49ers Asked Patriots About Trading For Tom Brady: Report

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The San Francisco 49ers got what was thought to be the New England Patriots' quarterback of the future in Jimmy Garoppolo, but one report says they tried to get New England's quarterback of the present.

Jay Glazer of FOX Sportsreported Sunday that the 49ers also inquired about obtaining the services of Bay Area native and starting Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. After being told by Bill Belichick that Garoppolo was off limits, 49ers General Manager John Lynch asked, "ok if Garoppolo is off-limits would you trade us Brady?"

In case you need the answer to that question, Belichick replied, "hold on, did you really just ask me if I would trade Tom Brady?" Glazer reporter. Lynch continued to push for the trade and Belichick kept replying "did you really just ask that?"

So what your saying is that the Patriots have no interest in trading the greatest quarterback of all time while he continues to perform at a top level despite being 40?

While Lynch never got Brady, he did get Garoppolo for a second-round pick. Jimmy G was is uniform for the 49ers Sunday, but he did not see the field.

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