Jimmy Garoppolo surely looked the aspect Friday as he greeted the media in Las Vegas just after officially signing as the Raiders’ new quarterback.
Nonetheless, regardless of his all-black attire, he took some time at the get started of his introductory news conference to reflect on his five 1/two seasons in red and gold with the 49ers.
“I just want to thank the Yorks, thank the 49ers for anything they’ve carried out,” Garoppolo told reporters just after wishing them a delighted St. Patrick’s Day. “I had a excellent time there. I enjoyed it, a lot of ups and downs. It was entertaining, but now I’ve turned the web page, moved on to the subsequent chapter in my life and cannot wait to get began in Vegas.”
Garoppolo mentioned his time with the 49ers ready him to be a leader, and the 31-year-old expressed his excitement about living and playing in the Las Vegas location. But for a even though, the deal appeared to be in limbo just after the Raiders postponed Garoppolo’s introductory press conference on Thursday to Friday.
Nonetheless, anything went as planned, though Garoppolo did not go into detail about what triggered the standoff.
Despite the fact that the Raiders did not disclose the specifics of Garoppolo’s contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday that the contract is for 3 years, $67.five million, with $34 million assured.
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Garoppolo’s tenure in San Francisco was surely, as he place it, up and down. But there is one particular factor the 49ers Faithful can most likely agree on: Seeing their longtime quarterback with the Raiders is weird, infant.
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