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Jimmy Garoppolo feels Rams are right situation at this point in career

March 12, 2025

Jimmy Garoppolo had other opportunities as free agency opened Monday. Teams were looking for veteran quarterbacks to come and compete for a starting job. But, making his third career decision in as many offseasons, Garoppolo had a different perspective.

“It’s more about the situation than the opportunity,” Garoppolo said over Zoom on Wednesday. “Yeah, there were some opportunities, but I’ve been in a bad organization and I’ve seen how it can wear on you throughout the year. Just talking to my brothers, my family, didn’t want to go through that. The organization plays such a key role for me, the people, how things are run.”

So, after a year with the Rams as Matthew Stafford’s backup, Garoppolo decided to re-up with the team, agreeing to a one-year contract worth a reported $4.5 million, guaranteed, with $9 million in incentives.

After phone calls from head coach Sean McVay recruiting him back, Garoppolo agreed to the deal within the first hour of the legal tampering period opening Monday.

“I kind of knew where I wanted to be,” Garoppolo explained. “The Rams came with a strong offer. I love the people here, I love the teammates. I’m at that point in my career, those are the little things that make a difference to me.”

There was some thought that Garoppolo could be the Rams’ starter in 2025. He seemed like a potential candidate if Stafford were not to return. As the Rams negotiated a reworked contract with Stafford, Garoppolo said his agent had talks with the team about what would happen if Stafford were instead traded.

“There were some discussions; nothing crazy,” Garoppolo admitted. “Nine’s the guy, man, he steers the ship and he does a helluva job doing it.”

Instead, Garoppolo is back to play a complementary role, working with the scout team in practice while backing Stafford up on Sundays. Prior to last season, Garoppolo hadn’t been a full-time backup since his days in New England.

But he’s happy in the role with the Rams. Happy with his teammates in the locker room, happy with the coaching staff that drew him to Los Angeles in the first place a year ago.

“I’ve been in a couple of good organizations, seen how things are run, and Sean does it top-notch here,” Garoppolo said. “Him and the all the coaches, they’re so well-tied together, they’re all thinking the same way. And I think when you have an organization that does that, it makes everything easier. It’s hard enough to win in this league, so to not have to worry about something like that goes a long way.”

Orange County Register

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