Rams bringing in Jimmy Garoppolo after coach said Stetson Bennett's absence left them needing backup: report

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Following a failed tenure in Las Vegas, Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly has a new home.

The Los Angeles Rams have reportedly agreed to bring in the quarterback on a one-year deal.

The signing all but ensures that Garoppolo will back up Matthew Stafford, a move that head coach Sean McVay said was necessary.

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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo looks to pass during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sept. 24, 2023.  (Chris Unger/Getty Images)

The Rams drafted two-time national champion Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of last year's draft, and he spent the preseason with them. But he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list in mid-September.

"Out of respect for him and the situation, I'm going to leave all the specifics and particulars in-house," McVay told reporters at the time. "And I want to be able to do that out of respect for that situation, so I'm not going to really have any follow-up information or anything that I'll give in that regards."

Last month, though, McVay let out the news that the Rams "don't have a backup quarterback."

The coach had previously shown cautious optimism about Bennett, who remains on the reserve/non-football injury list.

McVay said he would connect with Bennett at "the appropriate time."

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett looks to pass during the preseason game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Aug. 26, 2023. (Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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