In the course of the 2022 NFL season, the San Francisco 49ers had some main points on the quarterback place, with Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo struggling season-ending accidents.
Little did Kyle Shanahan and firm know that dropping Lance and Garoppolo would change into a blessing in disguise, as a result of they by no means would’ve recognized what they’d in Brock Purdy, who was the final choose within the NFL Draft, aka Mr. Irrelevant, that yr.
Purdy got here in and didn’t miss a beat because the 49ers beginning quarterback and helped them attain the NFC Championship Sport. That turned loads of heads across the league, contemplating what number of groups handed on drafting him.
Mockingly sufficient, an damage knocked Purdy out of that recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles, so the loss wasn’t blamed on him, and he’d be given one other alternative the next yr to compete with Lance to be the starter.
Happily for San Francisco, Purdy proved his worth once more in 2023, turning into a reputable NFL MVP candidate and main the group to the Tremendous Bowl, exhibiting that he’s the true deal and price being its long-term starter underneath middle.
With Purdy seemingly solely getting higher with each recreation, the 49ers will ultimately should pay him what he’s value, and people {dollars} may push him into Patrick Mahomes territory, in response to Evan Giddings of 95.7 The Sport.
“The 49ers have to think about current {dollars} as a result of I feel Brock Purdy would be the first $60 million quarterback and the second $300 million quarterback, him and Patrick Mahomes,” Giddings mentioned.
“The 49ers HAVE to think about current {dollars} as a result of I feel Brock Purdy would be the first $60 million QB and the second $300 million QB. Him and Patrick Mahomes.”
– @evanAgiddings through @SteinyGuru957.
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— 95.7 The Sport (@957thegame) August 1, 2024
Clearly, Purdy should proceed to play at a excessive degree for the 49ers to change into the primary NFL quarterback to earn $60 million a season, however indicators do level to that being the case, as he has Shanahan’s full backing.
After all, solely time will inform if the 49ers will comply with let Purdy reset the quarterback market when it comes time to barter a contract extension within the Bay Space.
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