Rams signing Jimmy Garoppolo: Former Raiders, 49ers QB reaches one-year deal with Los Angeles, per report

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Jimmy G is reportedly headed back to the NFC West. On Friday, NFL Media reported that the Los Angeles Rams had agreed to terms with Jimmy Garoppolo on a one-year deal, where he will join forces with Sean McVay, and likely serve as the backup quarterback for Matthew Stafford. 

Garoppolo will not be able to play immediately in 2024 as he has been suspended for the first two games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. ESPN reported that Garoppolo’s violation was related to his “using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption.”

Garoppolo was released by the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this week, just one year into the three-year, $67.5 million deal he signed last offseason. Garoppolo went 3-3 as the starter for Vegas before being benched for rookie Aidan O’Connell. Garoppolo threw for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions…


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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-03-15 21:58:55

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