Numerous reporters and analysts predicted final offseason that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy would put pen to paper on an enormous contract extension as soon as he turned eligible to take action in the course of the upcoming offseason.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared on Thursday he has no cause to imagine that 49ers normal supervisor John Lynch has modified his thoughts about locking Purdy down despite the fact that the membership is 6-7 heading into the “Thursday Night time Soccer” recreation versus the 7-6 Los Angeles Rams.
“Sure, the 49ers may take the daring stance of trusting they will discover the following Purdy on day three of the draft, deal the quarterback for vital draft capital and use the picks and the price 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 advised over the summer time 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 probably focusing 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 probably 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 staff to Tremendous Bowl LVIII as a MVP finalist.
Based on 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 may assume twice about paying Purdy if his staff falls aside starting with Thursday’s matchup at Levi’s Stadium, the ultimate choose of the 2022 draft may turn out to be much more costly if he leads a beat-up squad on a magical playoff run.
Then once more, Lynch may danger preserving Purdy on the final year of his rookie deal till additional discover. It is unknown if Purdy would keep away from the staff by way of the beginning of coaching camp in an try and safe monetary ensures past the 2025 season.
