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(AP)Jimmy Garoppolo could have waited and cashed in even more than he did after other quarterbacks re-set the market.The San Francisco 49ers could have used a franchise tag instead of making a long-term commitment to make sure Garoppolo was worth a hefty investment after only seven NFL starts.But both sides wanted this resolved quickly, and did so with a contract that will pay Garoppolo a record $27.5 million per season over the next five years.”This is where I want to be, honestly,” Garoppolo said at a news conference Friday. ”I wanted to get this deal done as fast as possible. It will only help our team going forward going into free agency. … I wanted to be here. I was excited to be here. I’m happy we got it done as fast as we did.”Garoppolo’s $137.5 million contract has the richest annual value in NFL history, topping the deal Detroit’s Matthew Stafford signed last year by $500,000 a season.The deal includes nearly $49 million that is full guaranteed, more than $74 million guaranteed for injury and more than $86 million that will be paid out over the first three seasons.The franchise tag could have been a safer option for both sides, leading to more money for Garoppolo if he kept playing at the high level he showed this past season and more protection for the 49ers if he didn’t reach that level.But neither side was eager to go that direction.”We became convinced we had that as an option, but we didn’t want to use it,” general manager John Lynch said. ”We wanted to make Jimmy a 49er for a long, long time. Do you have to have some faith for that? Absolutely. But he earned that faith we had for him. I know it wasn’t a super long time but we felt we had a really good grasp on the talent and that was only confirmed when he got here.”San Francisco acquired Garoppolo from New England before the trade deadline for a 2018 second-round pick. As soon as he took the field a few weeks later Womens Deion Sanders Jersey , he immediately turned around a franchise that started the year with a 1-10 record.Garoppolo took over as starter and led San Francisco to five straight wins to end the season. He completed 67.4 percent of his passes this season, averaging 8.8 yards per attempt with seven TDs, five interceptions and a 96.2 rating.Among quarterbacks with at least 100 attempts last season, Garoppolo ranked first in yards per attempt, fourth in completion percentage. His 308.4 yards passing per game in his five starts also would have led the league had he played a full season.Now he will have a full offseason to completely learn coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, which could lead to even more production.”Now the rush isn’t quite the same,” Shanahan said. ”He can start from the beginning and start from the first page and not the 50th page. He can get a better foundation. When you have a better foundation of where you’re coming from and learning, it gives you a chance to play at a higher level.”Garoppolo has won all seven starts in his career, including two in New England to start the 2016 season when Brady was suspended for his role in ”Deflategate.” Only four other quarterbacks sincethe 1970 mergerwon their first seven starts, with Ben Roethlisberger the most recent to do it with 15 winsin a row in the regular season for Pittsburgh in 2004-05. Garoppolo’s 2,038 yards passing in his first seven starts are the fourth most among all quarterbacks since 1970.The deal still leaves the 49er with more than $60 million in salary cap room Womens Garrett Celek Jersey , according to executive vice president Paraag Marathe, with several more holes to fill. The most glaring needs are upgrading the skill position players and interior of the offensive line, and finding a big-time pass rusher and cornerbacks to help the defense.Lynch said he plans to be ”aggressively prudent” with that money but believes this deal will help sell the organization to potential free agents, including some who played for San Francisco this past year.”One of the reasons for the urgency, if there was some for us, was heading into free agency this is a big deal,” Lynch said. ”It’s 75 degrees and sunny outside. We have this guy. Who wouldn’t want to be here? We want to become a destination where everyone wants to be.”— During a conversation with Jalen Hurd at the Senior Bowl" San Francisco 49ers NewsKyle Shanahan backs John Lynch in Brick by Brick episodeNew,24commentsDuring a conversation with Jalen Hurd at the Senior BowlPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Kyle Shanahan backs John Lynch in Brick by Brick episodeTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Don Juan Moore/Getty ImagesSeason three of “Brick by Brick” debuted on Wednesday night, where the cameras followed the San Francisco 49ers and their journey through the offseason. The episode featured highlights of the Senior Bowl, NFL Draft, and OTAs. It’s kind of crazy to think that general manager John Lynch had a camera with him from the time he gets up and drives to work—where Lynch does his best to avoid hitting Jed York’s car Garry Gilliam Jersey , apparently—to the time he calls it a day.The most noteworthy part of the episode was when head coach Kyle Shanahan had a conversation with third-round pick to be Jalen Hurd. Shanahan can be heard talking about his relationship with Lynch, and how they’re in it together. Here’s the convo:I’m sure this is no coincidence, considering some stories that have leaked from former staffers. It almost comes off as, “See, they do get along!”I do like how Shanahan acknowledged the report. He also was honest with Hurd knowing that when site decorum hits the fan, it tends to be every man for themselves. By the sounds of it, that’s not the case with Lynch and the front office, as they’re all on the same page.