The San Francisco 49ers are turning over a huge chunk of change to Jimmy Garoppolo with his new contract, and there will be analysis of the details for much of the foreseeable future. We’ve heard plenty about the guaranteed money, both fully and injury-specific, but it turns out there is a chance for him to guarantee a little bit more.
Garoppolo received $48.7 million fully guaranteed at signing, plus an additional $25.4 million guaranteed for injury. The injury guarantee only covers salary in 2019 and 2020. However, New England Patriots beat writer Ben Volin got a look at the contract, and it has a clause that can bump up his injury guarantees for 2021 and 2022.