Despite an NFL career filled with uncertainty, injuries and team changes, former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady believes Jimmy Garoppolo is done with his NFL career its ability to cope with adversity
Legendary former NFL quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has always believed in Jimmy Garoppolo’s ability to handle career setbacks with grace.
Garoppolo did not play a full game against the New England Patriots in the Las Vegas Raiders’ Week 6 game due to a back injury suffered in the second quarter. Garoppolo was taken to the hospital after being attacked by Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Before the injury, the Raiders quarterback was 14-of-22 for 162 yards and a touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers. He also came up with an interception.
Brady has consistently praised Garoppolo’s efforts on the field, dating back to his time as a backup from 2014 to 2016. After being traded to the San Francisco 49ers, Garoppolo underwent major shoulder surgery. However, Brady’s assessment of Garoppolo’s current back issues at the time still holds true today.
“I think whenever you face the adversity that he’s been through, he had a serious shoulder injury, he had an injury to his thumb in the playoffs last year. And then all he heard was that he was going to be traded,” Brady said on said in the interview. march. “Next thing you know, he’s the starting quarterback on the same team. I thought he handled the situation extremely well. Handled it with dignity, with grace. He’s gone out there and helped the team win the game.”
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After leaving the 49ers, Garoppolo agreed to a three-year contract with Las Vegas worth $67.5 million (£55.43 million). However, before the deal was finalized, Raiders doctors discovered Garoppolo needed surgery on the left foot he injured in December. A waiver clause was added to the contract that stipulates that if Garoppolo’s departure is related to a foot injury, the Raiders can release him without paying him anything.
Injuries have been a recurring issue in his career, and he only played 15 or more games twice in six years with the 49ers. Last year, Garoppolo had season-ending foot surgery, which played a big role in Brock Purdy’s emergence in San Francisco.
Garoppolo has been injured more than a dozen times in the past seven years. He also entered the concussion protocol this season after a Week 4 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to the injury history and data analysis of the Draft Sharks, Garoppolo is at a very high risk of injury in the new season, with a 65% chance of missing at least two games.
On Monday, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said he believed Garoppolo “dodged a bullet” with his internal injury. He also noted that the team is still determining whether Garoppolo will be ready to face the Chicago Bears in Week 7.
“There was concern yesterday that this was an internal issue,” McDaniels told reporters. “So we did a series of scans yesterday and last night. It looks like we dodged a big bullet in that regard. That’s good news.”
“We’re still working on a few things this morning and we’re going to make sure we do all the right things here as we move forward. The prognosis is a lot better than it might have been. It hasn’t been this week, relatively speaking. So, I think “There’s still a lot to be discovered in this area, but relative to what might happen, this is good news.”