The Los Angeles Rams may have to shift their plans for the quarterback room. According to a report, their top option for a backup is "considering retirement."
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NFL insider Ian Rapoport provided the update on Monday afternoon. He cited sources, who said that 34-year-old Jimmy Garoppolo is "mulling a final decision." The veteran quarterback is a free agent after spending two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, most recently on a one-year, $3.05 million extension.
A former quarterback for Eastern Illinois, Garoppolo entered the NFL in 2014 as a second-round pick. He landed with the New England Patriots and became the backup to Tom Brady. He only appeared in 17 games over three seasons, but he went 2-0 as a starter in 2016 while throwing for 502 yards and four touchdowns.
The Patriots traded Garoppolo to the 49ers in October 2017 in exchange for a second-round Draft pick. He then started five games, winning all five, and parlayed the production into a five-year, $137.5 million contract extension.
Garoppolo ultimately spent five full seasons and one partial season in the Bay Area. He went 38-17 as a starter while throwing for 13,599 yards, 82 touchdowns, and 42 interceptions.
He took the 49ers to the Super Bowl during the 2019 season but ultimately lost to the Chiefs. He took the 49ers to the NFC championship game in 2021 but lost to the Rams.
Garoppolo headed to the Raiders on a three-year deal in 2023, but he only spent one season with the team. He went 3-3 as a starter for the embattled franchise, which fired head coach Josh McDaniels midway through the season.
The Raiders ultimately released Garoppolo after the season and set him up to join the Rams as a backup to Matthew Stafford. He has remained in this position since, but now he will consider retirement.
If Garoppolo does call it a career, he will walk away after 12 years. He will have earned $156,226,194 and celebrated two Super Bowl wins as a backup.
