Originally posted by SkyZer0:
The Patriots reportedly had a better offer for Garoppolo on the table from the Cleveland Browns, but Belichick "settled" for a trade with the Niners to put his backup QB in a better position going forward, per Bleacher Report's Joon Lee. The New England coach clearly thought very highly of Garoppolo after drafting him in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Belichick's apparent soft spot for Tom Brady's backup greatly benefited Shanahan and the Niners, who landed their potential QB of the future at what appears to be a very reasonable price.
Read more at: https://nesn.com/2018/07/bill-belichicks-jimmy-garoppolo-trade-offer-stunned-kyle-shanahan-dad-says/
While this may be true, it's always better to trade a player you don't want to face in the future out of the conference.