What started as a fairytale rise from seventh-round NFL draft pick to Super Bowl starter has turned into a high-stakes financial riddle.
In Santa Clara, reports suggest the San Francisco 49ers‘ brass are quietly crunching numbers while the football world argues over Brock Purdy‘s value.
According to The Facility’s March 24 episode, the chatter around Purdy‘s looming extension has split analysts and fans.
Emmanuel Acho didn’t hold back when he weighed in.
“Brock Purdy deserves more money, I would suggest, than any quarterback not named Patrick Mahomes. If you want to go throw in Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson maybe,” Acho said.
“Is he one of the best? Not necessarily, but does he deserve Dak Prescott money? Absolutely. Because he’s done more than Dak Prescott has done.”
System QB or elite talent? The market may decide
Former Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy offered a contrasting view, arguing that the quarterback market may finally be due for a reality check-and Purdy might be the catalyst.
“First of all, Dak doesn’t even deserve that money,” McCoy quipped, referencing Prescott’s $60 million per year deal.
He then added, “If you’re an owner or a GM or a head coach and you begging on the desk like, ‘Yo, I want to be here. But I need more money than Josh Allen.’ I’m gonna look at you like, ‘Wait you and Josh can’t even sit at the same table.'”
McCoy‘s concern is rooted in a growing belief that the league has overpaid for quarterbacks based on potential, not production.
Purdy’s detractors argue that he benefits heavily from head coach Kyle Shanahan‘s offensive scheme and the sheer depth of talent surrounding him-Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk, and Deebo Samuel to name a few.
Critics warn against forgetting how quickly the Jimmy Garoppolo hype faded, despite his own playoff success under Shanahan.
Still, there’s no denying Purdy‘s production. He’s led San Francisco deep into the playoffs, posted impressive numbers, and stayed poised in big moments.
Insider David Lombardi recently projected Purdy‘s next contract to fall between $58 million and $68 million annually, or around 21 to 25 percent of the current $279.2 million NFL salary cap.
That would place him firmly in the top-tier quarterback pay range, alongside Mahomes, Burrow, and Allen.
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