that Brady could be interested in San Francisco and that the Patriots would welcome a reunion with Garoppolo, whom they traded in 2017. Much of the speculation initially came across as just that, but Curran — one of the more tied-in reporters covering the Patriots — added a level of validity to rumor-mongering.
That brings us to the Boston Herald’s Karen Guregian, a similarly in-the-know reporter covering the Patriots.“Tom Brady to the 49ers. Jimmy Garoppolo back to the Patriots. Talk about a whopper. “There’s been growing speculation this fantasy scenario could happen, with the buzz hitting a fever pitch on Tuesday thanks to all types of reporting and conjecture from multiple outlets.Now, it’s not like the Patriots suddenly are all-in on parting with Brady.“That’s not to say the Patriots are out of the mix. They are in consideration, provided Bill Belichick finally reaches out to Brady about the nitty gritty of a new contract and his plans for the offense going forward.
Of all the rumors surrounding Brady, the one involving Garoppolo certainly is the juiciest. And, as hard as it is to envision the 49ers moving on from a quarterback who just took them to the Super Bowl , it appears the rumors at least have