Garoppolo had a chance to clarify exactly why he was suspended and explained that it was due to confusion surrounding the NFL’s “Therapeutic Use Exemption” policy.
“I mean, just messed up the TUE, really,” Garoppolo said during his March 19 introductory podcast. “I hate to joke about it, but just messed up the TUE when I first got to Las Vegas and yeah, bad timing, I guess.”
Garoppolo was dealing with a foot injury when he signed with the Raiders last season and it seems he didn’t take the proper steps during his recovery.
Jimmy Garoppolo can afford to miss the first two games in Los Angeles as he’s joining the team to be Matthew Stafford’s backup. The only way he’ll see playing time is if the two-time Pro Bowler gets hurt.
Garoppolo doesn’t seem too concerned about having a pathway to a starting job as he’s just a big fan of how the Rams operate.
“Rams came in about midway through and I fell in love with the place,” Garoppolo said. “They were straight to the point, very professional — which I appreciated — and there was no messing around. Excited to be here, it’s gonna be fun.”
“I’m excited to start this new journey,” he said. “I don’t exactly know what is in store for me, ‘re-set,’ ‘re-invent,’ whatever you want to call it. I’m just excited to get back on the football field and start slinging it around with some new guys. I love football.”
