{"id":789238,"date":"2026-03-03T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789238\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T15:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:00:19","slug":"former-super-bowl-winning-qb-could-join-the-arizona-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/789238\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Super Bowl winning QB could join the Arizona Cardinals\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Arizona Cardinals are flirting with the kind of quarterback move that would melt the NFC West group chat \u2013 signing Jimmy Garoppolo and letting him walk into the building with former Super Bowl QB energy. The new head coach of the Cardinals is Mike LaFleur, who was with the Rams last season, and Jimmy G was there with him. It makes a lot of sense for him to want someone he is familar with join him and that is why Arizona has real interest, and why the fit is\u2026 weirdly logical. <\/p>\n

Garoppolo is coming off a season as a backup (after his own starting era fizzled), but he\u2019s still a veteran QB who can win games in structure and won\u2019t implode the moment the plan gets messy. For a franchise staring at a reset, that\u2019s catnip.<\/p>\n

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Cardinals need a QB:<\/p>\n

\"\"September 21, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi\u2019s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Because here\u2019s what makes this spicy: the Cardinals\u2019 current QB situation has all the stability of\u2026 well\u2026 actually, there is no stability. The Kyler Murray chatter is loud (again) \u2013 release\/trade speculation, dead-cap gymnastics, the whole offseason soap opera. If Arizona is even considering a separation, it needs a bridge quarterback who can stabilize the offense while the roster gets re-built around a new identity.<\/p>\n

Enter Garoppolo. He\u2019s not coming in to be the savior. He\u2019s coming in to be the guy who runs the offense on time, keeps the locker room from drifting into chaos, and makes the front office\u2019s life easier while they decide where the next guy comes from.<\/p>\n

Is Jimmy G the right fit?<\/p>\n

\"\"Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (11) and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) talk following a game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Now, is this risky? Absolutely. Garoppolo\u2019s availability history isn\u2019t exactly a woobie, and nobody\u2019s confusing him with a human highlight reel. But Arizona doesn\u2019t need fireworks right now; they need function. And if the new regime wants an offense that leans on rhythm, cadence, and consistency, Garoppolo can operate that menu.<\/p>\n

The real question is this: Does Arizona want a bridge or a statement? Because signing Garoppolo isn\u2019t the latter. It\u2019s choosing reliability over volatility, and that\u2019s an intentional shift.<\/p>\n

If this happens, it won\u2019t be the biggest QB signing of the spring. But it might be the one that makes the most teams say, \u201cThat actually makes sense.\u201d<\/p>\n

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