The San Francisco 49ers finally committed to quarterback Brock Purdy this week, inking the former Mr. Irrelevant to a $265 million contract extension, but may have also kept their long-term Super Bowl hopes alive, in the process.
Contrary to deals such as Dak Prescott’s, Patrick Mahomes’, Josh Allen’s and Lamar Jackson’s in recent seasons, Purdy didn’t reset the market nor will he take up a prohibitive portion of the 49ers’ salary cap in the years ahead.
So, with Purdy’s contract signed, even if he regresses, one NFL executive tells me that he doesn’t believe that the 49ers should look to rebuild or get younger, rather continue pushing all in towards a sixth Lombardi Trophy.
“It’s time for them to keep building around Purdy,” an AFC Scouting Director told me, on the condition of anonymity to speak freely about another team and player. “Which is a good thing. They’re getting old in some areas across the roster, haven’t drafted great in recent years, and Purdy is a good quality NFL starter that they can win with.”
Purdy, 25, is a career 67.5 percent passer, thriving in head coach Kyle Shanahan’s system while passing for 9,518 yards with 64 touchdowns to 27 interceptions with a trip to the Super Bowl and second NFC Championship appearance already on his resumè through his first three seasons.
Even though the 49ers have seen a talent drain in recent offseasons, including trading playmaker Deebo Samuel to Washington this offseason, having a quarterback in place who has a track record of success may be the most important element of team building.
With Purdy on a relatively affordable deal, general manager John Lynch can continue building out the roster around him with the biggest piece of the puzzle already in hand.
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