The San Francisco 49ers just made quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo the highest-paid player in the league. Garoppolo has now surpassed Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford who previously held this honor.
The deal comes in at $137.5 million over five seasons.
The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract, source says. The biggest deal in NFL history on a average-per-year basis.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 8, 2018
Garoppolo has a total of seven career starts and a 7-0 record during that span. And, now he will average a salary of $27.5 million per year.
Obviously, the Twitter world has plenty to say about this breaking news.
With his new $137.5 million contract and 7 career wins as a starter under his belt, Jimmy Garoppolo has technically been paid over $19 million per win. 😮 pic.twitter.com/emfLE0ivyE
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) February 8, 2018
Garoppolo to average $27.5M in annual salary over the next five years.
Tom Brady to make $14M in base salary in 2018.
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSessler) February 8, 2018
If the Garoppolo numbers are accurate, that's ridiculous. What is Tom Brady worth? Aaron Rodgers? Especially with a salary cap. How are they going to pay for a line? A defense?
— Damin Esper (@DaminEsper) February 8, 2018
Mark my words, one day Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo will team up to make an Uggs commercial and it will be glorious.
— Gregor Walz (@G_Walz) February 8, 2018
Garoppolo has a "handsome" clause in his contract, where he agrees to maintain his hollywood looks, perfect hair and winks at the camera at least once per game.
— James Brady (@jamesbradyisme) February 8, 2018
You're telling me Jimmy Garoppolo is the highest paid player in the NFL but Colin Kaepernick doesn't have a job? Okay.
— noah (@N0_CHILL_N0AH) February 8, 2018
And Colin Kaepernick right now… #ranNFL #Garoppolo pic.twitter.com/RR3N0VdEqB
— Effekthascherei (@joeshoe) February 8, 2018
What about 2023 when Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and now Jimmy Garoppolo's contracts all expire? 👀
— Brian Peacock (@BDPeacock) February 8, 2018
Cavs trade half their roster basically. Jimmy Garoppolo is now the highest paid QB in the NFL. Life truly is a wonder.
— kyle (@vapourion) February 8, 2018
Jimmy Garoppolo making bank!!! Only like 7 games under his belt. This is insane, can you imagine what Jared Goff and Carson wentz and Kirk cousins will get?? #NFL #KirkCousins #freeagent
— Aaron Jacobs (@Aarondjacobs9) February 8, 2018
Kirk Cousins seeing the deal Jimmy Garoppolo just signed pic.twitter.com/ehaiM40jMS
— Slade Williams (@sladewilliams17) February 8, 2018
Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly agreed to a 5-year, $137.5 million contract (27.5 per year is the biggest deal in NFL history).
Sources tell me that Aaron Rodgers is set to make somewhere in the ballpark of a eleventy billion dollars. pic.twitter.com/zOzAUMGnZr
— Stephen Watson (@SWatsonTV) February 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/matty_ost/status/961677667815829505
https://twitter.com/RichInThe970/status/961671518555062272
https://twitter.com/joshrbakan/status/961678130355286016
https://twitter.com/MaryHartmanx2/status/961678406650757120
Jimmy Garoppolo right now pic.twitter.com/oOFRCpZ5n9
— Dustin (@pitt_fan51) February 8, 2018