Jimmy Garoppolo has had a tough week, as the Raiders benched him for Aiden O’Connell following the team firing coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler. The regime change probably marks the end of the Garoppolo era in Las Vegas, just halfway into his first season with the organization.
What makes this week even more difficult for Garoppolo is that he turns 32 years old on Thursday. Despite the quarterback getting benched and all the upheaval in Las Vegas, the Raiders posted a “Happy Birthday” message on social media for the veteran.
Join us in wishing Jimmy Garoppolo Happy Birthday!#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/48KY8lowy5
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 2, 2023