back then. In addition, TB just came off of a SB win.

You can’t even compare the two situations because the former could never happen in today’s NFL.

lets not forget young played for 2 years while joe was hurt and joe requested to be traded

 

[Southieinnc]

Hindsight is always 20-20.
Every contract decision is a gamble.
Most Patriots fans really like Garappolo - Belichick did/does too.
Decisions have to be made. Waiting as long as the Pats did had a cost. An expected cost.
If Garappolo had been traded to the Browns a year earlier, do you think he would have won 5 straight?

 

[NEPatsfan]

Hindsight is always 20-20.
Every contract decision is a gamble.
Most Patriots fans really like Garappolo - Belichick did/does too.
Decisions have to be made. Waiting as long as the Pats did had a cost. An expected cost.
If Garappolo had been traded to the Browns a year earlier, do you think he would have won 5 straight?

I'm on the Pats fan really likes list.

I'll be watching him from distance and cheering him on.

Shame he had to go, but we're onto the Div. round.

 

[Ricky Roma]

If Garappolo had been traded to the Browns a year earlier, do you think he would have won 5 straight?

Probably not 5 straight, but they'd win a game or two.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Probably not 5 straight, but they'd win a game or two.

Given what he's done with Goodwin, I think he'd flat out love Josh Gordon.

 

[sonnyblack65]

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I think he made a big mistake. Bill has had the foresight to get rid of players at the right time. I think he made a mistake when he gave up Garappolo because of his loyalty to Brady.

If Brady plays a full 2018 and Jimmy does too, I'll wager that Brady beats him in every category. 5td/3itn in SF don't stand out as a red flag yet, I doubt even if Bill wanted to get rid of Brady, Kraft would veto that pretty quick

 

[flyingelvis]

I think they kept him as long as they could. Maybe they gave up a better pick at the draft than they ended up getting, but they did have him for half the season as insurance in case TB got hurt.

Though the rumor is that they were never offered a 1st round pick by the Browns.

 

[Ricky Roma]

Given what he's done with Goodwin, I think he'd flat out love Josh Gordon.

Without a doubt...Gordon looks like he hasn't missed a beat, and is without a doubt a better receiver that JG has.

 

[broncosmitty]

No way they Tag a backup QB.

Why regret not watching JimmyG leave as a FA?

 

[Ricky Roma]

If Brady plays a full 2018 and Jimmy does too, I'll wager that Brady beats him in every category. 5td/3itn in SF don't stand out as a red flag yet, I doubt even if Bill wanted to get rid of Brady, Kraft would veto that pretty quick

I'd wager that as well....

......now if they both had the same talent around them to work with....

 

[broncosmitty]

Is Bill second guessing the Brisset trade?


Anybody asking that question?