Eyebrows have been raised when it was suggested following the 2025 NFL Draft that contract extension talks between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy may final by means of the spring as a result of the 2 sides have been “not shut” to agreeing to phrases.
Nonetheless, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic supplied some excellent news to nervous 49ers followers relating to Purdy’s future in the course of the newest version of her “Scoop Metropolis” podcast.
“I feel there’s some discuss on the market that they’re far aside on this and that that is going to take some time,” Russini stated concerning the Purdy-49ers scenario, as shared by Kyle Posey of the Niners Nation web site. “I don’t get that sense. The sense that I’m getting is that they’re nearer than what we expect. I do not imagine Brock Purdy reveals up for [voluntary workouts] if he doesn’t really feel good that they’re close to a quantity that he’s pleased with. That’s the way it often works with gamers.”
49ers CEO Jed York, basic supervisor John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have all hinted for the reason that finish of the 2024 season that they do not need Purdy taking part in on the final year
of his cheap rookie deal. Whereas the membership may retain Purdy’s rights for 2026 through the franchise tag, doing so may make him costlier as a result of the quarterback market will get reset nearly yearly.
At the very least one salary cap specialist believes Purdy’s extension may pay him roughly $55M per marketing campaign after York stated earlier this offseason that he views the 25-year-old as a top-10 quarterback. Based on David Bonilla of 49ers WebZone, Russini indicated that she thinks Purdy’s deal pays him between $52M-$53M per season.
“Very hardly ever are guys exhibiting up in the event that they’re that far aside,” Russini added about Purdy collaborating within the voluntary portion of the offseason program. “To me, that motion alone tells me they’re shut. But additionally, performing some digging on it, I feel that is nonetheless transferring in a extremely good course. I don’t suppose there must be any concern.”
No one concerned might be spiking any footballs till pen will get put to paper, however it seems like Purdy may ink an extension lengthy earlier than he is scheduled to report for coaching camp later this summer season.
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