"I'm not gonna lie, I got mad about it" - Julian Edelman on Jimmy Garoppolo skipping games for the Patriots

Jimmy Garoppolo was once Tom Brady's backup for the New England Patriots. During his time in the northeast, Garoppolo was often criticized for not stepping up and playing with minor injuries. He often allowed more banged-up teammates to step in for him.

Martellus Bennett once went as far as to say that Garoppolo was a "b****" and that "You can't win with a b**** for a quarterback." His teammate at the time, Julian Edelman, was not a fan of Garoppolo's decision either.

Edelman said that he understood where Bennett was coming from with his criticism:

"I guess Jimmy was practicing and then decided not to play. And Jacoby [Brissett] played with no ligaments in his thumb, which -- you can't do that as a quarterback. You can't grip. And if it's your left [shoulder] -- a lot of guys got mad about it. A lot of guys got mad. I'm not gonna lie -- I got mad about it. You know, I sacrifice my body all day long."

Bennett blamed Jimmy Garoppolo for sitting out multiple games back in 2016. He claimed it was for no good reason and said he lacked the fortitude to lead the Patriots. This resulted in him letting an injured Jacoby Brissett step up in his absence.

"Bro we lost two games. One of them was because Jimmy Garoppolo was being a b***h. He decided not to play right before the game. Jacoby Brissett came out and played with a f****d up thumb and played his heart out. But Jimmy was just being a b***h about it all. That's why he [Garoppolo], you can't win with a b**** for a Quarterback, first of all."

Jimmy Garoppolo could be traded soon with his recovery on schedule

Jimmy Garoppolo remains on schedule in his recovery from shoulder surgery and timetable for throwing, according to ESPN senior reporter Jeremy Fowler.

With Trey Lance taking over under center, the 49ers need to find a suitor for the former Patriot. Several teams with quarterback holes will be willing to talk about a swap.

The Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks remain viable options given a lack of an established option in either backfield. The Cleveland Browns could also be a particularly intriguing landing spot if Deshaun Watson is suspended for the entire season.

It remains to be seen where the former Patriot will end up.