By Andrew Gould Tom Brady will face the San Francisco 49ers, who could have pursued the star quarterback two years ago. Brady reportedly wanted to sign with his hometown team as a free agent in 2020. However, the 49ers stuck with his former New England Patriots backup, Jimmy Garoppolo. At the end of Thursday’s press conference (h/t Pro Football Talk), a reporter asked 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan if he’s surprised at how well Brady has continued to play into his 40s with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I’d like to say of course not, but I think everyone’s since then, you’re wondering when is the …