The Facts: The 49ers are reportedly asking for a first-round draft pick in exchange for Garoppolo according to Michael Giardi of NFL Network.

Diehards Line: Patriots have reportedly been "sniffing around" for another option under center but were told Garoppolo would cost a first-round pick. The 29-year-old will clearly stay in San Francisco another year if the organization isn't willing to budge on that absurd return. Given an injury history that would scare off many teams and due a $26.4 million cap hit in 2021, it remains a real possibility the team sticks with Garoppolo in 2021 no matter who joins the roster with the No. 3 overall pick.