Tom Brady's on his way to 49ers? Niners GM John Lynch reveals he contacted him

The San Francisco 49ers could also be on the hunt for a veteran quarterback this offseason, and common supervisor John Lynch has revealed that he reached out to none aside from Tom Brady.

In an interview with the Tampa Bay Occasions, Lynch joked about the opportunity of Brady donning a 49ers jersey, saying, “I texted him when he retired. He was a teammate for about three weeks at one level, so I despatched him a textual content, simply (saying) congratulations on among the finest careers I’ve seen in any sport, and wished him the very best. Let’s depart it at that.”

However whereas Lynch might have been joking, the 49ers’ want for a dependable quarterback isn’t any laughing matter. The workforce has undergone quite a few quarterback modifications in recent times, beginning three totally different gamers in 2022 alone of their bid for the NFC title.

It may not precisely be a joke

Brock Purdy and Trey Lance are each coming off accidents, which implies the 49ers might must rotate quarterbacks once more in 2023. Whereas Purdy confirmed promise off the bench within the latter half of 2022, going 7-1 as a starter, he is nonetheless going through an unsure restoration timeline from elbow surgical procedure. Lance, the third general draft choose in 2021, solely began 4 video games earlier than an ankle harm sidelined him for many of final season.

With veteran Jimmy Garoppolo additionally scheduled to change into a free agent, the 49ers are in want of an skilled quarterback to anchor their offense.

Whereas Brady, who has repeatedly acknowledged that he has retired “for good,” will not be the reply to the 49ers’ quarterback woes, the opportunity of the longer term Corridor of Famer donning a 49ers jersey is intriguing. As a longtime fan of the workforce, Brady has been linked to San Francisco for years.

It is not the primary time the 49ers have proven curiosity in Brady. In 2020, Lynch expressed curiosity within the then-free agent quarterback, however Brady finally landed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

With the quarterback place in flux for the 49ers, Lynch acknowledged that the workforce might search for extra assist in free company. “We’ll have a look at every little thing,” he stated. “We’ll attempt to enhance our workforce wherever we will. We’re seeking to get higher at each place, quarterback included.”