Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:
it's just strikes me as so silly that he makes basically the lowest contract in NFL history for a QB1. and we see no problem with that, then we want to stiff the guy, or call him massively overpaid, no dude, he's massively underpaid. if we pay him, he'll be paid correct for the first time in his pro career. that's how i see it. he's out earned right now by the long snapper.
That's the way the NFL works though......he is on his rookie contract and there is a set amount that any rookie can make on that first contract. I agree he has outplayed that rookie contract but again.....that is the way the NFL structures rookie deals so that they don't hold out like they used to do. And no one that I've read is saying that he is being massively overpaid on his rookie deal. But the reason we were able to do so well for the past few years is because Purdy was on his rookie contract, which allowed us to be able to sign great players in other positions.
When you say he will be paid the "correct amount" on his next deal, I agree, but the discussion is trying to define what the "correct amount" actually should be. Some fans seem to be fine paying him 60 or 65M per year......other fans want to see the correct amount be more like 40 to 45M per year to see how he does.
IMHO he is not an elite QB so I'm hoping the correct amount is on the lower end of the range.