Not getting a contract done and potentially missing their quarterback for the start of training camp pales in comparison to the damage any typical contract hang-ups might cause. Signing Purdy for a less-favorable contract in March will help far more than signing him to a more-favorable contract in August.

The San Francisco 49ers have an enormous decision to make about starting quarterback Brock Purdy. For the first three seasons of his career, Purdy was a cheat code--a quarterback producing Pro Bowl numbers on a backup's salary.

Purdy, 25, signed a four-year rookie contract with an average annual salary of $934,252 after being drafted with the last pick (No. 262) of the 2022 NFL draft. He is now eligible for an extension.

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The San Francisco 49ers could end up replacing Brock Purdy with old friend Sam Darnold, an NFL writer suggests.

The 49ers haven’t been shy about paying big bucks, and haven’t always received a good return on their investment.

What would a Sam Darnold reunion mean for the San Francisco 49ers, and should they trade QB Brock Purdy and roll with Darnold instead?

From "Mr. Irrelevant" to indispensable starter, Brock Purdy’s contract demands could redefine the 49ers’ offseason strategy.

As the 49ers think about their future at the quarterback position, signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract has become a must.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- With their season over, the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy are, for the first time in his young career, eligible to discuss a lucrative long-term contract extension. And while those talks haven't begun just yet ...