Numerous 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 through the upcoming offseason.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared on Thursday he has no cause to consider that 49ers normal supervisor John Lynch has modified his thoughts about locking Purdy down although the membership is 6-7 heading into the “Thursday Evening Soccer” recreation versus the 7-6 Los Angeles Rams.
“Sure, the 49ers might take the daring stance of trusting they’re going to discover the subsequent Purdy on day three of the draft, deal the quarterback for vital 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 prone to occur. …I urged over the summer season a Purdy deal would are available in at 5 years and $325M, or $65M per 12 months. That is nonetheless the quantity he and his brokers are doubtless concentrating on.”
The state of a 49ers staff coping with an injury crisis that additionally could also be on the cusp of a roster restructuring had some questioning if head coach Kyle Shanahan would welcome a trade to a special group. Shanahan doubtless is not going anyplace, nevertheless it’s price 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 staff to Tremendous Bowl LVIII as a MVP finalist.
In accordance with Pro Football Reference, Purdy started Thursday ranked sixth within the NFL with a 68.5 adjusted QBR, twelfth with a 98.7 passer ranking and ninth with a 49.5% passing success price for the season. Throughout 12 video games, he tossed 15 landing passes and eight interceptions.
As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the 49ers as three-point favorites in opposition to the Rams. Whereas Lynch might assume twice about paying Purdy if his staff falls aside starting with Thursday’s matchup at Levi’s Stadium, the ultimate decide of the 2022 draft might grow to be much more costly if he leads a beat-up squad on a magical playoff run.
Then once more, Lynch might danger retaining Purdy on the final year of his rookie deal till additional discover. It is unknown if Purdy would steer clear of the staff by way of the beginning of coaching camp in an try and safe monetary ensures past the 2025 season.
