Quite a few reporters and analysts predicted final offseason that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy would put pen to paper on a large contract extension as soon as he turned eligible to take action in the course of the upcoming offseason.
ESPN’s Invoice Barnwell shared on Thursday he has no motive to consider that 49ers common supervisor John Lynch has modified his thoughts about locking Purdy down regardless that the membership is 6-7 heading into the “Thursday Evening Soccer” recreation versus the 7-6 Los Angeles Rams.
“Sure, the 49ers may take the daring stance of trusting they’re going to discover the following Purdy on day three of the draft, deal the quarterback for important draft capital and use the picks and the associated fee financial savings to spend closely all through the roster,” Barnwell defined. “Nothing about his play or the group’s public feedback counsel that is more likely to occur. …I instructed over the summer season a Purdy deal would are available at 5 years and $325M, or $65M per yr. That is nonetheless the quantity he and his brokers are possible focusing on.”
The state of a 49ers crew coping with an damage disaster that additionally could also be on the cusp of a roster restructuring had some questioning if head coach Kyle Shanahan would welcome a commerce to a distinct group. Shanahan possible is not going anyplace, nevertheless it’s value noting that Purdy has considerably come all the way down to earth after he guided the 49ers to the NFC Championship Sport as a rookie sensation and after he led the crew to Tremendous Bowl LVIII as a MVP finalist.
In line with Professional Soccer Reference, Purdy started Thursday ranked sixth within the NFL with a 68.5 adjusted QBR, twelfth with a 98.7 passer score and ninth with a 49.5% passing success fee for the season. Throughout 12 video games, he tossed 15 landing passes and eight interceptions.
Lynch may threat holding Purdy on the remaining yr of his rookie deal till additional discover. It is unknown if Purdy would keep away from the crew by means of the beginning of coaching camp in an try and safe monetary ensures past the 2025 season.
