Breaking Down the 49ers’ Salary Cap After the First Wave of Free Agency

Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 2, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks to the media during the 2017 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins won 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Washington Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon (88) acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. The Redskins won 41-21. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

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.

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.

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