Sean McVay Speaks on Jimmy Garoppolo's Future After Ty Simpson Selection

Sean McVay Speaks on Jimmy Garoppolo's Future After Ty Simpson Selection

Nobody knows what the future holds for veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. A second-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Garoppolo is best known for his time with the San Francisco 49ers, but spent the past two seasons backing up Matthew Stafford on the Los Angeles Rams. While he hardly played over the past two seasons, he’s still considered to be one of the game’s best backups out there. Despite this, the quarterback is currently unsigned and is …

Rams Drafting Ty Simpson Doesn't Completely Close Door For Jimmy Garoppolo Return

Rams HC Sean McVay was asked whether the selection of first-round QB Ty Simpson rules out a return from veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo. McVay said he wouldn’t close the door completely but admitted the realities of the situation.   “I wouldn’t say that,” McVay said via Pro Football Talk. “I don’t want to say completely closed, but I would say this. You guys know how much I appreciate Jimmy and what he could really do. I always viewed him as a starti…

Rams Not Closing Door On Jimmy Garoppolo

Free agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is weighing retirement at the age of 34. Garoppolo spent the past two seasons with the Rams, who seemingly replaced him this week with the surprising selection of No. 13 overall pick Ty Simpson. However, if Garoppolo decides to play in 2026, head coach Sean McVay is not ruling out re-signing the 12-year veteran. On whether the Rams have closed the door on Garoppolo, McVay said (via Mike Florio of PFT): “I w…