"49ers' Darnold Eyes Incentive as Reserves Prepare for Rams Showdown"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC Sports Bay Area
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Sam Darnold stands to earn a $300,000 contract incentive if he plays at least 25 percent of the offensive snaps and the team wins against the Los Angeles Rams in the regular-season finale. The game has no bearing on the 49ers' playoff seeding as they are already locked in as the NFC's No. 1 seed. Darnold, who signed a one-year deal with the 49ers and has been the backup for most of the season, will make his first start while Pro Bowl quarterback Brock Purdy rests. The Rams are also playoff-bound and will rest key players like Matthew Stafford and Aaron Donald. Darnold has no regrets about his decision to join the 49ers, despite having had more lucrative offers.