Raiders Are Reportedly Benching Jimmy Garoppolo For Rest Of Season

WebStory.co.in Date- 1 November 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders are making a major personnel change in addition to firing their head coach, offensive coordinator and general manager.

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According to reports, Las Vegas is moving forward with rookie Aidan O'Connell as its starting quarterback, sending veteran Jimmy Garoppolo to the bench.

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It sounds like the plan is to start O'Connell for the second half of the season, though of course that could change due to injury or ineffectiveness.

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Ian Rapoport @RapSheet Another major move in Las Vegas: The #Raiders are expected to start rookie QB Aidan O'Connell this week and going forward, with Jimmy Garoppolo going to the bench. The promising O’Connell now gets his shot.

O'Connell, a fourth-round pick out of Purdue in this year's NFL Draft, has appeared in two games and made one start already this season.

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With Garoppolo out with an injury, he got the nod against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, throwing for 238 yards and an interception in a 24-17 loss.

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O'Connell also played off the bench in the Raiders' 30-12 loss to the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, completing 10-of-13 passes for 75 yards, one touchdown and an interception.

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He'll now serve as Las Vegas' QB1 starting Sunday afternoon against the New York Giants (4:25 p.m. ET, FOX).

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