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Jimmy Garoppolo Highest Paid Player in NFL History

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After 7 career starts.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000915489/article/niners-sign-jimmy-garoppolo-to-record-fiveyear-contract

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The 49ers agreed to terms on a five-year contract with Jimmy Garoppolo worth $137.5 million, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported, per a source informed of the decision. The deal is the largest in NFL history on an average-per-year basis.

 

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At some point the QB bubble is going to have to burst. Of the final four teams in the playoffs, only one had what would be considered a traditional "franchise QB". One was playing what most consider to be a 1st round bust (Bortles), and two were playing career backups/borderline starters. At some point teams have to start thinking in terms of letting QBs walk unless they're truly elite. Let some other team pay the guy stupid money. Use that cap space to build a helluva D and put talent around the QB you're getting ready to draft to prop him up.

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