The details are coming out regarding the specifics of Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. Adam Schefter has the scoop on his Facebook page, embedded below.
The deal includes a smaller $7 million signing bonus, but instead uses the 49ers huge amount of 2018 cap space by giving him a $28 million roster bonus. The roster bonus is guaranteed, and unlike a signing bonus, does not pro-rate over the five years of the contract. The cap hit of the $7 million will spread over five years, while the $28 million will all hit in 2018.