The Raiders are closing in on a deal with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo is set to reunite with Raiders coach Josh McDaniels, who was his offensive ...
14](https://www.nfl.com/news/derek-carr-released-by-raiders-after-nine-seasons). With Carr now in New Orleans and [Jarrett Stidham](https://www.nfl.com/players/jarrett-stidham/) on his [way to Denver](https://www.nfl.com/news/broncos-signing-qb-jarrett-stidham-to-two-year-10-million-contract), the Raiders' quarterback spot was wide open. [Derek Carr](https://www.nfl.com/players/derek-carr/) last month, releasing him on [Feb. 7 overall pick](https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-draft-order-for-all-seven-rounds) and could consider taking a quarterback at that spot or later in the 2023 NFL Draft. Garoppolo, 31, was traded to the 49ers in October of 2017, ultimately helping San Francisco reach three NFC Championship Games and one Super Bowl. The Patriots won two Super Bowls during Garoppolo's stint there as Tom Brady's backup.
Garoppolo has spent the past six seasons with San Francisco after backing up Tom Brady for three seasons in New England.
Why did Talanoa Hufanga slip?](https://theathletic.com/4265326/2023/03/01/49ers-combine-draft-adam-peters/) Here’s a glimpse at how his Expected Points Added per dropback (via TruMedia) and passer rating stacked up to the top quarterbacks and those who could’ve been free agents or could be available this offseason: [Trey Lance](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/trey-lance-N5OYnSceFQ8d8Wx8/) went down with a season-ending injury, he was pretty good. 91.1 (16) The offensive line needs help, but with weapons such as [Davante Adams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC/), [Josh Jacobs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/josh-jacobs-0peZjGZnNj4BFDtc/), [Darren Waller](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/darren-waller-UtIo2JIONtuLNq5x/) and [Hunter Renfrow](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/hunter-renfrow-8Z6MFjVwZSqWlGmH/) in tow, that’s good enough for the Raiders to field a top-10 scoring offense next season. 91.1 (15) 95.2 (10) [Derek Carr](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/derek-carr-linudLDO0YoIWthi/) last month and Stidham signed elsewhere, so the Raiders previously didn’t have a viable starter on the roster. In 10 starts, he completed 67.2 percent of his passes (fifth), averaged 7.9 yards per attempt (fourth) and was second in touchdown-to-interception ratio, according to TruMedia. Big picture, this relieves the pressure on the Raiders’ front office to take a quarterback in the first round. - Garoppolo has spent the past six seasons with San Francisco after backing up Tom Brady for three seasons in New England. Here’s what you need to know:
The Raiders have signed Jimmy Garoppolo to take over for Derek Carr, and they are getting a pretty solid deal in exchange for his services.
That's because he has started more than double the number of games that Garoppolo has. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Garoppolo will play on a three-year deal as a part of his signing with the Raiders. As such, the average annual value (AAV) of Garoppolo's deal will be between $22.5 million and $24.1 million. Garoppolo's winning ways have been a constant throughout his career. Those are few and far between in the NFL, but it's fair compensation for Garoppolo. When each is cold, they are prone to turnovers and inaccuracy. 22nd of 39 qualified passers But just how much is Garoppolo set to make on his new deal? So Jimmy G is effectively locked in as Las Vegas' starter for two years and $48.5M.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2023 ). Garoppolo, 31, was a sensible addition by the Raiders. 7 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo first reported that Las Vegas is signing Garoppolo, a nine-year veteran.Comp update: Raiders are giving former 49ers' QB Jimmy Garoppolo a three-year, $67.5 million deal, including $34 million guaranteed, per source.
As the 49ers' starter, Garoppolo had a 38-17 record and won four of his six playoff games with San Francisco. In 57 games with the 49ers, Garoppolo had a passer rating of 99.2 with 13,599 yards, 82 touchdowns and 42 interceptions. The three were together in New England when Garoppolo was on the Patriots from 2014 to 2017.
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Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5-million contract with the Raiders, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Monday ...
Purdy suffered an elbow injury early in that game and had surgery last week, but after he concludes his rehab, the Niners will have two potential starters on the roster in Purdy and Lance. Garoppolo underwent offseason shoulder surgery, killing trade interest in him from other clubs, so the 49ers re-signed him at a reduced deal. San Francisco made the Super Bowl in the 2019 season. But the 31-year-old Garoppolo has had several significant injuries. The Raiders have been linked to Garoppolo almost from the moment coach Josh McDaniels benched nine-year starter Derek Carr with two weeks left in the season. McDaniels was the Patriots' offensive coordinator when Garoppolo backed up Tom Brady in New England beginning in 2014.
Rita Carvalho began drawing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in February 2022 until the San Francisco 49ers traded him. After Garoppolo agreed to sign with the ...
ET](/nfl/story/_/id/35768334/nfl-free-agency-updates-2023-latest-signings-trades-rumors-news-buzz-big-contracts). She also started an online shop where fans of her work can purchase their favorite Garoppolo drawings on hoodies, mugs and t-shirts. Drawing Jimmy G every day until he gets traded. We'll see how many more you've got to draw," Garoppolo said in July 2022. Some drawings also included teammates and staff members from the 49ers, including tight end [Dianna Russini and Adam Schefter](/nfl/story/_/id/35851697/raiders-fill-qb-need-jimmy-garoppolo-sources-say), Garoppolo will ink a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the team, including $34 million in guaranteed money.
Garoppolo had been with the San Francisco 49ers since 2017, when the Patriots traded him there. He helped the 49ers reach a Super Bowl but injuries and average ...
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5m contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to an Associated Press source.
[according to ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35851811/sources-dolphins-qb-mike-white-agree-2-year-16m-deal). The Dolphins also [added cornerback Jalen Ramsey](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/mar/12/dolphins-to-bolster-defense-with-reported-trade-for-jalen-ramsey) in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Elsewhere, Jawaan Taylor is understood to have agreed to an $80m, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes. The 49ers Garoppolo’s contract is understood to include $34m in guaranteed money. Garoppolo has thrown 87 touchdowns and 42 interceptions in his regular-season career.
When Josh McDaniels got the head-coaching job with the Denver Broncos, he immediately acquired multiple players who had ties to the New England Patriots.
Rita Carvalho, who goes by Rita Oak, shared a "Shawshank Redemption"-inspired drawing of Jimmy Garoppolo after drawing him for 404 days.
This is an emotional day for sure and I hope nothing but the best for Jimmy G!" The portrait shows Garoppolo kneeling on the floor a la Andy Dufresne breaking out of prison, shirtless and arms wide open as he's embracing the rain and quotes of praise from his 49ers teammates, coaches and general manager John Lynch. That meant that the artist's journey drawing Garoppolo was over after 404 days.
Garoppolo's agreement with the Raiders wasn't exciting, but is necessary for a team trying to find a path forward.
[NFL](https://theathletic.com/nfl/) and can win with any quarterback. He played well with [Jarrett Stidham](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/jarrett-stidham-wve6GwYV8FPEOaSt/) in the last two games last season, and based on what the Raiders offered Stidham — less than the two years for $10 million that he got from the [Broncos](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/broncos/) — Ziegler and McDaniels think Garoppolo is a lot better than Stidham. They were never really in on [Aaron Rodgers](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/aaron-rodgers-jcxErAcw3SOmBLdo/) because of what he would cost in terms of trade, money and patience (he is holding the [Packers](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/packers/) and [Jets](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/jets/) hostage as we write this). Maybe Garoppolo takes advantage of the weapons around him in Adams, Jacobs and Darren Waller, and the Raiders have a winning record while developing a young quarterback. [Raiders](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/raiders/) wanted Tom Brady. Garoppolo had a 100.4 passer rating (eighth among 38 QBs with 200-plus red zone attempts since 2014) and Carr had an 89.7 rating (30th of 38). McDaniels has six Super Bowl rings and is a huge fan of the plays he calls, and is not interested in quarterbacks not named Brady looking to check out of those plays because they saw something at the line of scrimmage. And he has openly lobbied for former Packers teammate Rodgers the last two months. And though he is feeling no pressure from owner Mark Davis to win now, the Raiders roster is too good to just punt next season and tank for USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams. 1 pick, but when the demonic voice on the other end said “everything” and chuckled, the Raiders knew they needed another plan. The problem is, the Raiders pick seventh and there is an excellent chance both will be gone by then. There are four top prospects in the NFL Draft, and depending on which way the wind blew, the Raiders really liked Ohio State’s C.J.