The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo received a two-game suspension from the NFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Garoppolo was suspended for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.
The suspension will see Garoppolo missing the first two games of the 2024 NFL season. However, once he returns to action, it won’t be in the Raiders’ jersey.
Sources close to the Raiders organization told Schefter that the team intends to release Garoppolo in the coming weeks. The move is expected to come before the 32-year-old player becomes eligible to collect his $11.25 million roster bonus in mid-March.
Jimmy Garoppolo signed with the Raiders on a three-year, $73 million contract that came with $33.75 million guaranteed money ahead of the 2023 season. The move reunited him with head coach Josh McDaniels, who served as his offensive coordinator during Garoppolo’s time with the New England Patriots.
Garoppolo played poorly at the start of his stint with the Raiders, being benched in Week 9 in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell. He went 3-3 as a starter, throwing for 1,205 yards and seven touchdowns while leading the league with nine interceptions at that point.
After they release Garoppolo, the Raiders will only have O’Connel and veteran Brian Hoyer in their QB room. Neither is viewed as a viable option for the future, so expect the Las Vegas team to upgrade the position through draft or free agency.
Garoppolo, on the other hand, will likely land a job as a high-end backup or bridge quarterback.
