Max Kellerman believes that an old face could return to New England as the Patriots’ full-back in 2021.
But unlike Stephen A. Smith, who explained on Monday on ESPN’s “First Take” that we should not rule out Cam Newton again with the Patriots this season, Kellerman is focused on Jimmy Garoppolo.
“I believe that Jimmy G will be available. I think Bill Belichick values Jimmy Garoppolo, ”said Kellerman. “I think this (Tom) Brady-Belichick thing is not over, although Brady is in great leadership now. And I think that Garoppolo, when you consider money – is not what the best defenders earn; it was really more of an upper middle class contract than an elite type of contract. And Garoppolo does what Belichick really likes about his quarterback: he gets the ball out quickly.
“I think there is a very good chance, if I had to guess, that Jimmy G will be the Patriots holder this year.”
Garoppolo, drawn up in the second round by New England in 2014, spent parts of four seasons supporting Tom Brady until the Patriots traded the Eastern Illinois product for the 49ers in 2017.