Quote:Your statement makes no logical sense. 

 

If it is true that "no smart team will trade a first rounder for an inexperienced QB whose only NFL coach so far is Bill Belichick," then why would a team spend a first rounder on a QB who has never played NFL football at all? And yet, they do that every year. Garoppolo was not only a highly rated QB coming out, he also has some (successful) NFL game tape to evaluate, unlike every single player in the draft.  That makes him a much more reliable investment than any of the QBs in the draft. 

 

NFL.com had an article in which some analysts were asked whether they would rather acquire a young QB with limited experience or draft one. Some answers were along the "Avoid repeating Houston's mistake with Brock Oswelier" lines, specifically regarding a trade for Jimmy Garoppolo. Although the situations are different, a first round pick would be overpaying, just like $72 million was. I'm sure you would understand if you read that article.

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