LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Raiders officially announced the signing of former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Friday.
During a press conference on Friday afternoon, Garoppolo told members of the media that he's excited to "turn the page" and get started with the Raiders.
The contract Garoppolo, who was traded to the Raiders from the San Francisco 49ers, was finalized this morning. According to ESPN, Garoppolo agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million deal that includes $34 million guaranteed.
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Garoppolo coming to Las Vegas will also reunite him with Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels, who was the offensive coordinator for New England from 2014 to 2017.
When asked about his goals while on the Raiders, Garoppolo said, "I want to get a ring and get the silver and black to where it should be. I know it's not an easy process."
Garoppolo is the 49ers' all-time franchise leader in career completion percentage (67.5 percent), average yards per pass attempt (8.3 yards/att.) and has the second-highest career passer rating (99.2) in club history.
Last season, Garoppolo played in 11 games with 10 starts and completed 207-of-308 attempts for 2,437 yards with 16 touchdowns against four interceptions for a passer rating of 103.0. In 2019, he registered single-season career-highs in attempts (476), completions (329), yards (3,978) and touchdowns (27). His 3,978 passing yards rank fourth-most in a single season in franchise history.
#Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo on what he wants to bring to the organization: "I'm trying to bring the energy. Get everyone on the same page, same direction. Like I said, I'm trying to earn it."
— Tina Nguyen (@ttinanguyen) March 17, 2023
News of Garoppolo's contract comes as the Raiders said goodbye to longtime quarterback Derek Carr, who led the team for nine years. Carr was recently traded to the New Orleans Saints after he was benched for the last two games of the 2022-23 season.
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