The San Francisco 49ers have some tough decisions to make.
Their roster is aging and expensive, not to mention injury-prone.
On top of that, they didn’t win the Super Bowl when Brock Purdy was on a rookie contract.
So, now that he’s due for a big payday, they will have to assess all of their options.
Dov Kleiman shared Tom Pelissero’s report about Purdy looking to become the highest-paid quarterback in the league.
It didn’t take long before the fans expressed their opinions about it.
49ers QB Brock Purdy is seeking a contract that is “at the top of the quarterback market,” per @TomPelissero
Don't expect Purdy to accept an offer that would make him the 10th highest-paid at the QB position.
That would be approximately ~$50M per year. pic.twitter.com/Pf9syg2Mj3
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 15, 2024
The GM that gives him that contract will be fired within 2.5 years of pen to paper.
— Jay Gatsby (@VinnieD732) December 15, 2024
He's not even worth the money ?
— Sports & Smokes (@OsoSm0kes) December 15, 2024
He’s not worth it.
— JustaGuy Lyin' Dog-Faced Pony Solider (@PC_from_Berks) December 15, 2024
Has he lost his mind?
— Patrick W. Cutler (@PatrickWCutler) December 15, 2024
Purdy had done a great job of silencing the doubters last season.
He led the league in multiple categories, including passer rating, and took his team to the Super Bowl.
Some were still worried that he struggled mightily when he had all his stars around him, but the numbers were good.
That hasn’t been the case at all this season.
The Niners have struggled mightily with injuries this season, and Purdy, while also banged up, hasn’t uplifted his team.
Even if their record is bad, having a strong season would’ve been enough to turn the narrative around about him.
He was tailor-made for them because he executed Kyle Shanahan’s offensive system at a high level and didn’t make a lot of money.
With the team getting older and more expensive, Purdy might no longer be who they need there.
If the team decides to keep him around at a high price, they might have to part ways with some of their stars.
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