In a surprising move, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a restructured one-year deal. Instead of being traded or being released, the veteran will be on the team this year as the backup. The deal will pay him a base salary of $6.5 million fully guaranteed. This deal includes playtime bonuses that could boost the contract to $16 million. Included in this new deal are a no-trade clause and a no-tag clause. Garoppolo will be an unrestricted free agent in 2023 after serving as the backup to Trey Lance for one season.
The #49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo are finalizing a new contract that will make him the highest paid backup in the NFL, sources tell me and @MikeGarafolo. A solution that keeps Jimmy G on the roster while making clear it’s Trey Lance’s team going forward. pic.twitter.com/HZJf5Zc48m
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 29, 2022
Last year as the starter of the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo completed 301 passes for 3,810 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions on 441 attempts. He also rushed the ball 38 times for 51 yards and three touchdowns. This past year in the NFL Playoffs he completed 43 passes for 535 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions on 74 attempts. He also rushed the ball two times for five yards and zero touchdowns.
The 49ers and Jimmy Garoppolo agree to a restructured contract worth $6.5 million guaranteed. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/go7vzxgCZP
— NFL (@NFL) August 29, 2022
With a reduced base salary, it is likely teams will be more interested in trading for the veteran quarterback this season. Now with the no-trade clause, Jimmy Garoppolo would have to agree to head to the team this season. It could be argued that the San Francisco 49ers have the best backup quarterback in the NFL. Time will tell if it is going to stay like that for the entire season.
