On the first day of NFL free agency, the Raiders addressed their biggest need and built a short-term bridge to their quarterback of the future.
Less than two hours into Monday’s legal tampering period, they came to terms on a three-year contract with free agent Jimmy Garoppolo. The former 49ers quarterback, who helped guide San Francisco to one Super Bowl appearance and two NFC championship games in six seasons, replaces longtime quarterback Derek Carr, who fell out of favor last season and was released after the season.
Garoppolo, 31, joins the Raiders on a far more cost-effective contract, coming in at $45 million guaranteed on what is essentially a two-year deal at just over $22 million per season. Carr was scheduled to be paid $33 million in 2023 and $73 million over the next two seasons.
