San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo talks about getting traded by the New England Patriots, becoming a part of a new team and how he developed into the player he is under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jimmy Garoppolo Now Highest-Paid NFL Player Reports confirmed on Thursday He will be making $27.5 million per year, earning him the title of NFL’s highest-paid player to date. The previous title holder was Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford with a $135 million contract. Garoppolo was traded from the New England Patriots and won all five games he started as a 49er, completing 67.4 percent of his passes to go with seven passing touchdown and five interceptions.
Tom Brady’s Agent Responds
to Bombshell ESPN Report Don Yee didn’t necessarily offer a rebuttal to an ESPN report that describes tension between the legendary quarterback and head coach Bill Belichick, as well as team owner Robert Kraft. Don Yee, (NFL Network) It is said that Belichick is not on good terms with Brady’s business partner and fitness coach Alex Guerrero, who’s been given a high level of access to team facilities and players. Furthermore, the report states that Belichick was unhappy about being told to trade possible Brady successor Jimmy Garoppolo after Brady revealed to both he and Kraft that he wished to remain playing for years to come. New England will start their 2017 playoff run on Jan. 13 in the AFC Divisional Round.
