San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has begun negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a long-term contract and believes both sides want to get a deal done.
Purdy’s contract extension is one of the main items on the offseason to-do list for San Francisco. He is nearing the end of one of the NFL’s biggest bargains for the 49ers, with one year left on the rookie deal he signed as the last pick of the 2022 draft.
“We have started negotiations,” Lynch said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. “We’re talking. I won’t go into negotiations like always is our stance. I want Brock to be our quarterback as long as we’re here and beyond and we’ll leave it at that.”
Purdy has made less than $1 million a year for his first three seasons and is set to get a small raise in 2025 to about $5.2 million under the league’s proven performance escalator for making the Pro Bowl last season.
But Purdy’s play has far exceeded that salary, and he is now eligible to negotiate an extension for the first time and could be in line for a contract that will pay him in excess of $50 million a year.
After finishing fourth in MVP voting in his first full season as a starter in 2023, Purdy was far less productive this season as injuries to several key playmakers had a major impact on the Niners offense.
Purdy’s passer rating dropped nearly 17 points to 96.1, he had only 20 TD passes and 12 interceptions on the season, and also came up short in several late-game scenarios when the 49ers had a chance for a comeback win.
But the belief in Purdy from the organization remains as strong as it has been and Purdy has talked about his desire to remain in San Francisco.
“The final thing is there’s no guarantee we get something done,” Lynch said. “My experience has been when both sides are motivated there’s ample opportunity to do so and we’ve been able to do that.”
Reporting by The Associated Press.
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