When the Las Vegas Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo this offseason, it was clear that they thought he would be an improvement from Derek Carr last season and would help strengthen their offense. That clearly is not what has happened so far this season, and the team is making a change at the position as a result.
The Raiders announced early Wednesday morning that they were firing head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager Dave Ziegler, and offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi, but it also looks like they will be benching quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo for the remainder of the season.
Another major move in Las Vegas: The #Raiders are expected to start rookie QB Aidan O’Connell this week and going forward, with Jimmy Garoppolo going to the bench. The promising O’Connell now gets his shot,” Rapoport said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
O’Connell, a rookie out of Purdue, was the team’s fourth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. He has seen action in two NFL games so far this season, making one start against the Los Angeles Chargers and seeing action against the Chicago Bears. On the season, he’s completed 65.38 percent of his passes for 313 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
