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Silver Minings: Could Raiders trade for Sam Darnold?

Ever since the news broke about the amendment in Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract that requires him to pass a physical before getting any money from the Las Vegas Raiders, speculation has ensued about who the team’s starting quarterback will be this season.

Recently, a source Heavy.com’s Matt Lombardo that the Raiders should look into trading for former New York Jets and current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold.

The 49ers’ crowded quarterback room could hold the answer to the Raiders’ short-term quarterback solution.

“I’d trade for Sam Darnold today,” an NFL offensive coach told Heavy.