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