James Richard Garoppolo, popularly known as Jimmy Garoppolo is an American football quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams as of the 2024 NFL season. The New England Patriots selected him with the 62nd overall pick in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was born on November 2, 1991, in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Garoppolo primarily served as a backup quarterback to Tom Brady for his initial few seasons in the NFL. However, in 2017, Garoppolo was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he was named the team’s starting quarterback. He was able to shine with the opportunity and established himself as the starting quarterback in the league by stabilizing the 49ers. During his six-year tenure in the Bay Area, he led the 49ers to two NFC Championship games and one Superbowl. However, he was unable to get the 49ers their sixth Lombardi Trophy. In 2024, he joined the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal. He started 55 games for the San Francisco 49ers from 2017 to 2022 season. He won two Super Bowl rings during his time in New England.
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Which Team Does Jimmy Garoppolo’s Play For?
As of the 2024 NFL season, Jimmy Garoppolo is on the Los Angeles Rams. After signing a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2023, he started six games for them in the season. On March 13, 2024, Garoppolo was released by the Raiders.
On March 19, 2024, Jimmy Garoppolo signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams. However, he was not be available for the first two games of the 2024 season due to a violation of the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. As of October 2024, Garoppolo is listed as QB2 behind Matthew Stafford on Rams QB depth chart.
FAQs
A. Jimmy Garoppolo has a win-loss record of 53 wins to 21 losses. He has played 74 games in his career.
A. In 2024, Garoppolo will earn a base salary of $1,075,556 and a signing bonus of $1,968,750, while carrying a cap hit of $3,044,305 and a dead cap value of $3,178,750. Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract with the Rams is worth $3,178,750 for one year.
A. Jimmy Garoppolo has played for the New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers, Las Vegas Raiders, and now with the Los Angeles Rams.
A. Jimmy Garoppolo has won two Super Bowls but both of them were as a backup to Tom Brady when he was with the Patriots.
