Rams Re-Sign Jimmy Garoppolo

Sean McVay spoke about Garoppolo right before the Seahawks game, praising how he has conducted himself.

“I think what I've seen is just a guy that's approached it like a pro and has been a great
teammate. You can see just the respect, the reverence that he has for Matthew and really for
each other that they have for one another. It's a really cool quarterback room. [Quarterbacks
Coach] Dave Ragone does such a great job. It’s been cool to watch both those guys pour into
Stetson [Bennett] as he's continuing to learn. Cooper [Kupp] and Puka [Nacua] end up in there a
lot. I've just seen a guy that has been so consistent. He’s got a great way about himself. He has
used all the practice reps he has accumulated to get better. I think he’s really been a big part of
the growth that you've seen from our defense throughout the course of the year. It's hard to be
able to get some of the looks that he's able to mimic and emulate when he's simulating the
opposing quarterback. He really challenges our guys on the back end. He has a good rapport
with the guys that he's playing with on the look team. I think those guys have gotten better as a
result of his leadership.”

The signing signals two things. One, the team is comfortable with Garoppolo should anything happen to Stafford and QB3 Stetson Bennett isn't ready to ascend into the backup role.

If Stafford does retire and Garoppolo is the guy in 2026, perhaps this year could be used to straighten out any issues between Garoppolo and newly acquired Davante Adams if any issues exist stemming from their time with the Raiders.