Feb. 28, 2026, 5:51 p.m. MT

Over the last couple of weeks, all the talk about the Arizona Cardinals and their quarterback position has been centered around two guys — Kyler Murray and Malik Willis. The Cardinals want to trade Murray and rumors have the Cardinals very interested in Willis, who will be a free agent when the new league year begins on March 11.

However, the Cardinals also have another quarterback they are considering.

According to the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, the Cardinals “have their eye on” soon-to-be free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, the Los Angeles Rams‘ backup for the last two seasons.

Garaoppolo and new Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur have history.

LaFleur was the Rams’ offensive coordinator for the last three seasons. Garoppolo was there the last two.

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LaFleur was on the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive staff from 2017-2020 as the passing game coordinator (and wide receivers coach for two seasons). Garoppolo was there that entire time and started 32 games for them while LaFleur was on staff.

Garoppolo was drafted by the New England Patriots while Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort worked in the scouting department.

Garoppolo would make the perfect experienced backup for the Cardinals. He has starting experience and has played at a high level. He would know the offense.

However, a move to add him would likely mean moving on from both Murray and Jacoby Brissett, who started 12 games for the Cardinals last season.

A quarterback room of Brissett and Garoppolo would be potentially awful, but if the Cardinals managed to move both Murray and Brissett, Garoppolo would be a nice addition (hopefully to be the backup) who shouldn’t cost too much.

The 34-year-old veteran made $3.1 million last season as the Rams’ backup.

On March 9, the Cardinals can reach out to Garoppolo. On March 11, the new league year begins.

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