49ers mailbag: Is Tom Brady a real possibility?

There is no offseason in the NFL, especially with the 49ers. Whether it’s questions about if an all-time great should be brought in, how the team will re-sign top free agents, or deal with players returning from injury there’s always something to talk about. In this week’s mailbag, there were questions about each of these. Let’s start opening the mail. @KurtWalker21 – Is Tom Brady to the 49ers a real possibility or is this just a clickbait rumor? Tom Brady coming out of retirement to join the 49ers, or any other team is pure speculation at this point. It’s highly unlikely that Brady ends up in San Francisco, but as the quarterback said recently, “never say never.” There are several questions to answer before this could become a reality. For starters, why would Tampa Bay be willing to send Brady to San Francisco? The 49ers and Buccaneers both play in the NFC. San Francisco has shown they can play with anyone when their starting quarterback is healthy, and Brady is a clear upgrade over Jimmy Garoppolo. Potentially blocking their path to the Super Bowl would seem to make this a nonstarter for Tampa Bay. How does Brady fit into the…
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