As just about everyone knows by now, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will miss the first four games of this season as he serves a suspension tied to the deflate-gate controversy. New England will go with third-year backup Jimmy Garoppolo as the starter in Brady’s stead.
On Wednesday, coach Bill Belichick nipped any quarterback questions in the bud, clearly stating that when Brady is reinstated, on Oct. 3, that he will step back into his job as the Patriots’ starting quarterback.
Apparently, not everyone got the memo.
On Friday morning as he met with the media again, Belichick was asked if there was any circumstance under which Garoppolo might remain the starter beyond Week 4.