Transcripts - Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo -Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Los Angeles Rams Transcripts - Quarterback
Jimmy Garoppolo -Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
(On when the Rams first contacted him and what those conversations
were like)
“It’s been a crazy process. The free agency, it went the way I thought it was
going to. I had a couple different options. Rams came in about midway through
and I fell in love with the place. They're straight to the point, very professional
which I appreciated and there's no messing around. Excited to be here. It's
going to be fun.”
(On the appeal to sign with the Rams)
“It was a combination. Obviously good players all around, that's a big part of it.
Talking to (Head Coach) Sean (McVay) on the phone, him just running me
through offense and things that he had in mind. It really became appetizing and
I know a lot of the coaches here so a lot of familiarity in that aspect. Then
having played against the Rams a lot in my career, I've seen a lot of good
things from L.A.”
(On what he learned from the free agency process last year that he took
into this year)
“Just got to have a little patience I think. I think everyone's trying to slow play
you, do this and that and you really just have to kind sit back and let the chips
fall as they may. Especially with my situation, just letting other guys fall into
place and then finding my spot here in Los Angeles, things have really worked
out, so I'm happy about it. Glad to be here.”
(On his relationship with McVay, how well he knows him, and his
excitement to play for him)
“Real excited, real excited. We've talked a bunch after games. Last year when I
was with the Raiders, got to practice here against the Rams. We talked after a
couple of those practices. He's always just been a very perceptive guy. He
sees a lot of things, sees it very well, sees it for what it is and that's a big part of
how I got here. I think he had a vision, talked me through it, really just explained
what he saw my role as, and just his football knowledge. I've heard it from so
many different players and coaches, but to be here firsthand and get to
experience it, that's what I'm really excited about.”
(On how well he knows Quarterback Matthew Stafford and what stands
out about him)
“I got to meet Matthew a couple times obviously after we played, but similar to
Sean after last year's practice and training camp against these guys we got to
sit and talk for a minute. Matthew was really cool, normal, down to earth guy,
Super Bowl champion. I think that speaks for itself and his arm talent, I don't
think he gets enough credit but I think people are starting to notice that. I'm
excited to work with him, learn from him and all that good stuff.”
(On his familiarity with the coaching staff besides McVay)
“There's pieces from everywhere. There's a couple coaches from when I was in
New England. We got (Senior Assistant) Jerry (Schuplinski) and (Tight Ends
Coach/Pass Game Coordinator) (Nick) Caley, (Offensive Coordinator) Mike
LaFleur with me in San Francisco. There's a bunch of different connections
there, but really it's just going to make the process of relearning this offense a
little easier I think. I know the language. I could speak the language, have to
refresh the memory a little bit, but having those guys to lean on, I think will
really do me well.”
(On how he approached the reality of becoming a backup quarterback)
“That was part of the being patient thing that I was talking about earlier. Just
with my situation, obviously with the suspension it is what it is. But I think the
other quarterbacks kind of fell into place and things really worked out well.
There were a couple different options, but once the Rams came in, started
talking to Sean on the phone and really picking his brain, that was a cool
moment. That was when it really started to click. I was like this is becoming
more and more real. Obviously love the area, starting to experience it a little bit
being out here, can't really beat this at all. But it's just a bunch of those little
things coming together. I think talking to Sean on the phone really sealed the
deal though.”
(On why he was able to have success against the Rams over the years)
“Just lucky, I don't know (laughs). We had some battles, man. I can remember
in San Francisco, we'd go into those games… The teams were so similar,
similar offenses, similar players. So it was really always a dog fight against
these guys. Having gone against them for so many years, I knew how good this
defense was, how good the offense could put up points. It was a good situation,
man. That was a big part of my decision. I just wanted to find a good situation,
good people around, and I think I found it here.”
(On how his suspension happened and how he plans to outset it)
“Take it in stride, I guess. Never really been in this situation before so it's a
weird one, but it is what it is. I think attack OTAs, attack training camp, and let
those first two games pass by. Hopefully we'll get some dubs and start off 2-0
and keep things moving. But it's just one of those situations. It is what it is. You
got to deal with it and just keep moving on and stay positive.”
(On how he views this opportunity and if he still sees himself as a starting
quarterback in the league)
“The opportunity, I couldn't be more thankful for it, more grateful. I'm excited to
learn from these guys. I mean, there's some great offensive minds here, a little
bit that I've been talking to today, it's exciting. And after that, I think just getting
back in the swing of things, getting on the field, getting with the guys, meeting
the new teammates. I think that's going to be a big part of it. I don't know many
of the guys here yet. Got to meet a couple of them in the training room earlier,
seemed like good, down to earth dudes so just about getting in rhythm with
those guys. I know myself as a player. I know where I stand so things will work
themselves out.”
(On his thoughts on all the quarterback movement in free agency this
offseason)
“I mean, the league's a crazy thing, man. You see all what happened to (former
Cleveland Browns Q
Joe Flacco last year, I mean, the guy was sitting on a
couch and then he comes out and goes on the run he did. So the quarterback
thing, it's a weird thing in this league. It's really about when you do get your
opportunity to play, you got to take advantage of it. You got to play well and
play well early, especially as a young guy and I think that's a big part of it.
Everyone wants to be so quick to pull the trigger on guys nowadays with social
media and whatnot, but you just have to know who you are and where you
stand in the quarterback rankings and just be yourself, man. Enjoy it.”
(On his two-game suspension)
“I mean, just messed up the TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemptions), really. 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.”
(On the last couple of years of his career and if he feels like coming to
Los Angeles is a fresh start)
“Yeah, I think the injuries are what they are. It's the NFL, everyone's going to
get hurt at some point you just have to bounce back from them and be the
same person. But I'm kind excited to start this new journey. I don't know exactly
what is in store for me, but yeah, maybe reset, reinvent, whatever you want to
call it. I'm just excited to get back on the football field and start slinging around
with some new guys. I love football. I love going out there with the guys. I love
every bit of it, so I'm just excited to get back out there and start throwing again.”
(On if he and McVay talked about how the Rams have a process in place
for experienced players coming in and playing the backup role or if he’s
seen it from afar)
“I definitely have seen it from afar. I mean, what (Tampa Bay Buccaneers Q
Baker (Mayfield) did, that was tremendous, incredible. Sean's a phenomenal
offensive mind and a lot of the guys around here are and I think that played a
big part in reinventing, whatever you want to call it, a quarterback, having good
people around you. It's not all going to be done by you. You got to have the
people around you to put you in a good position, call the right plays, all those
little things. And yeah, I saw this opportunity and I got excited. It just seemed
right.”
--RAMS--
#HelmetHornsMatter
“Well, the color is good, I like the metallic blue,” Youngblood recently said while laughing, via NFL Journal. “The horn is terrible. It looks like a ‘C.’ When I first saw it on the logo I honestly thought it was a Charger logo.
“Now when I see it on the helmet, it just isn’t a ram horn. There is no distinct curl like a mature ram horn. I don’t know how the Rams could get that wrong. That is your symbol and it has been for what? Seventy years or more? Longer than I have been alive? It’s just not us, it’s not the Rams.”---Mr. Ram Jack Youngblood
Jimmy Garoppolo -Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
(On when the Rams first contacted him and what those conversations
were like)
“It’s been a crazy process. The free agency, it went the way I thought it was
going to. I had a couple different options. Rams came in about midway through
and I fell in love with the place. They're straight to the point, very professional
which I appreciated and there's no messing around. Excited to be here. It's
going to be fun.”
(On the appeal to sign with the Rams)
“It was a combination. Obviously good players all around, that's a big part of it.
Talking to (Head Coach) Sean (McVay) on the phone, him just running me
through offense and things that he had in mind. It really became appetizing and
I know a lot of the coaches here so a lot of familiarity in that aspect. Then
having played against the Rams a lot in my career, I've seen a lot of good
things from L.A.”
(On what he learned from the free agency process last year that he took
into this year)
“Just got to have a little patience I think. I think everyone's trying to slow play
you, do this and that and you really just have to kind sit back and let the chips
fall as they may. Especially with my situation, just letting other guys fall into
place and then finding my spot here in Los Angeles, things have really worked
out, so I'm happy about it. Glad to be here.”
(On his relationship with McVay, how well he knows him, and his
excitement to play for him)
“Real excited, real excited. We've talked a bunch after games. Last year when I
was with the Raiders, got to practice here against the Rams. We talked after a
couple of those practices. He's always just been a very perceptive guy. He
sees a lot of things, sees it very well, sees it for what it is and that's a big part of
how I got here. I think he had a vision, talked me through it, really just explained
what he saw my role as, and just his football knowledge. I've heard it from so
many different players and coaches, but to be here firsthand and get to
experience it, that's what I'm really excited about.”
(On how well he knows Quarterback Matthew Stafford and what stands
out about him)
“I got to meet Matthew a couple times obviously after we played, but similar to
Sean after last year's practice and training camp against these guys we got to
sit and talk for a minute. Matthew was really cool, normal, down to earth guy,
Super Bowl champion. I think that speaks for itself and his arm talent, I don't
think he gets enough credit but I think people are starting to notice that. I'm
excited to work with him, learn from him and all that good stuff.”
(On his familiarity with the coaching staff besides McVay)
“There's pieces from everywhere. There's a couple coaches from when I was in
New England. We got (Senior Assistant) Jerry (Schuplinski) and (Tight Ends
Coach/Pass Game Coordinator) (Nick) Caley, (Offensive Coordinator) Mike
LaFleur with me in San Francisco. There's a bunch of different connections
there, but really it's just going to make the process of relearning this offense a
little easier I think. I know the language. I could speak the language, have to
refresh the memory a little bit, but having those guys to lean on, I think will
really do me well.”
(On how he approached the reality of becoming a backup quarterback)
“That was part of the being patient thing that I was talking about earlier. Just
with my situation, obviously with the suspension it is what it is. But I think the
other quarterbacks kind of fell into place and things really worked out well.
There were a couple different options, but once the Rams came in, started
talking to Sean on the phone and really picking his brain, that was a cool
moment. That was when it really started to click. I was like this is becoming
more and more real. Obviously love the area, starting to experience it a little bit
being out here, can't really beat this at all. But it's just a bunch of those little
things coming together. I think talking to Sean on the phone really sealed the
deal though.”
(On why he was able to have success against the Rams over the years)
“Just lucky, I don't know (laughs). We had some battles, man. I can remember
in San Francisco, we'd go into those games… The teams were so similar,
similar offenses, similar players. So it was really always a dog fight against
these guys. Having gone against them for so many years, I knew how good this
defense was, how good the offense could put up points. It was a good situation,
man. That was a big part of my decision. I just wanted to find a good situation,
good people around, and I think I found it here.”
(On how his suspension happened and how he plans to outset it)
“Take it in stride, I guess. Never really been in this situation before so it's a
weird one, but it is what it is. I think attack OTAs, attack training camp, and let
those first two games pass by. Hopefully we'll get some dubs and start off 2-0
and keep things moving. But it's just one of those situations. It is what it is. You
got to deal with it and just keep moving on and stay positive.”
(On how he views this opportunity and if he still sees himself as a starting
quarterback in the league)
“The opportunity, I couldn't be more thankful for it, more grateful. I'm excited to
learn from these guys. I mean, there's some great offensive minds here, a little
bit that I've been talking to today, it's exciting. And after that, I think just getting
back in the swing of things, getting on the field, getting with the guys, meeting
the new teammates. I think that's going to be a big part of it. I don't know many
of the guys here yet. Got to meet a couple of them in the training room earlier,
seemed like good, down to earth dudes so just about getting in rhythm with
those guys. I know myself as a player. I know where I stand so things will work
themselves out.”
(On his thoughts on all the quarterback movement in free agency this
offseason)
“I mean, the league's a crazy thing, man. You see all what happened to (former
Cleveland Browns Q
Joe Flacco last year, I mean, the guy was sitting on acouch and then he comes out and goes on the run he did. So the quarterback
thing, it's a weird thing in this league. It's really about when you do get your
opportunity to play, you got to take advantage of it. You got to play well and
play well early, especially as a young guy and I think that's a big part of it.
Everyone wants to be so quick to pull the trigger on guys nowadays with social
media and whatnot, but you just have to know who you are and where you
stand in the quarterback rankings and just be yourself, man. Enjoy it.”
(On his two-game suspension)
“I mean, just messed up the TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemptions), really. 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.”
(On the last couple of years of his career and if he feels like coming to
Los Angeles is a fresh start)
“Yeah, I think the injuries are what they are. It's the NFL, everyone's going to
get hurt at some point you just have to bounce back from them and be the
same person. But I'm kind excited to start this new journey. I don't know exactly
what is in store for me, but yeah, maybe reset, reinvent, whatever you want to
call it. I'm just excited to get back on the football field and start slinging around
with some new guys. I love football. I love going out there with the guys. I love
every bit of it, so I'm just excited to get back out there and start throwing again.”
(On if he and McVay talked about how the Rams have a process in place
for experienced players coming in and playing the backup role or if he’s
seen it from afar)
“I definitely have seen it from afar. I mean, what (Tampa Bay Buccaneers Q
Baker (Mayfield) did, that was tremendous, incredible. Sean's a phenomenal
offensive mind and a lot of the guys around here are and I think that played a
big part in reinventing, whatever you want to call it, a quarterback, having good
people around you. It's not all going to be done by you. You got to have the
people around you to put you in a good position, call the right plays, all those
little things. And yeah, I saw this opportunity and I got excited. It just seemed
right.”
--RAMS--
#HelmetHornsMatter
“Well, the color is good, I like the metallic blue,” Youngblood recently said while laughing, via NFL Journal. “The horn is terrible. It looks like a ‘C.’ When I first saw it on the logo I honestly thought it was a Charger logo.
“Now when I see it on the helmet, it just isn’t a ram horn. There is no distinct curl like a mature ram horn. I don’t know how the Rams could get that wrong. That is your symbol and it has been for what? Seventy years or more? Longer than I have been alive? It’s just not us, it’s not the Rams.”---Mr. Ram Jack Youngblood
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