Jimmy Garoppolo, 49ers finalizing restructured contract

Jimmy Garoppolo will continue with the 49ers as a backup to Trey Lance after he was traded to San Francisco.

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Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo stated on Monday that the 49ers and Garoppolo are finalizing

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New contract that will make him the highest-paid backup quarterback in the NFL.

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The deal is worth $6.5 million fully guaranteed with incentives that can push it to close to $16 million,

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which lowers his future salary cap number from $26.95 million to around $8.5 million.

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The contract that Garoppolo signed includes a no-trade clause and a no-franchise tag clause.

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This guarantees that he has the freedom to choose where he goes and will be a free agent after this season.

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After spending time rehabbing in training camp, a new development came on Monday morning.

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The veteran quarterback underwent shoulder surgery and is now on the 49ers' roster as they wait to see if he will be able to play this season.

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After the team traded up in 2021 to pick him, Lance was immediately inserted behind Garoppolo as the starter.

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Later on, they handed the reins over to Lance and he became the face of the franchise.

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