Shocking News:”Huge Set back” Las Vegas Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo Suspended by NFL For…

Jimmy Garoppolo, the quarterback for the Vegas Raiders, will miss the first two games of the 2018 season because he broke the NFL’s policy regarding performance-enhancing drugs. Lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports has confirmed this information. Garoppolo’s offence, according to ESPN, is the result of “using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption.” It is unlikely that he will stay with the Raiders, but the suspension will be in effect regardless of whatever team he plays for.

According to reports, the Raiders want to cut Garoppolo before the fifth day of the 2019–20 season in mid–March in order to avoid having to pay his $11.25 million roster bonus. Moreover, the penalty is expected to nullify his fully guaranteed $11.25 million compensation for 2024.

Accordingly, the Raiders would have a $17 million dead salary cap charge upon his departure but would have $10 million in cap space available for 2024.
Garoppolo had a difficult start to his career with the franchise after agreeing to a three-year, $72.5 million contract with Las Vegas during the offseason. With just six game starts under his belt, he averaged 7.1 yards per pass completion, seven touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 65.1% of his passing attempts. Due to inefficiency and injuries, Aidan O’Connell, a rookie fourth-round pick, was benched in favour of him.

It doesn’t appear likely that Garoppolo will land a starting quarterback job after being released, despite his experience. He might, nevertheless, turn into a valuable backup for other organisations. Particularly in light of this setback, his future in the NFL is still unclear.
The Raiders, on the other hand, will now have to deal with their quarterback situation this offseason. According to NFL Media, there are even rumours that they might even think about trading up to select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. This development represents a major blow to both Garoppolo and the Raiders. It is unclear how this will play out and what the future holds for each of them.