Regardless of how the final few weeks unfold, the
New England Patriots will have a Jimmy G question to grapple with in the offseason.
Jimmy Garoppolo is set to enter the final year of his rookie contract, making it the ideal time for Bill Belichick to see a return on his second-round investment.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said Sunday on
NFL GameDay Morning that the
Patriots will listen to offers for the quarterback, but it's not a given Jimmy G will get shipped out to the top bidder.
"The
Patriots are open to trading
Jimmy Garoppolo and they are going to listen to all offers, as they have over the last couple years for Garoppolo -- and they have gotten a couple inquiries," Rapoport said. "But from what I am being told there are several complicating factors: First of all, the price tag, expected to be at least a first-round pick -- just based off the quarterback market. Will anyone give them that? Second of all, are the
Patriots really comfortable going forward with
Jacoby Brissett as their backup quarterback in case
Tom Brady gets hurt? That might be the biggest question of all."