The San Francisco 49ers nearly won Super Bowl 58. Quarterback Brock Purdy played at a very high level and helped bring his team to the big game, where they had a chance to redeem their previous loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV.
San Francisco fell short as Purdy and the 49ers took Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs to overtime when Mahomes drove his offense down the field to score the winning touchdown. The 49ers hoped to contend for a Super Bowl again in 2024, but this did not come to pass. San Francisco had a brutal season, finishing last in the NFC West.
With the 2025 offseason underway, San Francisco has one main objective: sign Purdy to a new contract. And one former NFL player believes the team needs to get this done as soon as possible.
Ex-NFL LB Urges 49ers to Sign Brock Purdy As Soon As Possible
A former NFL linebacker appeared on FS1’s “The Facility” on Thursday, March 20. The panel discussed whether the 49ers should allow Purdy to play out his rookie contract, and Acho argued that it benefits San Francisco to sign its signal-caller as quickly as it can.
“I don’t know that Brock Purdy can just say with his chest ‘Aye, this is what I want,’” Acho said. But I do know this much: Only two ways to win a Super Bowl is having an elite roster, having a generational quarterback. The Niners are closer to having an elite roster than they are a generational quarterback.”
“Since the Niners’ route to the Super Bowl is the elite roster, you have a quarterback who can win you a Super Bowl because he had a lead in a Super Bowl in overtime. Knowing that you have your quarterback of the future — pay him and get ahead of it, Acho said. “Pay him now. If you wait again, it’s another $10 million, it’s another $12 million, it’s another $15 million.”
Should the 49ers make Brock Purdy play out his Rookie deal? 🤔
“Pay him and now and get ahead of it. If you wait again, it’s going to be another $10-15M.” — @EmmanuelAcho pic.twitter.com/uzRaXmxIUD
— The Facility (@TheFacilityFS1) March 20, 2025
Acho argued that San Francisco could get Purdy on a cheaper contract, given that he is coming off a “mediocre” season. Acho isn’t entirely incorrect about the nature of Purdy’s 2024 campaign. The 49ers quarterback threw for 3,864 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He finished seventh in the league in PFSN’s QB+ metric, recording a grade of 87.6 (B+).
All of those numbers are down from his 2023 output, which serves as part of the reason San Francisco ended with a 6-11 record in 2024. In 2023, he recorded a QB+ grade of 92.9, best in the NFL. Purdy is only 25 years old, though, so there is a chance he rebounds. However, he will need to do so with a big name no longer on his offense.
The 49ers traded wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. to the Washington Commanders before NFL free agency began. San Francisco received a fifth-round pick in return for Samuel. A replacement has not been signed, opening up the possibility of the team drafting a receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft to pair with Jauan Jennings, Ricky Pearsall, and a rehabbing Brandon Aiyuk.
The 49ers are hoping to return to contention this upcoming season — it’s a crucial season for both the team and its quarterback. Another down year could see more change within the organization, and it could have a drastic impact on Purdy’s next NFL contract.
What Could Purdy Command on His Second Contract?
According to Spotrac, Purdy’s second contract could be a projected four-year deal worth nearly $240 million, or roughly $59.7 million in average annual value (AAV). This would slot him just behind Dak Prescott’s $60 million, making him the second-highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.
While it is uncertain if he will have the ability to demand top-of-the-market capital, Purdy should clear the $40+ million mark, and if he is looking to enter the top 10, he would likely enter the $50 million AAV range, with Kyler Murray earning $46.1 million and Jalen Hurts $51 million.
With Purdy about to earn a hefty payday, it makes sense why the 49ers approached the 2025 offseason with a slash-and-burn approach, freeing up plenty of space to potentially offer the former seventh-rounder an extension. If San Francisco wants to make sure that it keeps its cost as low as possible, it might be best, like Acho said, to get the deal done before more QBs get paid as the salary cap continues to rise.
- Source: NEWHD MEDIA
