The reason the Raiders can get rid of Jimmy Garoppolo and his contract

Jimmy Garoppolo is a sea of ​​doubts and we are not talking about his performance on the field only. He has quality, experience too, but he has an inconsistency of epic proportions … that’s what the Raiders risked.

After that in 49ers, the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ will strip starting quarterbacks from all quarterbacksit was known that Jimmy G would leave the team to find new stories to tell in the NFL.

That’s how he came to the Raiders, who they let Derek Carr go as their QB and bet on Jimmy Garoppolobecause Josh McDaniels, head coach, knows him very well.

Jimmy G and Josh McDaniels coincided in the Patriots. They both spent a lot of time on the bench, because Josh ran the offense and the quarterback was Tom Brady’s backup… that is, he had no chance to play.

And well, the Raiders put them back together for the 2023 season, It’s just that there was something we didn’t know about Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract.but it became known not long ago.

The clause in Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract with the Raiders, which could leave the team without a QB

It was announced that Jimmy Garoppolo had reached a deal to be the Raiders’ new quarterback, everything was laughter and happiness, buteeeeeeeeeeero, the official announcement was delayed.

The reason? Well, Jimmy G did not pass the physical exams and forced the team to delay his presentation because they had to modify the contract they had initially.

Basically, They had to protect themselves in Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract, because if something has afflicted the QB -besides the bad decisions at crucial moments-, are the injuries.

The “exhibit G” of the contract was released thanks to Ian Rapoport and in said clause, mention that the Raiders could cut him without owing him any money if his foot injury persists.

Although, all is not lost for the most expensive quarterback in the NFL, because If Jimmy G manages to enter the final roster of the ‘Bad Guys’, “Annex G” would be null and void.

Besides, ProFootballTalk He mentioned that in addition to entering the final squad, Jimmy Garoppolo is active for a 2023 game, passes physical and is not injured, that clause is also voided… This is going to get interesting!