If Rams extend Jared Goff this year, what might his contract look like?Bill Barnwell of ESPN projected potential contract extensions for a number of quarterbacks in 2019 and this is what he came up with for Goff: Five years, $155 million with $54 million guaranteed at signing. Barnwell writes that the Rams would use a similar structure with Goff as they did with Brandin Cooks, giving him a smaller signing bonus to limit his cap hit in the first year.
With Goff, the structure would be the same, but the dollar figures would be higher. The Rams could keep his 2019 cap figure low by offering a $6 million signing bonus and a $3 million base salary, which would keep his 2019 charge modest at $8.8 million. L.A. also would guarantee Goff’s option bonus for 2020 at $35 million and pay him an additional $6 million roster bonus on the day that option guarantees. Throw in a $4 million base salary for 2020 and we’re looking at $54 million over two seasons for him. The structure of the deal would make it difficult for the Rams to get rid of Goff before 2022 at the earliest, but it’s pretty clear they’re all-in with him as their star passer.
Regardless of how high Goff’s salary goes, one thing’s certain: He’s going to get more than the likes of Garoppolo, Derek Carr and Drew, who all make between $25-$27.5 million. Depending on who signs when – Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz and Dak Prescott could all shake things up – Goff is most likely going to get at least $29 million per year.
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