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Report: 49ers’ Purdy could seek contract at ‘top of QB market’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
It has been well noted the 49ers intend to keep quarterback Brock Purdy a part of their long-term plans, but at what cost?
Well, it appears the 24-year-old could seek a contract that is at the “top of the quarterback market,” NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported Saturday on “The Rich Eisen Show.”
“With Brock Purdy, I think you have to look at it in the aggregate here,” Pelissero said. “In his short career, he already has 13 games with 120 passer rating which is the most of any player ever over their first three seasons. The efficiency numbers are really strong on him. And he has four playoff wins. The last two guys to reset the market were Dak Prescott and Lamar Jackson, who have four playoff wins combined. And wins are not a quarterback stat, but the point is they found a way to win a ton of games with Purdy.
“The situation is this: He’s eligible for a contract extension starting at the end of the regular season, which is in all likelihood going to be the end of the season as a whole for the 49ers. Next year is a contract year. If a deal is going to get done, I would anticipate it is at the top of the quarterback market for all the reasons I just said. That’s Dak’s number. That is $60 million per year. Are the 49ers willing to go to that, or are they going to be in a situation where you could have a standoff with your starting quarterback into the offseason?”
Like the rest of the team, Purdy has struggled at times this season. Injuries have played a factor, as well as other adverse situations.
The 49ers enter Week 16 with a 6-8 record and are on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
But Purdy still could seek a bag this offseason.
Prescott became the highest-paid quarterback in league history with his four-year, $240 million Cowboys contract. Other players at the position making more than $50 million per year include Philadelphia Eagles…
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Author : NBC Sports BayArea
Publish date : 2024-12-15 18:55:00
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