Garappolo is still making money off Patriots

It's good to be Jimmy Garoppolo right now.

The quarterback could get a huge contract this offseason, and although he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers earlier this season, he's still making money off the postseason fortunes of the team that dealt him: The New England Patriots.

Take it away, ESPN's Adam Schefter:

And how is that possible? More from ESPN:

According to former agent Joel Corry, Garoppolo, defensive end Cassius Marsh (Patriots) and defensive tackle Sheldon Day (Jaguars) are all eligible to continue earning full bonuses because they meet the criteria of playing at least eight games for playoff teams and finishing the season on a team in the opposite conference.

Money for nothing, right?

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