Las Vegas Raiders were prepared to enter next season with a brand-new rejuvenated offense. Who was the man supposed to lead their offense? None other than Jimmy Garoppolo. But now, the entire Raiders offseason is under threat after reports of Garoppolo failing his physical have thrown fans into a world of worry. But fear not Raiders fans, Tom Brady is still here.
As Garoppolo continues to recover from his foot injury that the QB suffered during Week 13 last season with the 49ers, he leaves an empty podium for a veteran QB to step into. And as luck would have it, none other than the GOAT Tom Brady took over a minor ownership role with the Raiders franchise. The fans are ready, the stage is set. Is a Brady comeback on the cards?
Jimmy Garoppolo’s failed physical leads to Tom Brady speculation
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As Garoppolo’s failed physical puts the team in a position without any proven QB, the door is wide open for Tom Brady to make a comeback into the NFL. Or at least that’s what Raiders and NFL fans are hoping for. The legendary QB, who recently announced his retirement, made headlines by acquiring a minority ownership stake in the Raiders organization alongside billionaire Mark Davis. Now, he might need to take the field for the team. At least, fans think so.
REPORT: QB Jimmy Garoppolo failed his physical with the Las Vegas #Raiders in March, per @ProFootballTalk, via @tashanreed.
If Jimmy G doesn't pass a physical by the time the season starts, the #Raiders could move on at no cost.
🤯🤯🤯 pic.twitter.com/Byun4epqsj
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 28, 2023
As these fans speculated.
OMG. Tom Brady is going to be their QB isn’t he?
— Joe Holt (@joeholt4444) May 28, 2023
Tom Brady is behind this somehow
— the_stug0tz (@the_stug0tz) May 28, 2023
This fan even had a jersey edit for Brady on the Raiders prepared.
Soon lol pic.twitter.com/Ss02sPGDjN
— JSAH X ✊🏾 (@TheRebellionSho) May 28, 2023
This fan was in dismay over the Raiders’ decision to stay with Garoppolo through the offseason.
God this team is such a joke. It’s hard being a fan
— DJ (@SecuremyBalls) May 28, 2023
As for this fan, he took a guess over the future role of Brady with the Raiders.
Soooo Brady will be minority owner stake … and starting QB? Hahaha
— MatchUpMike (@raider_mike_808) May 28, 2023
Given his history of success, some fans argue that Brady’s involvement in the ownership group may have been a strategic move. It may have helped lay the groundwork for a potential return to the field. While the likelihood of Brady making a comeback remains slim, fans continue to entertain the idea.
Why did Jimmy Garoppolo fail the physical?
Garoppolo suffered a foot injury during Week 13 in the 49ers’ game against the Dolphins last season, making the QB undergo surgery to repair his broken ankle.
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Garoppolo, who served as QB2 under Brady’s Patriots, has been rehabbing his injury ever since. But as he recuperates from his injury, his position with the Raiders remains up in the air.
The physical setback has resulted in financial complications for the team as well. Garoppolo’s $11.25 million signing bonus has been deferred to his 2023 base salary, which now hinges on his foot properly recovering. If he fails the physical again, the Raiders could cut ties with him at no cost, leaving them in search of a new QB solution.
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