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Patriots React To News of Garoppolo Record Deal With 49ers

Robert Alvarez
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Feb 9, 2018 at 8:04 pm ET · 1 min read · 1.4k views
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1 min read 2017 Patriots Postseason

On Thursday, former New England Patriots quarterback and current San Francisco 49er Jimmy Garoppolo made headlines when he agreed to an NFL record 5-Year, $137.5 Million Contract.

On social media, a few of Garoppolo’s old teammates in New England took time to congratulate him on his new deal and wished him well.

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A post shared by Jimmy Garoppolo (@jimmypolo10)

@JimmyG_10 yo bubs, about the 20 dollars you owe me…. I mean …. congrats jimbo slice.

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) February 8, 2018

https://twitter.com/zeus30hightower/status/961700855157280769

People keep asking me do I think Jimmy G got paid to much and I say HELL NO. Good call @49ers no messing around they got the guy!

— Rob Ninkovich (@ninko50) February 8, 2018

Congratulations @JimmyG_10!! Happy for you my friend..#jimmygotpaid

— Sebastian Vollmer (@SebVollmer) February 8, 2018

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