Raiders’ Josh McDaniels says Jimmy Garoppolo hasn’t practiced at OTAs, doesn’t want to ‘push or rush’

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels went all in on bringing “The Patriot Way” with him from New England by kicking the Raiders’ all-time leading passer Derek Carr to the curb and signing his former Patriots pupil Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.8 million contract in free agency.

However, the transition plan from Carr to Garoppolo isn’t quite ready to launch: McDaniels said Thursday, per CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, that Jimmy G hasn’t practiced at organized team activities this week. His reason is because “our [the Raiders] preference is to not push or rush anyone at this time.” 

Since Garoppolo’s 2022 season with the San Francisco 49ers was cut short by a broken foot in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins, McDaniels said the focus is on a fully healthy roster for training camp.

What that means in the interim is Garoppolo spending less time throwing to All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, who has said he is looking forward to getting his new quarterback “to conform to whatever” play style Adams thinks is best. Garoppolo will likely begin his conformation process with Adams in late July and early August when NFL training camps begin in full force.