The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room will look a lot different next season. The franchise just announced that they are releasing veteran signal-callers Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer, among other players.

Besides Garoppolo and Hoyer, the Raiders are also moving on from wideout Hunter Renfrow and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery.

Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year, $72.75 million deal, reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who previously served as his offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. However, the move didn’t quite pan out.

Garoppolo largely struggled in his six starts in 2023, throwing for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while also dealing with injuries. He ended up being benched in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell in Week 9, shortly after McDaniels was fired as the Raiders’ head coach.

Hoyer, who also had familiarity with McDaniels, made one start in 2023 as an injury replacement for Garoppolo. He threw for 231 yards and two interceptions in a Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The decision to move on from Garoppolo and Hoyer wasn’t unexpected, considering that the Raiders already signed free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew earlier this week. They are also expected to look into drafting one of the QB prospects in the upcoming draft.

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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.

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The Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears matchup in Week 7 promises to be quite an intriguing game. According to reports, neither of the two teams will have their starting quarterbacks on the field and could instead have rookie signal-callers under center for the clash.

The Raiders’ starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, is dealing with a back injury that has caused him to miss the Week 6 win over the New England Patriots. The Las Vegas team played veteran Brian Hoyer against the Pats, but head coach Josh McDaniels could reportedly turn to rookie Aidan O’Connell against the Bears.

O’Connell, a fourth-round pick out of Purdue, has been electric in the preseason but struggled in Week 4 starts against the Las Vegas Raiders. He finished the Chargers game with 238 passing yards but threw one interception and fumbled the ball three times.

The Bears, on the other hand, ruled out starter Justin Fields due to a thumb injury on Friday. Instead of Fields, Chicago announced that they would start first-year quarterback Tyson Bagent. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd, Bagent saw some action in last week’s 13-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Entering the game instead of injured Fields, Bagent completed 71.4 percent of his passes while throwing for 83 yards and one interception.

The Raiders are currently riding a two-game win streak and are second in the AFC West with a 3-3 record. The Bears dead last in the NFC North with a 1-5 record.

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After two years in the making, the split between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was finally finalized this season. Garoppolo joined the Las Vegas Raiders, while the 49ers seem to have second-year signal-caller Brock Purdy penciled in as their starter.

Garoppolo had some time to gather his thoughts since leaving the Bay Area and recently decided to open up about the eventful past two seasons with the 49ers in a chat with The San Francisco Chronicle. He described the 2022 campaign as “a wild year” due to him being on the exit door only to return and start 10 games with the team. 

The veteran also reflected on 2021, when the 49ers drafted North Dakota’s quarterback Trey Lance with the third overall pick but kept him as a starter.

“Yeah, the year before [2021] was real awkward,” Garoppolo said. “That was tougher than this past year, honestly. You’re always gonna be dealt a hard hand at some point, and you’ve just got to make the best of it, and that’s what I’ve tried to do. That was a hard time.”

When the 49ers drafted Lance, they believed he would succeed Garoppolo in 2022 and become the franchise’s quarterback of the future. However, Lance ended up suffering a season-ending injury early in the campaign, and now his future in San Francisco looks shaky as Garoppolo’s once was.

Garoppolo, on the other hand, is ready to start his new journey with the Raiders and hopes Las Vegas will appreciate him more than San Francisco did.

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The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed his training camp physical with the Las Vegas Raiders, a league source confirmed on Sunday. The 31-year-old player spent the offseason recovering from a foot injury.

As a result of his injury, Garoppolo did not participate in any of the Raiders’ on-field activities during the offseason. The source claimed that Garoppolo would be eased back into the team “at the right pace.”

Garoppolo joined the Raiders on a three-year, $72.75 million free agent on March 17. Prior to his arrival Garoppolo signed a waiver/release in place of a physical due to the foot injury that he incurred back in December, while he still played for the San Francisco 49ers.

Following his arrival in Las Vegas, Garoppolo underwent surgery on his left foot, after which he was limited to classroom work during the Raiders’ OTAs and minicamps. He was primarily signed to replace nine-year starter Derek Carr; a decision that was viewed as controversial by fans due to the new arrival’s injury status.

Still, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels affirmed that he is not concerned over the team’s quarterback situation, thereby expressing confidence in Garoppolo and his recovery from injury.

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The Las Vegas Raiders’ newly acquired quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent foot surgery this offseason, according to a recent report by The Athletic. Garoppolo reportedly had the procedure after he signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Raiders in March.

The timeline for Garoppolo’s recovery remains unknown, although the expectation in the Raiders’ building is that the 31-year-old player will be ready to start in Week 1.

When asked about Garoppolo’s surgery, the Raiders’ head coach Josh McDaniels didn’t confirm or deny the report. Instead, he said that the quarterback is “going through his process like we knew he would.”

“We don’t play a game for 100 days,” McDaniels added. “Everything that’s happened since we signed Jimmy, we knew ahead of time.”

Jimmy Garoppolo also missed the entire 2022 offseason after having a procedure on his shoulder while with the San Francisco 49ers. He was Trey Lance’s backup to start the campaign but unexpectedly got an opportunity to start after Lance broke his ankle in Week 2.

Garoppolo went on to start 10 games, going 7-3, before suffering a foot injury during Week 13 that ultimately ended his season. He finished the campaign with 67.2 pass completion while throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four picks.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have their quarterback for the 2023 NFL season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Raiders have agreed to a multi-year deal with former San Francisco 49ers starting signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo.

The deal is reportedly for three-year and $67.5 million. Garoppolo is expected to get $34 million guaranteed.

Garoppolo attracted interest from multiple QB-needy teams in recent days, including the Houston Texans, but it was the Raiders that made the most convincing pitch. Besides a clear opportunity to start, the 31-year-old will also be reunited with Las Vegas’ head coach Josh McDaniels. McDaniels previously served as the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, the franchise that drafted Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

The Raiders previously decided that it was time to move on from their longtime starter Derek Carr, releasing the veteran in February. They were expected to make a run for Green Bay Packers’ star quarterback Aaron Rodgers but the team apparently never went through with their interest in the four-time NFL MVP. By opting for Garoppolo, the Raiders now have a dependable veteran to take them through the season while still leaving the option to take a quarterback with the No.7 pick in this year’s draft.

Jimmy Garoppolo spent the past five and a half years with the 49ers and compiled 13,599 passing yards and 82 touchdowns. He led the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019 and had a 38-17 record as a starter in the regular season.

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Veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was as good as gone with the San Francisco 49ers last season but ended up staying with the franchise and even ended up starting 10 games before going down with an injury. But according to the 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan, a similar scenario won’t happen in the future.

Shanahan spoke with reporters earlier this week and was asked at one point whether Garoppolo might return to the team for the 2023 NFL season.

“No, I don’t see any scenario of that,” Shanahan responded.

San Francisco was ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo after the 2021 season, installing second-year signal caller Trey Lance as their starter. Garoppolo was kept away from the team and was placed on the trade block. But despite their best efforts, the 49ers found a hard time moving the veteran as he was recovering from shoulder surgery.

Eventually, the two sides agreed on a reworked contract that would keep Garoppolo with the organization for one more season. He would serve as Lance’s backup for a year before hitting free agency.

But just two weeks into the 2022 campaign, Garoppolo was the 49ers’ starter again. Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury, which prompted the San Francisco to turn to the 31-year-old. Garoppolo would go on to lead the team to a 7-3 record, throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, before suffering a season-ending injury himself.

While Garoppolo turned out to be great insurance for the 49ers in 2022, the team probably believes that they already have one in rookie Brock Purdy. The “Mr. Irrelevant” took over after Garoppolo went down and had seven straight wins before a loss in the NFC Championship that included Purdy playing most of the game with torn UCL in his elbow.

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The San Francisco 49ers have lost their starting quarterback for the second time this season. Their signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a broken foot in a 17-33 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and will be out for the season.

Garoppolo got hurt during the game’s opening drive after taking a sack and having his foot stuck under the Dolphins’ defensive end Jaelan Phillips. He went for a check on the sidelines and didn’t return to the game,  being replaced by the rookie Brock Purdy.

San Francisco’s head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Garoppolo’s injury after the game, revealing that the veteran will have season-ending surgery. The 49ers previously saw Week 1 starter Trey Lance go down with an ankle injury at the start of the 2022 campaign.

Purdy, who was selected as the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, did well after stepping into the spotlight. The Iowa State product completed 25 out of 37 passes attempted while throwing for 210 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Previously, the 22-year-old player only attempted nine passes in his pro career.

Losing Garoppolo is a disaster for the San Francisco 49ers, especially considering that they were considered one of the Super Bowl favorites so far in the season. The team will most likely roll with Purdy because of his familiarity with their system, but they are expected to take a look at the free-agent market and bring in a veteran option as well.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was absent from his team’s training session on Monday following a long holiday weekend. This was the result of two injuries, namely a fracture as well as a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the right thumb.

Garoppolo incurred these injuries early on during his team’s 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. As a result, his availability for the 49ers’ next game against the Houston Texans on Sunday remains uncertain.

“We knew his thumb was hurting him,” coach Kyle Shanahan explained. “We thought he jammed it sometime in the game, so he tells us right when he comes to the bench.”

Shanahan revealed that Garoppolo’s injury was incurred during the 49ers’ first offensive play of the third quarter.

As a result of Garoppolo’s absence, rookie quarterback Trey Lance took over his responsibilities during Monday’s “bonus” practice. Shanahan explained that, during this session, Lance became acquainted with the regular starters in what he called a “walk-through”.

Currently, there is no guarantee as to whether or not Garoppolo will play against the Texans on Sunday. Shanahan explained that this will depend on how the starting quarterback feels as well as an assessment of how well he is able to throw a ball in training upon his return.

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The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room will look a lot different next season. The franchise just announced that they are releasing veteran signal-callers Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer, among other players.

Besides Garoppolo and Hoyer, the Raiders are also moving on from wideout Hunter Renfrow and defensive tackle Jerry Tillery.

Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year, $72.75 million deal, reuniting with head coach Josh McDaniels, who previously served as his offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots. However, the move didn’t quite pan out.

Garoppolo largely struggled in his six starts in 2023, throwing for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions while also dealing with injuries. He ended up being benched in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell in Week 9, shortly after McDaniels was fired as the Raiders’ head coach.

Hoyer, who also had familiarity with McDaniels, made one start in 2023 as an injury replacement for Garoppolo. He threw for 231 yards and two interceptions in a Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears.

The decision to move on from Garoppolo and Hoyer wasn’t unexpected, considering that the Raiders already signed free-agent quarterback Gardner Minshew earlier this week. They are also expected to look into drafting one of the QB prospects in the upcoming draft.

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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.

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The Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears matchup in Week 7 promises to be quite an intriguing game. According to reports, neither of the two teams will have their starting quarterbacks on the field and could instead have rookie signal-callers under center for the clash.

The Raiders’ starter, Jimmy Garoppolo, is dealing with a back injury that has caused him to miss the Week 6 win over the New England Patriots. The Las Vegas team played veteran Brian Hoyer against the Pats, but head coach Josh McDaniels could reportedly turn to rookie Aidan O’Connell against the Bears.

O’Connell, a fourth-round pick out of Purdue, has been electric in the preseason but struggled in Week 4 starts against the Las Vegas Raiders. He finished the Chargers game with 238 passing yards but threw one interception and fumbled the ball three times.

The Bears, on the other hand, ruled out starter Justin Fields due to a thumb injury on Friday. Instead of Fields, Chicago announced that they would start first-year quarterback Tyson Bagent. Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Shepherd, Bagent saw some action in last week’s 13-19 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Entering the game instead of injured Fields, Bagent completed 71.4 percent of his passes while throwing for 83 yards and one interception.

The Raiders are currently riding a two-game win streak and are second in the AFC West with a 3-3 record. The Bears dead last in the NFC North with a 1-5 record.

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After two years in the making, the split between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was finally finalized this season. Garoppolo joined the Las Vegas Raiders, while the 49ers seem to have second-year signal-caller Brock Purdy penciled in as their starter.

Garoppolo had some time to gather his thoughts since leaving the Bay Area and recently decided to open up about the eventful past two seasons with the 49ers in a chat with The San Francisco Chronicle. He described the 2022 campaign as “a wild year” due to him being on the exit door only to return and start 10 games with the team. 

The veteran also reflected on 2021, when the 49ers drafted North Dakota’s quarterback Trey Lance with the third overall pick but kept him as a starter.

“Yeah, the year before [2021] was real awkward,” Garoppolo said. “That was tougher than this past year, honestly. You’re always gonna be dealt a hard hand at some point, and you’ve just got to make the best of it, and that’s what I’ve tried to do. That was a hard time.”

When the 49ers drafted Lance, they believed he would succeed Garoppolo in 2022 and become the franchise’s quarterback of the future. However, Lance ended up suffering a season-ending injury early in the campaign, and now his future in San Francisco looks shaky as Garoppolo’s once was.

Garoppolo, on the other hand, is ready to start his new journey with the Raiders and hopes Las Vegas will appreciate him more than San Francisco did.

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The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed his training camp physical with the Las Vegas Raiders, a league source confirmed on Sunday. The 31-year-old player spent the offseason recovering from a foot injury.

As a result of his injury, Garoppolo did not participate in any of the Raiders’ on-field activities during the offseason. The source claimed that Garoppolo would be eased back into the team “at the right pace.”

Garoppolo joined the Raiders on a three-year, $72.75 million free agent on March 17. Prior to his arrival Garoppolo signed a waiver/release in place of a physical due to the foot injury that he incurred back in December, while he still played for the San Francisco 49ers.

Following his arrival in Las Vegas, Garoppolo underwent surgery on his left foot, after which he was limited to classroom work during the Raiders’ OTAs and minicamps. He was primarily signed to replace nine-year starter Derek Carr; a decision that was viewed as controversial by fans due to the new arrival’s injury status.

Still, Raiders coach Josh McDaniels affirmed that he is not concerned over the team’s quarterback situation, thereby expressing confidence in Garoppolo and his recovery from injury.

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The Las Vegas Raiders’ newly acquired quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent foot surgery this offseason, according to a recent report by The Athletic. Garoppolo reportedly had the procedure after he signed a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Raiders in March.

The timeline for Garoppolo’s recovery remains unknown, although the expectation in the Raiders’ building is that the 31-year-old player will be ready to start in Week 1.

When asked about Garoppolo’s surgery, the Raiders’ head coach Josh McDaniels didn’t confirm or deny the report. Instead, he said that the quarterback is “going through his process like we knew he would.”

“We don’t play a game for 100 days,” McDaniels added. “Everything that’s happened since we signed Jimmy, we knew ahead of time.”

Jimmy Garoppolo also missed the entire 2022 offseason after having a procedure on his shoulder while with the San Francisco 49ers. He was Trey Lance’s backup to start the campaign but unexpectedly got an opportunity to start after Lance broke his ankle in Week 2.

Garoppolo went on to start 10 games, going 7-3, before suffering a foot injury during Week 13 that ultimately ended his season. He finished the campaign with 67.2 pass completion while throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and four picks.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have their quarterback for the 2023 NFL season. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Raiders have agreed to a multi-year deal with former San Francisco 49ers starting signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo.

The deal is reportedly for three-year and $67.5 million. Garoppolo is expected to get $34 million guaranteed.

Garoppolo attracted interest from multiple QB-needy teams in recent days, including the Houston Texans, but it was the Raiders that made the most convincing pitch. Besides a clear opportunity to start, the 31-year-old will also be reunited with Las Vegas’ head coach Josh McDaniels. McDaniels previously served as the offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots, the franchise that drafted Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

The Raiders previously decided that it was time to move on from their longtime starter Derek Carr, releasing the veteran in February. They were expected to make a run for Green Bay Packers’ star quarterback Aaron Rodgers but the team apparently never went through with their interest in the four-time NFL MVP. By opting for Garoppolo, the Raiders now have a dependable veteran to take them through the season while still leaving the option to take a quarterback with the No.7 pick in this year’s draft.

Jimmy Garoppolo spent the past five and a half years with the 49ers and compiled 13,599 passing yards and 82 touchdowns. He led the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in 2019 and had a 38-17 record as a starter in the regular season.

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Veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was as good as gone with the San Francisco 49ers last season but ended up staying with the franchise and even ended up starting 10 games before going down with an injury. But according to the 49ers’ head coach Kyle Shanahan, a similar scenario won’t happen in the future.

Shanahan spoke with reporters earlier this week and was asked at one point whether Garoppolo might return to the team for the 2023 NFL season.

“No, I don’t see any scenario of that,” Shanahan responded.

San Francisco was ready to move on from Jimmy Garoppolo after the 2021 season, installing second-year signal caller Trey Lance as their starter. Garoppolo was kept away from the team and was placed on the trade block. But despite their best efforts, the 49ers found a hard time moving the veteran as he was recovering from shoulder surgery.

Eventually, the two sides agreed on a reworked contract that would keep Garoppolo with the organization for one more season. He would serve as Lance’s backup for a year before hitting free agency.

But just two weeks into the 2022 campaign, Garoppolo was the 49ers’ starter again. Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury, which prompted the San Francisco to turn to the 31-year-old. Garoppolo would go on to lead the team to a 7-3 record, throwing for 2,437 yards, 16 touchdowns, and only four interceptions, before suffering a season-ending injury himself.

While Garoppolo turned out to be great insurance for the 49ers in 2022, the team probably believes that they already have one in rookie Brock Purdy. The “Mr. Irrelevant” took over after Garoppolo went down and had seven straight wins before a loss in the NFC Championship that included Purdy playing most of the game with torn UCL in his elbow.

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The San Francisco 49ers have lost their starting quarterback for the second time this season. Their signal-caller Jimmy Garoppolo suffered a broken foot in a 17-33 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday and will be out for the season.

Garoppolo got hurt during the game’s opening drive after taking a sack and having his foot stuck under the Dolphins’ defensive end Jaelan Phillips. He went for a check on the sidelines and didn’t return to the game,  being replaced by the rookie Brock Purdy.

San Francisco’s head coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Garoppolo’s injury after the game, revealing that the veteran will have season-ending surgery. The 49ers previously saw Week 1 starter Trey Lance go down with an ankle injury at the start of the 2022 campaign.

Purdy, who was selected as the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, did well after stepping into the spotlight. The Iowa State product completed 25 out of 37 passes attempted while throwing for 210 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Previously, the 22-year-old player only attempted nine passes in his pro career.

Losing Garoppolo is a disaster for the San Francisco 49ers, especially considering that they were considered one of the Super Bowl favorites so far in the season. The team will most likely roll with Purdy because of his familiarity with their system, but they are expected to take a look at the free-agent market and bring in a veteran option as well.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was absent from his team’s training session on Monday following a long holiday weekend. This was the result of two injuries, namely a fracture as well as a torn ulnar collateral ligament of the right thumb.

Garoppolo incurred these injuries early on during his team’s 20-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. As a result, his availability for the 49ers’ next game against the Houston Texans on Sunday remains uncertain.

“We knew his thumb was hurting him,” coach Kyle Shanahan explained. “We thought he jammed it sometime in the game, so he tells us right when he comes to the bench.”

Shanahan revealed that Garoppolo’s injury was incurred during the 49ers’ first offensive play of the third quarter.

As a result of Garoppolo’s absence, rookie quarterback Trey Lance took over his responsibilities during Monday’s “bonus” practice. Shanahan explained that, during this session, Lance became acquainted with the regular starters in what he called a “walk-through”.

Currently, there is no guarantee as to whether or not Garoppolo will play against the Texans on Sunday. Shanahan explained that this will depend on how the starting quarterback feels as well as an assessment of how well he is able to throw a ball in training upon his return.

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