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.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has taken the NFL by storm since stepping into the starting role during the 2022 season. Now, the 25-year-old signal-caller is generating headlines again—not for his play on the field,

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