Jimmy Garoppolo Receives Massive Financial Benefits From Trey Lance’s Season-Ending Injury; Reworked Contract Set To Make Him A Very Rich Man

On Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers played the Seattle Seahawks in the second week of the NFL. The 49ers came out on top. The matchup was also a huge win for Jimmy Garoppolo, who is set to get more game time now, and also a huge financial incentive.

The San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, was thrown into action when Trey Lance got injured in the first quarter. According to some reports, the rework on Jimmy G’s contract will see the player gain monetary incentives with every play. Accordingly, the player will earn a bonus of $250,000 in every game where he plays more than 25% of the offensive snaps.

Now with Trey Lance out with a season-ending injury. The Niners will have to call upon their backup quarterback. And this will give the player around 15 more games to play. This could see Garoppolo boost his earnings impressively. Besides, he also has a guaranteed salary of $6.5 million as things stand.

Further incentives for Jimmy Garoppolo

The contract also induces extra incentive for Garoppolo to play well. Anytime the San Francisco 49ers win with him taking 25% of the snaps, the quarterback will receive a further $100,000 in bonuses. So now that Jimmy Garoppolo is back at the steering wheel, it opens up a gate to earning much more than he otherwise would have.

The bonuses are also set to increase drastically if the 49ers make it to the playoffs. If the quarterback plays at least 50% of the snaps in a playoff game, he will get another $500,000. And with the same amount of snaps in the Super Bowl, the amount will rise to $1 million. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, as it seems highly unlikely.

Trey Lance injury

San Francisco made up their mind to move forward with Trey Lance as their QB1. they drafted the player in 2021 with the third overall pick. The player spent most of his last season in developing and playing only in parts for the team. Now when it looked like it was his time to lead the team. The quarterback is out with a broken ankle. The injury came in the late first quarter against Seattle when Lance tried to rush in a 2nd and 8. Twisting his ankle awkwardly after a tackle. As general understanding goes, he is supposedly out for the entire season.

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San Francisco 49ers fans must be hoping for the team to make a deeper run into the playoffs. And Jimmy Garoppolo is no stranger to the pressure. He has been with the franchise since 2017, even making a Super Bowl appearance with them. However, he did not impress anyone, putting up a performance that saw them lose to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Now with extra incentives to lead them through the playoffs, maybe the quarterback can find a little extra motivation.

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