Is Jimmy Garoppolo going to be the savior for the San Francisco 49ERS?

Good morning folks,

Latest entry is Jimmy G going to be the savior for the 49ERS. Let us look down memory lane. Since Colin Kaepernick took the 49ERS to the Super Bowl, back in 2013 there has not been a “franchise” QB in San Fran. Doesn’t that seem like ages ago?

Here is a list of the QB’s since 2012:

C. J. Beathard (2017)

Blaine Gabbert (2015–2016)

Colin Kaepernick (2012–2016)

Now we have which seems so far like a legitimate franchise QB in Jimmy Garoppolo. On October 30, 2017, the Patriots traded Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' second-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Here is his stats so far –

SF        3          2          48        72        66.7     645      9.0       2          2          92.7     10        9          0.9       0            4          35        1          0          2-0

Total    20        4          111      166      66.9     1,335   8.0       7          2          100.4   35        19        0.5       0            12        86        3          1          4-0

Since he has started for the 49ERS they have had back to back wins, yes they’re a 3-10 team at the moment but you can feel it in the air. There is a e new feeling a somewhat swagger I’ve been hearing and reading in the news.

“You can feel it in our building,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said, via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Guys are gaining that confidence.”

The offence has breathed new life with Garoppolo tossing for more yards in this first two starts than any quarterback in the 49ERES storied history. The team has vastly improved in every category, from blockers, to pass catchers, even the defense is playing, more passion.

Now here is the elephant in the room. Let’s say this guy exceeds expectations which seems he might what’s going to happen? Another Kirk Cousins fiasco with this franchise tag nonsense…

Look at this!

Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

Former NFL agent Joel Corry took a crack at projecting out the franchise tag numbers for 2018. He increased the salary cap from $167 million to $180 million, which would be consistent with recent cap growth. In doing so, it would result in a non-exclusive franchise tag value for quarterbacks of $23,555,000.

Even if the 49ers are ready to make a deal with Garoppolo, the quarterback will have some factors of his own to consider. If he signs the franchise tender, the money becomes fully guaranteed. If he does that and then the 49ers franchise him again next year, he would be due a raise of 120 percent, which would be a single year salary of $28,266,000. That is two years worth of salary totaling $51,821,000.

That helps to set a bar for what Garoppolo might look for in terms of guaranteed money. Playing back-to-back franchise tags runs the risk of injury and a step back in play, but if Garoppolo finishes this year well, it would make sense for him to try and get $50 million or more fully guaranteed.

It's going to be a VERY interesting 2018.

Take and till next time.

Joe Jeremiah