Former Coach Predicts Breakout Year for Raiders' Garoppolo

The 2023 Las Vegas Raiders season is rife with uncertainties in defense and offense, hinging on players like Josh Jacobs and Jimmy Garoppolo.

[{"selector":"#anim-8cabfc50-5b31-429c-82b9-043afe9e43ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2f6f3f5-7d6e-4482-9dbc-8b4bbfb848f3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e21969b7-753b-444e-8a06-8749c7c17a98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12847063-9feb-4d2e-a899-349584488c77","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f3e0174-464e-4ce4-abc9-030acddd7766 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.075827893096434%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Former Rams coach Mike Martz contends that despite doubts, Jimmy Garoppolo could shine with an improved Raiders offense in 2023.

[{"selector":"#anim-ec25a74d-c40a-438c-b96e-c9fd169a9387","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5972b6a-154a-4863-8b86-f0589fd2d824","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0b5bc8be-bbcd-40d7-b71b-f9d28becc04d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ecd766ea-3dbe-4a0e-a79d-6406c72766d9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-446e4fbd-a394-4fa6-8233-ce84c374a145 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.162681689154493%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Martz predicts Garoppolo as a potential breakout player of 2023, citing his comfort with Coach Josh McDaniels and bolstered offensive line.

[{"selector":"#anim-48d6bbe3-1d97-4fdd-8994-4454640480e3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a6c42b86-cb05-4f53-bac1-a2bdd9a37fb3","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8bb72ab7-8f5b-4c7f-8b9c-2abe8ceaba6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00053416-9e80-4462-914b-994f844640c6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a293ba10-f0c3-4289-84ed-24ff2b3ce42d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.91840260737974%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Emphasizing Garoppolo's health as a key factor, Martz acknowledges the potential of his connection with McDaniels and talented receiving corps.

[{"selector":"#anim-5c397bc8-b51d-4ff6-8f0c-c6f9f4a3f352","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d335232b-8eab-4c3e-aa1e-577806a48885","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02c84276-8fca-421e-aee4-f8e3c2c0b020","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-438d3cf0-db4c-418f-bd6b-eb88d40bd17b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64b82baa-5560-4784-971a-ed47f82892ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.390624850671262%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

The coach-player rapport and solid offensive line could propel Garoppolo to his best season yet, Martz suggests in his breakout prediction.

[{"selector":"#anim-2fb2591f-fbde-4064-b32a-c681efd17713","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ed43183-9417-45ae-abd7-c86e1fbffd86","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-004cc37a-15ed-4ba6-a32b-2a060c49df65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1736b115-7803-4bcd-ad00-2f68c886b36f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d019827f-9bc8-49f3-bac3-449ae8090e98 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.492857018420594%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Martz highlights the question of Garoppolo's durability, recalling his Super Bowl appearance in 2019, hoping he can replicate success with the Raiders.

[{"selector":"#anim-c79b2fe4-fcb3-43f0-b5bd-6950f672d182","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cdee562b-86b0-41f4-8113-414a3e3d9553","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32c7679b-756c-4fa5-81ca-15c8c8b0581e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01197db7-3904-4298-9a9a-47302c949850","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d524bf6-baff-4244-b42a-f4708bba922c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-15.31825132329483%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Despite the substantial "if" surrounding Garoppolo's health, Martz's endorsement reflects the Raiders' high-stakes investment in him.

[{"selector":"#anim-ebfa033a-4150-43b0-9e4d-d0faf5fc0685","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc613f03-b010-4ddb-8bb2-7c122a6152b8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6ed6df2-a6da-4488-8181-13b34a8b81a5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d8678b3-e91d-4e38-be04-b87005a28a71","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-858dea46-3cc9-4782-b895-26af90ce2d3c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.083333170004046%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Martz's optimism aligns with the Raiders' calculated gamble on Garoppolo, potentially leading to a successful 2023 season.

[{"selector":"#anim-54995ab2-4582-4621-be8b-5cc9b1b4305b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48f14521-6e1d-4273-af82-d7bdfa3bff65","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f86396d3-e953-4681-8d89-8c09c8e77986","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-36229962-f0c3-4d20-9012-86015f309926","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-160b9d6d-0382-4661-a144-9ecc97c74214 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-16.633522433051855%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Garoppolo's potential breakout hinges on maintaining his health, a challenge that has tested his consistency in recent seasons.

[{"selector":"#anim-1a6cc739-4fcc-4861-9d8f-7b514e165281","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd9c254f-a436-4f4a-abc5-aec4284cd7cc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-788563de-4baa-4dfb-bef4-db8fb642a521","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83751a95-8ded-4d98-bced-2fdbe0ef533f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7ca9356-3d02-4e9b-a869-ce9f67270693 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.68300114386041%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

Martz's projection underscores the Raiders' hopes for Garoppolo's triumphant return to form, a gamble they hope pays off in the coming year.

[{"selector":"#anim-09f8f0c4-8f76-410e-ad09-cf16c523137a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9a3a615d-2b67-4f6e-901f-559b76ca0c0f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-987a88c4-07b6-40d6-b2e7-fe13f13504f0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6d726fa-a629-4a6d-a710-1476c082197e","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12abdfe6-9a2e-4c13-8850-334bf000f669 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-2.631578659938672%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}]

wisdomimbibe.com/nfl

[{"selector":"#anim-d31dff37-2722-450e-8092-6b6bdccda23a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cd13eac2-c97c-4772-a8bc-29aaac9800a6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c89c2c86-7c6b-496d-8829-1168196d7fc4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-743eef2a-1f85-4640-8d44-17aeb8e7a274","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-711a19fe-13d6-4b5d-b70f-d9bb097282bf","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-1082b858-8268-4dd1-b361-f91bea87296c","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}]

[{"selector":"#anim-e2a913f5-7003-4fad-b559-4ff3c0242479","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-163f788f-1270-42d0-8c62-3dd7db4110ec","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-22deg) translate3d(0px, 66.63409%, 0) rotate(22deg)","rotate(-22deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(22deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-86a5030b-52b4-44fa-b4fe-914a3b6d0b26","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","none"],"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1000,"fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-2233ce76-fb69-43c1-8301-1e3c3f24b172","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(129.72973%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fea11c48-1de6-42fa-a77a-946dac4ab623","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62321415-e3d5-4adb-b1d9-f5e8177b88ef","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Greg Olsen's Insight on Jalen Hurts' Prospects'.