... âI want to see Jimmy [Garoppolo] come back,â said Ninkovich. A potential Garoppolo trade to New England could include the Pats trading their fourth-round pick in 2021 and high-priced cornerback Stephon Gilmore to San Francisco. Garoppolo's cap hit if traded looks like it would be about $25 million, which would then leave the Patriots with about $38.5 million to play with. Itâs not that Garoppolo ⦠San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo carries a salary-cap hit of nearly $27 million, according to OverTheCap.com. The Jimmy Garoppolo situation could be coming to a head here soon. Equipped with a large amount of salary cap space and nine 2021 draft picks, New England has a range of options. Garoppolo has no more guaranteed money on his contract, and the Niners would take just a $2.8 million dead cap hit with a trade or release. At issue here is a lack of cap room and the Jimmy Garoppolo contract. ... As of right now, the 49ers have an out following 2021 with a mere $1.4 million dead cap hit. Heâs set to count $26.41 million against the cap in 2021. Heâs been bandied about in trade talks. Said move would help offset Garoppoloâs $23-plus million cap hit in 2021. Acquired contract: Two years, $50.4 million ... A pre-June 1st trade would only save the Jaguars $802,279 in cap space, while leaving a 2021 dead cap hit ⦠Stick with Garoppolo To me, this is the best option for the 49ers. This was in response to a question about Garoppoloâs cap hit and what is expected to be a decreased salary cap ⦠Said hit ⦠Stafford has two years left on his deal with a cap hit of just under $35 million in 2021 and $27.95 million in 2022. Kyle Shanahan expects Jimmy Garoppolo to be back with 49ers in 2021. The team would absorb $2.8 million in ⦠Given that the floor for the 2021 cap has been set at $180 million -- it could rise from there -- that means the Patriots would have at least $63.5 million in cap space. The 49ers would absorb a $14.4 million cap hit if heâs cut, but save $6.4 million in space, per OverTheCap.com. Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo remains under contract with the 49ers for another two seasons, but the team could save $23.6 million against the cap by trading the quarterback this â¦