With Super Bowl aspirations in 2024, the Los Angeles Rams are trying to make sure they’re prepared for any potential scenario where Matthew Stafford misses time due to injury. They signed Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal this week and many fans were anxiously awaiting the details of his contract with Los Angeles.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network shared them on Wednesday and called the deal “complicated” because of the incentives. According to Rapoport, it’s a one-year deal worth $4.5 million, but it has a max value of $12 million thanks to incentives he can earn.
It remains to be seen what those incentives include, but in all likelihood, Garoppolo will only earn them if he’s forced into action for an extended period of time.
The #Rams are giving new backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo a 1-year contract with a base value of $4.5M, sources say. This is all including a 2-game suspension. He has a max value of $12M based on incentives. It’s complicated, but those are the basics. pic.twitter.com/SFhRgOghgO
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 20, 2024
The Rams desperately needed a more reliable backup quarterback last season after Stetson Bennett was placed on the NFI list and Brett Rypien struggled in his lone start against Green Bay. Carson Wentz played well in Week 18 but Garoppolo has a lot of postseason experience and has been part of winning teams throughout his career.
The Rams are hoping Garoppolo never has to see the field but with the structure of his contract, they’re preparing for the worst and ready to pay Garoppolo a hefty amount if he’s needed for multiple weeks next season.
