{"id":851631,"date":"2026-04-03T17:23:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:23:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851631\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T17:23:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:23:18","slug":"jimmy-garoppolo-weighing-a-few-options-as-kirk-cousins-free-agency-domino-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/851631\/","title":{"rendered":"Jimmy Garoppolo \u2018weighing a few options\u2019 as Kirk Cousins free agency domino falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jimmy Garoppolo\u2019s free agency appears to be heating up.<\/p>\n<p>With\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/02\/sports\/inside-kirk-cousins-new-raiders-deal-after-100-falcons-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kirk Cousins signing a fully guaranteed one-year, $20 million contract with the Raiders<\/a>\u00a0on Thursday, some focus now moves on to Garoppolo, who is among the top backup options still available.<\/p>\n<p>Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports that Garoppolo is \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NateAtkins_\/status\/2039842920732541210?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">weighing a few options<\/a>,\u201d while the Rams prioritize re-signing the former 49ers star quarterback.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38980798\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775236996_474_Jimmy-Garoppolo.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Rams quarterback Baker Mayfield in his blue jersey and gray beanie.\" class=\"wp-image-38980798\"  \/>Jimmy Garoppolo apparently has quite a free agent market.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Garoppolo served as Matthew Stafford\u2019s backup the last two years, making a fraction of what Cousins will receive from the Raiders, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotrac.com\/nfl\/player\/_\/id\/14472\/jimmy-garoppolo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Spotrac reporting<\/a> he made just a $1.25 million base salary and $3 million total after bonuses last season during the team\u2019s run to the NFC Championship game.<\/p>\n<p>The former second-round pick out of Eastern Illinois has a track record of success, having led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2020, though many remember his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/videos\/jimmy-g-overthrows-sanders-deep-downfield-in-fourth-quarter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">overthrown pass to Emmanuel Sanders<\/a> on a critical third down against the Chiefs that loomed large in the defeat.<\/p>\n<p>With Garoppolo\u2019s days as a starter likely over, the 34-year-old still has experience in big spots leading an offense, which could be invaluable to a team with a younger quarterback at the position.<\/p>\n<p>Among those teams that could be interested include the Cardinals, who were reportedly interested in him before negotiations hit a snag earlier this offseason.<\/p>\n<p>Arizona instead pivoted to Gardner Minshew, but there is still a possibility that he lands there.<\/p>\n<p>Garoppolo could also head north to the Packers, who just lost their backup, Malik Willis, and need a new presence behind Jordan Love, who has missed time each of the last two seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"38980799\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/jimmy-garppolo-rams.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett IV preparing to throw the football.\" class=\"wp-image-38980799\"  \/>Jimmy Garoppolo hasn\u2019t been heard from much the last two years in Los Angeles.  Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Garoppolo did not throw a pass for the Rams last year, as Stafford won his first MVP.<\/p>\n<p>It remains possible that Garoppolo opts to wait and see if there are any injuries that open up new opportunities for him during the offseason or perhaps training camp.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jimmy Garoppolo\u2019s free agency appears to be heating up. 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