New England Patriots not expected to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo ‘any time soon’
The New England Patriots have been linked to quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo over the past several weeks leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft.
In fact, it was reported recently that the Patriots were working on a contract restructure for Garoppolo as a prelude to a potential trade for the San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback. Apparently, that’s no longer the case.
“I would never say never. But the Patriots aren’t expected to trade for Jimmy Garoppolo tonight or anytime soon,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Thursday. “If the two sides could even come to terms (a big if), it would take a complex contract negotiation to get it done. Simply, NE doesn’t have room to fit the contract.”
There’s certainly issues as it relates to Garoppolo’s contract. He’s slated to count $26.38 million against the salary cap in 2021. No team outside of the 49ers are going to pay this figure. That’s magnified with New England being just north of $20 million under the cap.
