Rodgers was drafted when Favre had years left and the Packers had other needs. Garappolo doesn’t have an extremely big arm but he has nice touch. I’d rather we took a QB with his sort of intangibles and then worked on him throwing the ball with more velocity and fitting it into tight windows. It’s not like we’re starting from scratch. He is very good. I don’t think Brady would have been bothered in the slightest by the pick. It was a smart pick. BB has seen something and thinks he will work.

Was up late last night watching every bit of film on Garoppolo I could find and I think his quick release is special. Does he need time to develop? Sure. But like Mallett, he has a unique skill that I think made him especially intriguing to Belichick.

His arm reminds me somewhat of Russell Wilson. He doesn’t have Wilson’s escapability, but he has at least two inches on the Seahawk quarterback. Garoppolo just puts great zip on his passes and goes through his progressions quickly and confidently. He doesn’t seem to get rattled. He also has enough quickness and athleticism to make plays with his feet when things break down.

He’s a rootable player and I look forward to seeing how he progresses over the next couple of seasons. With his arm and quick decisions he would fit in well with how the Pats run their offense. He can throw the quick screens but also has enough arm strength to fling it down the field.