The San Francisco 49ers have a massive decision to make this upcoming offseason involving quarterback Brock Purdy.

What San Francisco can’t afford to do is ignore the position given what happened at the end of the 2024 season when Purdy took a helmet to the elbow in Week 17 and had to miss the season finale. After nearly two full seasons of healthy QB play it became easy to forget the injury-driven tumult that under center that preceded Purdy.

General manager John Lynch expressed a desire to get both of those contracts done sooner than later, but the 49ers played hardball and ultimately saw them take all of the preseason. He expressed a similar desire with Purdy’s deal in his end-of-season press conference.

After three seasons of incredibly cheap production from their former seventh-round quarterback, the 49ers are now faced with the specter of paying Purdy top dollar to continue sta

A look at the quarterback's strengths and shortcoming as the 49ers begin negotiating a new, multiyear contract.

Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers’ brass have a similar mindset regarding one of the biggest offseason questions around the organization.

As the 49ers think about their future at the quarterback position, signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract has become a must.

Purdy ranks fourth in the NFL in QBR (69.3), sixth in passing yards (9,075), first in yards per attempt (8.9), and seventh in passing touchdowns (61). However, the 49ers could choose to let Purdy play out the season and franchise tag him.

Explore why 49ers insiders doubt Brock Purdy will land a record-breaking deal despite his success, as the team weighs contract strategies and cap implications.