Real reason Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo revealed


This past season marked the end of the Derek Carr era for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Carr was first selected by the Raiders in 2014.

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One news source claims, however, that the Raiders were already looking forward to Carr's replacement as quarterback before he was formally released.

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On Tuesday, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer claimed that the Raiders fired Carr and signed Jimmy Garoppolo because he was a "better cultural fit."

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He stated that the Raiders knew Carr was gone by "midseason."

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Breeer stated that the Raiders didn't perceive Carr as a cultural fit after a year.

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They are not making any assumptions about whether or not Garoppolo will do better in that area. They are aware."

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Breer did not specify how Garoppolo would be a better match with the team's culture. Nonetheless, it seems to be something that the Raiders hold to be true.

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