When discussing the ongoing parade of quarterback contracts, one name gets mentioned - even though it shouldn't.49ers quarterback Brock Purdy isn't relevant to the discussion because, under the 2011 CBA, the 49ers can't give him a new deal until the completion of his third season. (Hopefully, folks will keep that in mind before creating the impression that San Francisco is being cheap by paying him only $985,000 this season.)That said, there's a win-win strategy that both the team and the player should pursue. They should be negotiating a deal with the deadline of getting something done before the first postseason game of the 2024 season - assuming the 49ers qualify.The language of the labor deal opens the window for a second contract upon completion of the player's third regular season. Why shouldn't the player want his deal as soon as he can get it, given the risk of postseason injury? (Purdy knows that risk well, from the 2022 NFC Championship.) The 49ers should want to do it, too, because it will never get cheaper than it will be as soon as the regular season ends.It might actually be a little cheaper, since Purdy might be inclined to take a little less in order to get his...
49ers, Brock Purdy should be ready to do a deal as soon as regular season ends
Jun 18, 2024 at 5:40 AM
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