Brock Purdy Backed by Kyle Shanahan as 49ers’ Franchise QB amid NFL Contract Rumors

Scott Polacek@@ScottPolacekFeatured Columnist IVJanuary 8, 2025

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Brock Purdy’s contract will be a major talking point surrounding the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, and the quarterback has the support of head coach Kyle Shanahan.

“I plan on being with Brock here the whole time I’m here,” Shanahan said Wednesday, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. “Brock’s been a stud. He’s a guy I’ve got a lot of confidence in just as a human, but it starts with what he’s done on the field these last two and a half years. We’re capable of winning the Super Bowl with him. He just almost did and I know he’s capable of getting the Niners a Super Bowl in the future.”

Purdy is signed through the 2025 season and will make $1.1 million in base salary in the final year of his current deal.

While there are fair discussions to be had regarding Purdy’s overall ceiling, how important the talent around him is, and the favorability of his situation working with Shanahan and so many offensive playmakers, he is still in line for quite the raise given the start of his career.

The final pick of the 2022 NFL draft is 23-13 as a starter in his first three seasons and led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game in his first campaign and the Super Bowl in his second.

For his part, he told reporters he is looking for a drama-free negotiation that would ideally end quickly so the team can focus on improving elsewhere:

David Lombardi @LombardiHimself49ers QB Brock Purdy said he wants a drama-free contract resolution:

“I want to get it done quick. Just so we can get back for Phase 1, get after it with our receivers and our team. … I’m not the kind of guy that wants to have any kind of drama associated with anything.” pic.twitter.com/ar3JuHLKgI

Expectations were high entering the 2024 campaign after Purdy was a Pro Bowler who reached the Super Bowl during the 2023 season. However, injuries to Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk and others undercut San Francisco’s championship hopes and played a large role in the team’s 6-11 record.

Purdy lost some of his individual momentum while going 6-9 on the shorthanded roster, but his head coach still believes he is the one to lead the 49ers to a Super Bowl down the line.

Now it will be up to the front office to decide how much that is worth during contract negotiations this offseason.