The Raiders are planning to terminate Jimmy Garoppolo’s agreement at any given moment. Garoppolo’s departure from the San Francisco 49ers was always expected to be problematic, but the details remained unknown until now. Following the 49ers’ devastating loss at the Super Bowl, Garoppolo’s younger brother, expressed his joy for the opposing team, causing the rumors about the fallout between the 49ers and the quarterback to intensify.
Head coach, who recently faced criticism for his decision regarding overtime, finally addressed the controversy surrounding Garoppolo. In an article for Sports Illustrated, NFL insider Albert Breer recounted his conversation with HC Shanahan, where he explained why the franchise decided to let go of Garoppolo.
According to Breer, the Raiders are likely to release Jimmy Garoppolo before mid-March, which is when he would receive an $11.25 million roster bonus. Unfortunately, Garoppolo did not overcome his injury-prone reputation, as evidenced by his first year with the Las Vegas Raiders. This is why he made the move from Santa Clara to Las Vegas, and it is also the reason why the Raiders are eager to terminate his agreement.
During a game against the New England Patriots, Garoppolo injured his back in the first year and was immediately taken to the hospital in mid-October. He was benched for the rest of the game and, due to his underwhelming performance, remained benched for the entire season. As a result, his future in the NFL is uncertain.
Garoppolo signed a $67.5 million three-year contract with the Raiders last offseason, but it seems likely that the franchise will end his tenure after just one year. NFL Insider Breer revealed that the Raiders are equally frustrated with the veteran quarterback, just like the 49ers were. In fact, head coach reportedly intends to secure LSU quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft to replace Garoppolo, as he previously coached him at Arizona State University.
According to the Source firstsportz.com