Breaking Down the 49ers’ Salary Cap After the First Wave of Free Agency
Wide Receiver Pierre Garcon
According to Over the Cap, the full breakdown of Garcon’s is shown below. Initially, Washington Post’s Master Tesfatsion, reported that the deal was five years for $47.5 million. Also, the last three years of the five-year deal are all team options.
This means that if the 49ers don’t pick up any of these options, Garcon will be a free agent.
Pierre Garcon's deal with the 49ers: 5 yrs, $47.5M. $20M gtd w/$12M signing bonus. He can make up to $16.025M in Year 1 ($3.675M base).
— Master (@MasterTes) March 10, 2017
2017 Cap Number: $6,425,000
Base Salary: $3,675,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,400,000
Roster Bonus: $250,000
Workout Bonus: $100,000
2018 Cap Number: $9,375,000
Base Salary: $6,625,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,400,000
Roster Bonus: $250,000
Workout Bonus: $100,000
2019 Cap Number: $8,400,000
Base Salary: $5,650,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,400,000
Roster Bonus: $250,000
Workout Bonus: $100,000
2020 Cap Number: $11,300,000
Base Salary: $8,550,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,400,000
Roster Bonus: $250,000
Workout Bonus: $100,000
2021 Cap Number: $12,000,000
Base Salary: $9,250,000
Prorated Bonus: $2,400,000
Roster Bonus: $250,000
Workout Bonus: $100,000
The big takeaway from the Garcon contract is that he gets a $12 million signing bonus, there’s $20 million guaranteed and 2019, 2020 and 2021 are all option years.