San Francisco 49ers Drafted: Giovanni Carmazzi (2000)
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After Steve Young retired in San Francisco, the 49ers went about the process of finding their next great franchise quarterback. And they were convinced that Giovanni Carmazzi, the little-known but super-athletic prospect from tiny Hofstra University, would be that guy. San Francisco took him early in the third round of the draft, making him the second quarterback taken in that class.
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Could Have Drafted: Tom Brady
History tells us that they should have taken the guy from Northern California, who grew up idolizing Joe Montana, and was still available in the 6th round of that same draft; that guy was none other than Tom Brady, who might have surpassed Montana as the greatest quarterback of all time.
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