The Patriots' best-case scenario at quarterback in 2021 appears to be Jimmy Garoppolo.
In order for that to happen, the 49ers would need to move on from him, but that doesn't look like it's going to happen.
General manager John Lynch once again committed to the quarterback on Wednesday.
Appearing on The Eye Test for Two podcast with Clark Judge and Ira Kaufman, Lynch was asked, "if he is injury-free, is there any doubt in your mind that Jimmy Garoppolo is your quarterback when you line up in September?"
"Not at all. I really believe that," Lynch said immediately.
With that being said, Lynch did acknowledge Garoppolo's injury history and indicated the team needs to likely add a quality backup.
"Being available is a big part of this thing," Lynch said. "So we -- probably as a stated goal -- we have to insulate ourselves better. We got to have better options if he's not there. I've watched people go through this in their careers where they struggled early. It happened to me early, and then I went eight years without missing a practice. So I believe things can happen, and I believe they will for him. I really believe that Jimmy is our guy."
Relating to the Patriots, unless someone like Deshaun Watson suddenly becomes an option for the 49ers, it seems they will need to turn their attention towards other options.
