The 49ers heard the rumblings that Tom Brady wanted to return to the Bay Area to play for the 49ers.
And while general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan remained silent publicly, they kept quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo informed every step along the way.
Lynch and Shanahan discussed the pros and cons of pursuing Brady, Lynch said Tuesday on "The Rich Eisen Show" on NBC Sports Network.
“But within a day or two, Kyle and I looked at each other and said, ‘You know what? We really like what we have in Jimmy,’ ” Lynch said.