It is time to open up the checkbook John Lynch.
The San Francisco 49’ers normal supervisor and franchise as an entire, have an enormous resolution that awaits them within the offseason.
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It is to find out quarterback Brock Purdy’s price, and the way a lot they’re prepared to pay the franchise quarterback.
A call that comes with a myriad of questions and problems.
There is no doubt that Purdy has outplayed his draft standing, because the final choose of the 2022 draft.
Mr. Irrelevant has exceeded all expectations, main the 49’ers to 2 NFC championships and one Tremendous Bowl look within the final two seasons.
He has been enjoying on a rookie contract, which has paid him lower than $1 million per 12 months, making him the most important discount in all the league.
And it isn’t even shut.
Nonetheless, the discount days are over.
The invoice has come due for the 49’ers and Purdy is trying to money in.
He’s eligible for a contract extension after this season ends and all studies have been he’s trying to be amongst the very best, if not the very best, paid quarterback within the league.
NFL Community insider, Tom Pelissero, appeared on The Wealthy Eisen Present, and shared what he’s listening to from the Purdy scenario.
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“The scenario is that this,” Pelissero stated. “He is eligible for a contract extension beginning on the finish of the common season, which is in all probability going to be the tip of the season as an entire for the 49ers.
“Subsequent 12 months is a contract 12 months. If a deal goes to get performed, I might anticipate it’s on the high of the quarterback marketplace for all the explanations I simply stated.
“That is Dak’s quantity. That’s $60 million per 12 months.
“Are the 49ers prepared to go to that, or are they going to be in a scenario the place you possibly can have a standoff together with your beginning quarterback into the offseason?
“Primarily based upon his manufacturing, primarily based on the playoff success, I am positive he looks like he deserves to be paid on the high of the market.”
That is the place it will get sophisticated.
Purdy has little question had success, however is that because of him, or is it as a result of Kyle Shanahan has put him in a system the place enjoying quarterback is simply having the ability to play the sport supervisor function?
Is it as a result of Lynch has surrounded Purdy with a forged that features a number of the finest within the league, equivalent to Trent Williams, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Warner, Nick Bosa, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk?
A variety of these guys are on huge contracts as nicely, and shall be searching for extensions too.
If Purdy is signed to a contract that’s going to pay him north of $60 million yearly, then there will not be sufficient to go round for everybody.
The room for error significantly shrinks as soon as the quarterback is paid.
And if they are going to pay him greater than Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, then they higher hope he can play like them.
Thus far in his younger profession, he is proven that he cannot, particularly this 12 months.
Purdy has been a great, generally superb quarterback, however he is by no means been elite.
With a 6-8 report this season, and accidents having devastated the roster, it has been on Purdy’s shoulders to carry the group up/
He hasn’t been in a position to take action.
Which begs the query, has the proficient rosters prior to now elevated Purdy? If the query to that reply is sure, which it appears to be, then Lynch higher be cautious with the quantity he will pay Purdy.
Followers appear to be detached.
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‘Could be an extremely horrific transfer by the 49ers,’ one fan had posted on X.
‘Means too excessive for a mid QB that may’t win with out the dream group round him,’ one other fan chimed in.
One fan stood up for Purdy, posting, ‘He earned it on the sector. Some might argue it’s an excessive amount of however the 49ers made it to the Tremendous Bowl with Purdy and may do it once more however must get youthful in a number of positions.’
No matter Lynch and the 49’ers resolve to do, the choice shall be dissected each which means.