Jimmy Garoppolo talked about his limited time as the 49ers quarterback and his head coach Kyle Shanahan had declined to make a farewell statement about him after the game stating, "That's the last thing on my mind."
Jimmy sounded like a man summing things up when he spoke to the media saying, "They hit pretty hard in the locker room."
When asked about the postgame, Jimmy answered, "It was an emotional locker room, like you'd expect. It's a tough one...(The emotions) hit pretty hard in the locker room. It's one of those things you gotta be glad it happened, just smile from it, think about the good things. We'll see what happens in these next couple days, weeks, whatever, but I love this team."
He concluded by saying, "The fight and the battle in this team throughout the entire year has been really impressive, and I love those guys."
However, the 49ers' exact steps with Jimmy's future are not clear as Lance waiting in the wings as a premium investment and Garoppolo once again battling multiple injuries in a so-so 2021 performance. Jimmy is due $26.95 million in 2022 which is the final year of his five-year extension signed in 2019 but the 49ers can have benefited if they cut or trade him.
Jimmy Garoppolo Salary, Contract, & Stats
Jimmy Garoppolo is currently in his final year with the 49ers as he was traded with the New England Patriots in 2018. They signed him as he led San Francisco to five straight victories. Ultimately, Garoppolo was provided a multi-year contract at about the same annual value as what they would have paid had they chosen to use the franchise tag.
His base salary in his first year 2018 was $6,200,000 with a signing bonus of $7,000,000. His average salary is $27,500,000 and was guaranteed $41,700,000 at signing the contract.
His contract will expire in 2022 and he will be a free agent in 2023. However, Garoppolo had an issue with injuries so, the 49ers spent four draft picks to select his replacement and they didn't lower his cap for 2021 through a restructure and an extension.
He was with NWE for 3 years in 2014, 2015, and 2016 and he has scored the total goal of 63 from the position of Quarterback. He won 17 goals via NWE and 46 from the team SFO.
Net Worth Of Jimmy Garoppola
Jimmy Garoppola has an estimated net worth of $25 million as an American football player. He played his college football at Eastern Illinois University and was named to All-Ohio Valley Conference team in 2010, the All-OVC 2nd Team in 2012, and the All-OVC 1st Team in 2013. He was even named the CFPA National FCS Quarterback of 2013. The same year he was also awarded as the Walter Payton Man of 2013.
Jimmy Garoppolo was drafted #62 in the 2014 NFL Draft by New England Patriots. He was the backup quarterback to Tom Brady and played in six games as his replacement in 2014. He also won an AFC Championship with the Patriots in 2014 but his time ended with them in 2017 after he was unexpectedly traded from the Patriots to the 49ers in return for a 2018 second-round pick.
He earned $36 million between 2017 and 2018 and then he signed a new contract that made him the highest-paid NFL player making $27 million per year. His deal included $74 million guaranteed money.
Jimmy Garoppolo was on a path of becoming a professional baseball player initially but since his football skills improved and attracted many colleges, he chose to become a professional footballer. Today, he has become the highest-paid NFL player and has come a long way since his first draft to the Patriots in 2014. He is currently signed to the San Francisco 49ers and prepares to play in the 2022 NFC Championship game.
The professional footballer has also many endorsement deals and has worked for a number of brands like Nike, Michael Jordan's brand, Bose, New Era, and Men's Wearhouse. He was also seen modeling for Levi's Jeans.
There are many rumors around Jimmy's time with the 49ers and how they would trade him for Watson who would make San Francisco much better as Jimmy is facing multiple injuries. But, Jimmy has led the 49ers to the Super Bowl two years ago and San Francisco still likes him, however, they have also been looking for potential upgrades.