The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be suspended two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy.
Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL’s Performance Enhancing Substances Policy, league sources told ESPN.
The policy violation is related to him using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption, per sources. pic.twitter.com/NXE6siAYDb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 16, 2024
According to ESPN, Garoppolo will be suspended for using a prescribed medication without having a valid Therapeutic Use Exemption from the NFL.
According to ESPN sources, Garoppolo will not appeal the suspension. He will miss the first two games of the 2024 season. The Raiders are expected to release Garoppolo before the fifth day of the league year, so he can not receive his $11.25 million roster bonus.
The #Raiders have been in the market for a QB for 2024, with a potential move up in the draft and looking into the position in free agency. Moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo was always the plan. Now, they can do it without paying his guaranteed money.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 16, 2024
Many people believe the Raiders will try to trade up from the No.13 pick to try and draft their franchise quarterback.
Garoppolo signed a three-year $72.75 million contract last off-season, including a guaranteed $ 33.75 million.
Being suspended has massive financial implications for Jimmy Garoppolo, as it could void the $11.25M in base salary guarantees from the Raiders he is owed, regardless of whether the team keeps him on the roster or not. https://t.co/Ima78g4cJU
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 16, 2024
Garoppolo, 32, started six games and made seven appearances for the Raiders in 2023. He completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,205 yards with seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. When Antonio Pierce took over as Raiders head coach, he benched Garoppolo and went with Aiden O’Connell at quarterback.
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