Jets Listed as ‘Landing Spot’ for $82 Million Veteran QB: Insider
The New York Jets could turn to a familiar face to fill the backup quarterback role behind Aaron Rodgers.
Vic Tafur of The Athletic recently named the green and white as a potential landing spot for Las Vegas Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo.
“The 32-year-old will be released by the Las Vegas Raiders,” Tafur explained. “There will be a market for Jimmy Garoppolo.”
Garoppolo signed with the Raiders last offseason on a three-year deal for $72.75 million.
Garoppolo Suspension Details, Coming off Rough Year With Raiders
The former Eastern Illinois product only appeared in seven games for the Raiders and made six starts. He dealt with injuries, drama around the team, and a surprising benching after a head coaching change.
To add insult to injury, not only is Garoppolo expected to be cut but he’s also dealing with a new suspension.
Tafur said the two-game suspension that was served to him is “for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances (it’s only a two-game suspension because he didn’t get permission to use a prescribed medication, according to league sources).”
The silver lining is that Garoppolo will still be able to go through the full motions on a new team. He will be allowed to participate in the offseason programs, training camp, and preseason games according to Tafur.
Why the Garoppolo-Jets Potential Pairing Makes All the Sense in the World
According to Spotrac, the Jets have $20.4 million in available cap space. That is just below the league average in the NFL with a No. 20 overall ranking.
Garoppolo made a lot of money from the Raiders, but that won’t be the case with his next team. He “won’t be expensive”, Tafur explained in an article posted on Friday, February 23.
