Tom Brady is the Patriots’ quarterback of the future.
The point was very much reaffirmed Monday night when Bill Belichick shockingly traded backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers for a second-round pick in the 2018 draft, according to a source.
Considering the 49ers are one of two winless teams right now, that is currently shaping up to be the No. 33 or 34 selection. With the trade deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday and the Patriots now without a backup quarterback, the natural question is easy: What’s next?
In the immediate future, the most logical fit would be a reunion with quarterback Brian Hoyer, whom the 49ers reportedly released Monday night after acquiring Garoppolo.