Jimmy Garoppolo Mulls Retirement, Rams Scramble for Backup

0:00On April 22nd, the Los Angeles Rams' backup quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, is thinking about hanging up his cleats after 12 seasons in the NFL. He's 34 now, turning 35 in November, and is pocketed over $156 million in his career. Sources say he's mulling retirement this off-season, leaving the team in a bind behind starter, Matthew Stafford. Rams' general manager, Les Sneet, has made it clear Garoppolo is their top choice to return as the number one backup option. As an unrestricted free agent, he's got time to decide, and the front office is waiting patiently before hunting elsewhere. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the ripple effects, since a reliable backup is crucial for a contender like the Rams. Losing Garoppolo means scrambling for a replacement through free agency, a trade, or the upcoming draft, and it could shake up their death chart big. Time. Internal solution might be promoting third stringers Stetson Bennett, a fourth-round pick from 2023 out of Georgia.

1:01He took a mental health break his rookie year, but shown in preseason, throwing for 512 yards and five touchdowns on 64, a Tim's last summer. Coach Sean McVeigh praises Bennett's growth in those high-pressure moments, but the team is still pushing Garoppolo to stay. Whatever Jimmy decides, the Rams are gearing up to keep their quarterback room solid, staying until next season.