Fox Sports' Mike Lombardi said the Browns will "go hard after" Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason.
Lombardi has worked for both organizations recently, so this is likely not just idle chatter. "I think Cleveland understands, Hue Jackson specifically understands he needs a quarterback. I think they’ll be very aggressive," Lombardi said. "I think Jimmy Garoppolo’s on top of their list, and I think they’ll go hard after him." With Tom Brady showing no signs of slowing down and Garoppolo set to be a free agent in 2018, it makes sense for the Patriots to move the young quarterback this offseason. The Browns have the picks to make a big move if Garoppolo is really their guy. Even though this is a weak draft class for quarterbacks, there could be quite a few interesting options available in free agency and on the trade block this spring.
I think Garoppolo ends up either in Cleveland or Chicago. It's a much better outcome than having the black quarterback Watson or potentially the one of the most overrated prospects I can recall in Kizer getting anointed the starter for the next 4 years once drafted. I bolded the weak draft class for QBs because at the beginning of the year they were all hyping up this year's class. Trubisky would be smart to declare this year. Next year's class should be much deeper at the QB position. I can only hope that Brady remains healthy though if Jimmy is moved as I cannot stand the fact they have a black quarterback on their roster.