During six seasons as the San Francisco 49ers’ starting quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo mostly foiled the Rams.
He was 8-0 against them in the regular season. Those victories and the 2,023 yards passing against the Rams were his most against any NFL opponent during his 10-year NFL career.
Garoppolo’s only defeat to the Rams came in the 2021 season’s NFC championship game at SoFi Stadium.
Now, the 32-year-old Garoppolo will play for the Rams.
On Tuesday, Garoppolo signed a one-year contract. Terms were not disclosed but after serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, he will be Matthew Stafford’s backup.
How was Garoppolo so successful against the Rams?
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“Just luck I guess,” Garoppolo joked during a video conference with reporters, adding, “Having gone against them for so many years, I knew how good this defense was, how the offense could put up points. … That was a big part of my decision.
“I just wanted to find a good situation with good people around. And I think I found it here.”
Garoppolo, who began his career as a backup to Tom Brady with the New England Patriots, provides the Rams with a proven No. 2 as Stafford prepares for his 16th NFL season.
Garoppolo led the 49ers to the Super Bowl during the 2019 season and has a 43-20 record as a starter. Last season, he played in seven games for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Garoppolo said he was familiar with Rams assistants Nick Caley and Mike LaFleur from his time with the Patriots and the 49ers, respectively. Playing for the Rams “really became appetizing” after speaking with McVay by phone last week.
Jimmy Garoppolo was a nemesis to Aaron Donald and the Rams during the quarterback’s time with the San Francisco 49ers. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
“That was when it really started to click,” Garoppolo said. , “Talking to Sean on the phone really sealed the…
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Author : LA Times
Publish date : 2024-03-19 22:16:34
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